1703: The 'Man in the Iron Mask', whose identity remains the subject of much speculation, dies in the Bastille.
1977: President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is the first Arab leader to visit Israel. He is snubbed by the Arab world.
1994: Britain's first national lottery is held, with seven winners sharing the £6m jackpot
1977: President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is the first Arab leader to visit Israel. He is snubbed by the Arab world.
1994: Britain's first national lottery is held, with seven winners sharing the £6m jackpot