Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from Nottinghamshire 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:
The Battle of Myton-on-Swale - 1319, Vegetarian Society Formed - 1847, Jack the Ripper Kills twice in one Day - 1888, The discovery of penicillin - 1928, BBC begins TV Transmissions - 1929, Chamberlain Proclaims Peace for our Time, - 1938, Bourne End Rail Crash - 1945, Thunderbirds Are Go! - 1965, Radio 1 goes on air - 1967
Famous historic dates from Nottinghamshire
16th of June 1487 : Battle of Stoke Field
1st of October 1604 : World's first railway inaugurated
22nd of August 1642 : English Civil war Begins
1st of July 1918 : Disaster at Chilwell Shell Plant
19th of June 1978 : Botham sets all-rounder record
9th of February 1979 : Worlds first £1 Million footballer is bought
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