Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from Lanarkshire 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:
Battle of the Boyne - 1690, First Day of the Somme - 1916, Disaster at Chilwell Shell Plant - 1918, Oxfam Opens its First Charity Shop - 1948, Wade wins Jubilee Wimbledon - 1977, Britain hands back Hong Kong to China - 1997, Smoking Ban in England - 2007
Famous historic dates from Lanarkshire
11th of June 1679 : Battle of Drumclog
22nd of June 1679 : Battle of Bothwell Bridge
22nd of October 1877 : Blantyre Mining Disaster
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