Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1962 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 1962
Beatles audition for George Martin
Beatles release 1st single
Beatles Sign for Epstein
Debut of the Rolling Stones
Panda Crossing Launched
Famous Britons born in 1962
Andrew Rawnsley
Chris Morris
Clive Owen
Craig Ferguson
Eddie Izzard
Emma Freud
Evan Davis
Gavin Hastings
Jack Dee
Jimmy White
Jonathan Davies
Mariella Frostrup
Mark Bright
Michael Clark
Neil Morrissey
Nick Hancock
Phil Jupitus
Phillip Schofield
Ralph Fiennes
Sharron Davies
Steve Redgrave
Vanessa Feltz
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