Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1948 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 1948
1st Morris Minor Built
Berlin Airlift begins
Birth of Israel
First British Supermarket Opens
Last British Soldiers leave India
National Health Service established
Opening Ceremony of 1948 Olympics
Oxfam Opens its First Charity Shop
SS Empire Windrush Docks at Tilbury
The Battle of London Airport
World’s 1st Computer Program Runs in Manchester
Famous Britons born in 1948
Alison Wilding
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Bill Alexander
Brendan Foster
David Edgar
Dennis Waterman
Elaine Paige
Gerry Adams
Henry McLeish
Ian McEwan
Jeremy Beadle
Jeremy Irons
Judy Finnigan
Judy Geeson
Leo Sayer
Lulu
Mark Phillips
Mike Figgis
Noel Edmonds
Ozzy Osbourne
Prince Charles
Richard Alston
Rick Parfitt
Robert Plant
Shakin' Stevens
Steve Winwood
Terry Pratchett
Wayne Sleep
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