Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1938 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 1938
Anschluss
Chamberlain & Hitler sign the Munich Agreement
Chamberlain Proclaims Peace for our Time,
War of the Worlds Broadcast Panic
Famous Britons born in 1938
Ann Haydon-Jones
Arthur Scargill
David Bailey
David Owen
David Steel
Diana Rigg
Frederick Forsyth
Ian McCaskill
James Bolam
John Prescott
John Smith
Johnny Ball
Martin Bell
Oliver Reed
Paul Daniels
Peter Snow
Richard Stoker
Sir Derek Jacobi
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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