Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1969 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
On this day:
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 1969
Beatles Rooftop Finale
British Troops sent to Northern Ireland
Concorde Flies for first time
Death of a Rolling Stone
Death penalty abolished
Fifty Pence Coin Issued
Knox-Johnston completes first solo non stop voyage around the world
Kray Twins found guilty of murder
Lennon Returns MBE
Man on the Moon
Monty Python 1st screened
Victoria line opens
Woodstock Begins
Famous Britons born in 1969
Alexander McQueen
Catherine Zeta Jones
Damon Gough
Ed Miliband
Gary Speed
Giles Coren
Jay Kay
Karren Brady
Keith Flint
Louie Spence
Mica Paris
Michael Caines
Michael Sheen
Richard Hammond
Stephen Hendry
Steve Backley
Sue Perkins
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Tracy-Ann Oberman
William Fox-Pitt
Recommended Books:
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