33 years ago today marks the anniversary of the sinking of
the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano
during the Falklands War conflict.
Sunk by the Royal Navy submarine Conqueror, it incurred the loss of 323
lives – more than half of the total number of Argentine fatalities in the war.
She is the only ship ever to have been sunk in military
operations by a nuclear-powered submarine and the events remain highly controversial
in both Argentina and the UK to
this day.
3 UK
birthdays today, all in their 60s, include:
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| David Suchet |
British actor David Suchet, best known for his TV portrayal of
Agatha Christie’s Poirot (69)
English gardener, author and TV presenter Alan Titchmarsh
(66)
Former Generation Game hostess and Scottish actress and
singer, Isla St Clair (63)
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