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Important Dates in British History - a timeline

Here are events from 1978 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.
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On this day:
Tolpuddle Martyrs Sentenced - 1834, Argentine Forces land on South Georgia - 1982

Famous and historic events from 1978

Botham sets all-rounder record
Cambridge Sink In Boat Race
First Episode of Grange Hill
First Test Tube Baby Born
Hitch Hikers Guide First Broadcast
Murder of Carl Bridgewater
Naomi James Globe Circling First
Sid Vicious Arrested for Murder
The Umbrella Murder

Famous Britons born in 1978
Dan Snow
Frank Lampard
Gethin Jones
Jake Humphrey
James Corden
Jodie Kidd
Jodie Marsh
Katie Price
Lauren Laverne
Lee McConnell
Linzie Dawn McKenzie
Mark Hunter
Mathew Horne
Mike Skinner
Myleene Klass
Phillips Idowu
Rachel Stevens
Ricky Hatton
Rio Ferdinand
Tom Kitchin

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A Picture of Britain
A Picture of Britain
Ashes Fever
Ashes Fever
Coast
Coast
Churchill
Churchill

Brit Quote:
Possession isn't nine-tenths of the law. It's nine-tenths of the problem - John Lennon
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On this day:
Tolpuddle Martyrs Sentenced - 1834, Argentine Forces land on South Georgia - 1982
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