Homosexuality decriminalised

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VD centre closesThe Venereal Diseases Research Centre at Harnham Down existed for almost a decade, without ever attracting the publicity enjoyed by its more famous neighbour, the Common Cold Unit.

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Controversial mural unveiled at HighburyOn this day in 1992, the controversial ‘Highbury mural’ was unveiled for its first competitive game at the Arsenal Stadium.

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Stuart becomes Britain’s first black newsreaderMoira Stuart became Britain’s first black newsreader on this day in 1981.

Royal Assent was given to the Sexual Offences Act on this day in 1967, effectively decriminalising private homosexual acts between consenting adults over 21 years of age. Read on...

Dirk Bogarde (right) played a homosexual victim of blackmail