Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from Perthshire 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:
Nicholas Breakspear is elected Pope - the only Englishman ever - 1154, The Observer First Published - 1791, Wuthering Heights Published - 1847, Gillingham Bus Disaster - 1951, Lewisham Train Crash Kills 90 - 1957, The Pill is introduced - 1961, Belfast Bar Bomb Kills 15 - 1971, The Hastie Fire - 1979
Famous historic dates from Perthshire
25th of March 1306 : Robert the Bruce Crowned King of Scotland
24th of July 1567 : Mary Queen of Scots abdicates
8th of June 1624 : Earthquake hits Perth
27th of July 1689 : Battle of Killiecrankie
21st of August 1689 : Battle of Dunkeld
7th of October 1922 : Biggest British Salmon Caught
13rd of March 1996 : The Dunblane Shootings
3rd of July 1996 : Parliament Returns Stone of Scone
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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