Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1974 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 1974
1st McDonalds opens in London
BBC launches the world's first Ceefax teletext service.
First Episode of Porridge
IRA Bomb Birmingham
IRA bomb explodes on Army coach
IRA Bomb Guildford
Last Native Manx Speaker Dies
Lord Lucan disappears
Famous Britons born in 1974
Banksy
Bear Grylls
Ben Goldacre
Ben Shephard
Chris Moyles
Christian Bale
Christian O'Connell
David Mitchell
Denise Van Outen
Gareth Thomas
Gok Wan
James Blunt
Jemima Khan
Kate Moss
Lange
Louise Redknapp
Matt Lucas
Mel C
Melanie C
Michael Vaughan
Naseem Hamed
Paul Scholes
Robbie Savage
Robbie Williams
Sarah Burton
Sarah Cox
Tim Henman
Tony McCoy
Vernon Kay
Victoria Beckham
Recommended Books:
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Coast |
Churchill |
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