There was widespread disruption of transatlantic flights when a computer problem at Prestwick grounded all flights from the UK. This just goes to show that, when we fly, our safety is in the 'hands' of a sophisticated piece of modern technology and we can only hope that it hasn't been hacked into by terrorists, or just failed and crashes us into the ground!
- Sputnik 1 (right) was launched today in 1957 from a launchpad in which present day country?
- Charlton Heston was born today in 1923 and won his only Oscar for which film?
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