Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1963 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 1963
Assassination of President Kennedy
First Episode of Doctor Who
Great Train Robbery
John Profumo resigns
Martin Luther King Has a Dream
Famous Britons born in 1963
Alison Hargreaves
Armando Iannucci
Caroline Ahern
Colin Montgomerie
David Schneider
George Michael
Gillian Wearing
Graham Poll
Helen Sharman
Ian Brown
Ian Wright
Jack Russell
James May
Johnny Marr
Laura Davies
Nick Berry
Nick Robinson
Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim)
Paul Mckenna
Paul Oakenfold
Philip Glenister
Rachel Whiteread
Raj Persaud
Sarah Brown
Stephen Conroy
Toby Young
Todd Carty
Tracy Emin
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