18 May - On This Day [multiple clips]
Video and audio from the BBC news archive, WWII and 1950-2004, include 1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies; 1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space; 1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims; 1964: Mods and Rockers jailed after seaside riots.
Read entire article at BBC News "On This Day"