Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1947 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 1947
Engagement of Queen Elizabeth
First Edinburgh International Festival
Marshall Aid Launched
Famous Britons born in 1947
Alan Sugar
Ann Widdecombe
Bernadette McAliskey
Brian May
Camilla Parker Bowles
David Blunkett
David Bowie
David Essex
David Hare
David Pountney
Elton John
Gareth Edwards
Gerry Rafferty
James Dyson
John Reid
Jon Snow
Jonathan Pryce
Katherine Hamnett
Keith Harris
Larry Lamb
Leslie Grantham
Liz Lochhead
Lynda Myles
Marc Bolan
Mick Fleetwood
Pete Waterman
Peter Osgood
Richard Beckinsale
Richard Griffiths
Rick Stein
Ron Wood
Rosemary Butcher
Roy Hodgson
Russ Abbot
Salman Rushdie
Sandie Shaw
Steve Marriott
Willy Russell
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