Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1970 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 1970
First English Match to “Go to Penalties”
First Glastonbury
Isle of Wight Festival Attracts 600,000
Jimi Hendrix dies in London
Last Day of the Rum Ration
North Sea Oil Discovered
Famous Britons born in 1970
Alan Shearer
Aled Jones
Alexander Armstrong
Andi Peters
Andy Burnham
Darren Gough
Emily Maitlis
Gareth Southgate
Helen Baxendale
Jamie Theakston
Joseph Fiennes
Kelly Holmes
Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Kristina Cook
Louis Theroux
Mark Foster
Martin Johnson
Matthew Pinsent
Melanie Sykes
Naomi Campbell
Richard Osman
Simon Pegg
Suzi Perry
Tamzin Outhwaite
Toby Anstis
Warwick Davis
Zoe Ball
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