Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1920 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 1920
Oxford University admits Women for the 1st time
Famous Britons born in 1920
Alf Ramsey
Beryl Reid
Clive Dunn
Dick Francis
Edwin Morgan
Frank Muir
George Porter
Ian Carmichael
James Molyneaux
Johnny Speight
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Maureen O'Hara
P D James
Patrick Heron
Paul Scott
Peter Dennis Mitchell
Randolph Quirk
Reg Harris
Ronald Searle
Roy Jenkins
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