Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1950 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
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St Augustine Introduces Julian Calendar to England - 0597, William the Conqueror crowned - 1066, Domesday Book Commissioned - 1085, First Christmas Tree in Britain - 1800, Mrs Beeton Published - 1861, End of the Soviet Union - 1991
Famous and historic events from 1950
First Non-Stop Transatlantic Jet Flight
Klaus Fuchs arrested
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Published
Famous Britons born in 1950
A N Wilson
Adrian Noble
Alec Jeffreys
Anthony Gormley
Barry Sheene
Bernie Taupin
Charlie George
Harriet Harman
Helen Liddell
Helena Kennedy
Jancis Robinson
Jennie Bond
Jeremy Paxman
Joan Armatrading
Jonathon Porritt
Julie Walters
Keith Mills
Matthew Kelly
Neil Jordan
Peter Gabriel
Princess Anne
Richard Branson
Robbie Coltrane
Rowan Williams
Sherrie Hewson
Steve Rider
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