Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1955 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:
Wesley’s First Open-Air Sermon - 1739, Battle of Copenhagen - 1801, Man Utd-Liverpool Match-Fixing Scandal, - 1915, Faversham TNT Disaster - 1916, Founding of Sandhurst Royal Military Academy - 1946, Panda Crossing Launched - 1962, Red Rum wins the national for 3rd time - 1977, Argentina invades Falklands - 1982, 1st G20 Summit held - 2009
Famous and historic events from 1955
1st Birds Eye Fishfingers go on Sale
1st British woman News reader
Great Martinstown Downpour
Launch of ITV
Ruth Ellis Hanged
Stirling Moss is first Englishman to win the British Grand Prix
Famous Britons born in 1955
Alan Hansen
Carol Ann Duffy
Dale Winton
Garry Bushell
Howard Jones
Ian Botham
Kirsty Wark
Lesley Garrett
Paul O'Grady
Rowan Atkinson
Simon Rattle
Steve Ovett
Tim Berners-Lee
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