Mike Douglas, who presented an Emmy-winning chat show on US television for 21 years, dies on his 81st birthday.

Americans take part in peace initiatives across the United States to protest against the continuing war in Vietnam.

A judge rules that secret documents about the late John Lennon should be released to the public, despite official attempts to keep them private.

John Lennon FBI Files page, Freedom of Information Act documents and information

The makers of a documentary about John Lennon credit their film to a 20-year campaign to get FBI files on the former Beatle released.

A ship's log book written by John Lennon during a stormy trip to Bermuda in 1980 is go to up for sale.

Official histories have determined our view of the past. Governments and those in power have tried to preserve and reveal only information that serves their interests. Until now.The Secret Histories is a groundbreaking collection of the documents that have clarified history and altered the way we view politics and culture. From Edwin Black's investigation into the strategic alliance between IBM and the Nazi regime to I. F. Stone's classic study of the hidden history of the Korean War, from the 1952 Reader's Digest expose of tobacco's link to cancer and heart disease to Seymour Hersh's report on the My Lai massacre (as well his exposé on the abuse in Abu Ghraib prison), this is the perfect anthology for those seeking to revisit--or discover for the first time--the stories that have shaped our understanding of the world.Edited by noted journalist and filmmaker John S. Friedman, as well as featuring an illuminating preface by bestselling author James Carroll (An American Requiem and Constantine's Sword), The Secret Histories is an invaluable resource guide and a genuine tool for further change. It is a must-have book for anyone yearning to expand their understanding of the past and the present.

Johnny Rotten, David Beckham and Enoch Powell are among the top 100 British heroes according to a nationwide BBC poll.