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Important Dates in British History - a timeline

Here are events from 1976 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.
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On this day:
Mayflower lands - 1620, IRA Bomb Birmingham - 1974

Famous and historic events from 1976

Apple Computers Launched
EMI Sign Sex Pistols
First Concorde flight
Grundy Interviews the Sex Pistols
Harold Wilson Resigns
Kingsmill Massacre
Queen Opens National Theatre
Queen sends 1st Royal email

Famous Britons born in 1976
Abi Titmuss
Alan Carr
Andrew Simpson
Angela Griffin
Anna Friel
Benedict Cumberbatch
Cat Deeley
Chris Hoy
Danny Wallace
Ellen MacArthur
Emma Bunton
Iain Percy
Ian Poulter
Keeley Hawes
Kelly Sotherton
Kirsty Gallacher
Lisa Riley
Marlon Devonish
Matt Barbet
Michael McIntyre
Naomie Harris
Nicola Wilson
Paul Collingwood
Ross Noble

Recommended Books:

A Picture of Britain
A Picture of Britain
Ashes Fever
Ashes Fever
Coast
Coast
Churchill
Churchill

Brit Quote:
I became one of the Stately Homos of England - Quentin Crisp
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On this day:
Mayflower lands - 1620, IRA Bomb Birmingham - 1974
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