Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1660 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:
Claudius Receives Surrender of 11 British Tribes - 0043, Battle of Pinkie - last conflict between england and scotland - 1547, Worlds 1st Drunk Driver Caught - 1897, Eureka Moment for DNA Fingerprinting - 1984, Sierra Leone Hostages Freed by SAS - 2000, Who Wants to be a Millionaire Coughing Scandal - 2003
Famous and historic events from 1660
First Actress on British Stage
First Recorded Cuppa (and Tea Break)
Pepys’ First Diary Entry,
Regicides Executed
Royal Society Founded
The English Restoration - Charles II lands on British Soil
Famous Britons born in 1660
George I
Sir Hans Sloane
Recommended Books:
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