In the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest the UK were on the verge of winning, with just a couple of countries still to vote. What followed were some of the most thrilling moments in Eurovision voting history. In the end an unknown Canadian lady singing for Switzerland beat Britain's Scott Fitzgerald by just one single point. Even Terry Wogan was speechless! ...
11 February 1990. History in the making. Nelson Mandela was finally released from prison in South Africa. 4 years later he was to become his country's first democratically elected President. Here's how the BBC News reported this momentous event on that unforgettable sunday in February 1990.
As we near the end of the Tony Blair Premiership, here's a reminder of what it was like the day Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation. The day is 22 November 1990. This is a clip from the BBC One O'Clock News.
The 1967 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria saw the UK finally take first prize, after being runner-up nearly every year up to then. Sandie Shaw did it on barefeet with "Puppet On A String". Relive the final minutes of voting and feel sorry for the poor guy hidden behind the scoreboard who had to keep up with all the voting! This one's for you, Dan!
Miriam Makeba introduces her daughter Bongi who performs "Ngoma Nkurila" during a live concert in the Dutch TV studios in Hilversum, in september 1979. Bongi sadly passed away in 1985.
South African singer and political activist Miriam Makeba sings Khawuleza on a Swedish TV show from 1966/67. This song features on the album AN EVENING WITH BELAFONTE/MAKEBA, which won them both a Grammy Award in 1965.
Miriam Makeba performs live in the VARA TV-studios in Hilversum, The Netherlands in 1979. She sings A LUTA CONTINUA and PATA PATA. Makeba's daughter Bongi (who sadly passed away in 1985) is one of the backing vocalists (in the blue dress).
In February 1966 Miriam Makeba performed at the Bern's Salonger in Stockholm, Sweden. This concert was shown on Swedish television in 1967. Here she sings The Click Song.
Here's Harry Belafonte performing live in Maastricht, The Netherlands, during a UNICEF Gala in 1988. He sings two songs "KWELA" and "GLOBAL CARNIVAL" from his South Africa-themed album PARADISE IN GAZANKULU.
