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1953: Scientists describe 'secret of life'
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1955: Farewell to scientist who discovered penicillin
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1955: Albert Einstein dies
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1955: Dr Salk promotes polio vaccine in UK
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11 Jun
1959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport
05 Sep
1959: UK's first trunk call from a pay phone
26 Oct
1959: World glimpses far side of the Moon
14 Dec
1962: 'Music of spheres' hails Venus fly-by
06 Feb
1964: Green light for Channel Tunnel
24 Mar
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1978: First 'test tube baby' born
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