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  1. On This Day: May 24, 1988 - Section 28 Was Enacted in the United Kingdom

    On This Day: May 24, 1988 - Section 28 Was Enacted in the United Kingdom

    On this day May 24, 1988, Section 28 of the Local Government Act was enacted in the United Kingdom, introducing a controversial amendment that prohibited local authorities from intentionally promoting homosexuality or teaching the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family...
  2. On This Day: March 7 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom Broke Diplomatic Relations Over The Satanic Verses

    On This Day: March 7 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom Broke Diplomatic Relations Over The Satanic Verses

    On this day March 7 1989 Iran and the United Kingdom officially broke diplomatic relations following a major controversy over the novel The Satanic Verses written by Salman Rushdie. The book was accused of blasphemy by many in the Muslim world leading to widespread protests and violent...
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