What's the first major news story you can remember living through as a child?

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JonUK41 · 41-45, M

Brixton riots, early 80's. Anyone in the UK and old enough will know what I'm talking about.

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@JonUK41 My family lived off Railton Road at the time. Wasn't born yet, but my sister was 1 when it all kicked off.

craig7 · 70-79, M

@JonUK41 Yes,and not only in the U.K. - the disorder was widely reported around the world,occurring as it did in the lead up to Charles and Diana's wedding in the Summer of 1981.