Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 2007 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:
Pepys’ First Diary Entry, - 1660, The Act of Union Signed - 1707, Ironbridge Opened - 1781, First Issue of The Times - 1788, English Claim to French Crown Ends - 1801, Frankenstein Published - 1818, Victoria Proclaimed Empress of India - 1877, Britains 1st telephone directory is published - 1880, Manchester Ship Canal Opens - 1894, Old-Age Pensions First Paid - 1909, First Edition of Desert Island Discs - 1942, Stanley Matthews Knighted - 1965, Britains Joins the EEC - 1973, First UK Mobile Phone Call - 1985, Fred West Found Hanged - 1995
Famous and historic events from 2007
Cutty Sark Ablaze
First Human-Powered Circumnavigation Ends
Queen Becomes Oldest British Monarch
Run on Northern Rock
Smoking Ban in England
SNP wins Scottish Election
Terror Attack on Glasgow Airport
Tony Blair announces intention to resign
Tony Blair announces resignation
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