Churchill Steps Down: The Lion's Last Day in Office
On April 5, 1955, an 80-year-old Winston Churchill resigned as Britain's prime minister, ending one of the 20th century's defining political careers.
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The Princess Who Went Up a Tree — and Came Down a Queen
On February 6, 1952, 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was on a royal tour in Kenya when she learned her father had died in his sleep — and she was Queen.
The Night the Rollin' Stones Took the Stage
On July 12, 1962, a little-known blues band filled in at London's Marquee Club — and the Rolling Stones played their very first gig.