On This Day – 14 December
Posted on: Fri 14 Dec 2018
In 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first explorer to reach the South Pole, beating his British rival Robert F. Scott.
Muntadhar al-Zaidi threw his pair of loafers at President George w. Bush in a 2008 press conference in Baghdad.
Punk rock band The Clash, released their third studio album, the classic London Calling.
Produced by Alistair McKinnon
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