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The first Irish language television channel
In 1996, Ireland launched its first television channel broadcasting exclusively in Irish

Recording the Eichmann interviews
In the 1950s, a journalist recorded hours of interview with the Nazi Adolf Eichmann

Filming Titanic in Mexico
In 1997, Titanic - one of the most successful films in movie history – was made in Mexico

I escaped Mexico's deadly gas explosion
In 1984, one of the world's deadliest gas accidents occurred in San Juanico

I fought for Mexico’s indigenous women to get political equality
In October 2014, millions of indigenous women in Mexico won the right to vote

Mexico: The election that ended one‑party rule
In 2000, Vicente Fox won the Mexican presidency, ending 71 years of one‑party rule

The Mexican song that captivated lovers during World War II
In 1944, Besame Mucho topped the charts with its daring plea for a passionate kiss

Canada's worst E.coli outbreak
In 2000, contaminated drinking water triggered one of Canada’s worst health disasters

Montenegro votes for independence
In 2006, Montenegro achieved independence from Serbia in the final break-up of Yugoslavia

Exposing King Albert II's secret child
In 1999, teenager Mario Danneels wrote a book which exposed a royal scandal in Belgium