It swung the momentum back to South Africa and when Jansen steered the winning runs behind point there were scenes of jubilation in the stands and obvious emotion among the players.

In any case, Cromwell's death in 1658 doomed his increasingly unpopular Protectorate, and in 1660, Parliament consented to the restoration of both monarchy and Christmas, to scenes of widespread jubilation.

The only thing that pierced the silence of the crowd in Seville was the incredulous jubilation of the visiting Celtic support.

Elsewhere, it was less jubilation than confusion at the swiftness of Assad’s fall.

The U-turn saw jubilation from protesters who had braved freezing temperatures to keep vigil.