Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1977 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 1977
First Brit Awards
Last Natural Smallpox Case
Marc Bolan dies in car crash
Red Rum wins the national for 3rd time
Sex Pistols Release Never Mind the Bollocks
Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Star Wars Opens
Wade wins Jubilee Wimbledon
Famous Britons born in 1977
Andrew Flintoff
Andrew Strauss
Ben Ainslie
Chris Martin
Christian Jessen
Gail Emms
Imogen Heap
Nathan Robertson
Orlando Bloom
Phil Neville
Sarah Storey
Sophie Dahl
Tom Hardy
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