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Beijing Designated the Chinese Capital

The 28 October marks 600 Years since Beijing was designated as the capital of China during the Ming Dynasty, when the Forbidden City was completed. This remarkable film from 1922 captures it from the air!

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9th March 2020

My Lai Massacre, Salt March begins and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics. My Lai Massacre 10 March marks the anniversary of Ernest Medina being charged by the US military with war crimes in
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26th February 2020

Labour Party Founded, Cologne Captured and more
28th January 2020

Bombing of Berlin, Yalta Conference and more
14th January 2020

Battle of the Bulge, Canadian Caper and more

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: India: 50,000 People See World's First Camel Polo Match.; New to the Archive: This week, its a trip back to 1977 and the world's first camel polo match in India!

: The Golden Anniversary Of Custer's Final Battle Is Observed; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1926, and a re-enactment of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876).

: Usa: Vice President Agnew Misdrives Twice And Hits Two In Audience Of Charity Golf March.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1971, when US Vice President Spiro Agnew accidentally misdrove twice whilst playing golf, hitting the ball into the crowd on both occasions!

: Uk: Giant Pandas Meet Again.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1981 and the meeting of two pandas at London Zoo.

: Peru: Cocaine Toothpaste.; New to the Archive: This film looks back on 1983 and the manufacture of cocaine toothpaste in Peru.

: Usa: "Old Ironsides" Spruced Up For Bicentennial; New to the Archive: This film looks back to the USA Bicentennial year of 1975, and the re-opening of the USS Constitution after a 2-year overhaul.

: U.S.A.: More Than 200 Competitors Take Part In Biggest Outdoor Rodeo For 20 Years As Part Of Bicentennial Celebrations.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to a massive rodeo held in America in 1976.

: U.K.: Uk Group Reopen Private Rail Service; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1960, and the opening of the Bluebell Railway in East Grinstead as a heritage line.

: South Africa: Stuntman Fails To Become First Person Ever To Crash A Car Through Three Buses.; New to the Archive: This film looks back on 1982, when Victor Conradie failed to become the first person to crash a car through three buses.

: American Postal Messengers Use Autoped; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1917 and shows American Postal Workers using 'Autopeds'- an equivalent to the modern E-Scooter?