Hundreds of thousands fill the streets of Prague as communist rule begins to buckle, while a rival’s challenge in Westminster brings the Thatcher era to an abrupt end. Princess Diana sits down with the BBC for a rare and candid interview, opening up about her troubled marriage. In sport, Jonny Wilkinson seals England’s Rugby World Cup glory with a last-minute drop goal, and in technology, the early rise of Facebook sparks anxieties that strike a familiar note today. Across the decades, this week has marked decisive shifts in politics, culture and public life – moments captured on The Independent’s front pages.
