Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1988 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 1988
1st Red Nose day
3 IRA members shot dead in Gibraltar
Clapham rail disaster
Lockerbie Air Disaster
Milltown Cemetery Killings
Piper Alpha Disaster
Pound Note Withdrawn from Circulation
Work begins on the Channel Tunnel
Famous Britons born in 1988
Adele
Alistair Brownlee
Anthony Ogogo
Hannah Mills
Jack Whitehall
Jason Kenny
Jessie J
Joanna Rowsell
Lizzie Armitstead
Michael Jamieson
Mohamed Sbihi
Rylan Clark
Shanaze Reade
Steven Burke
Tinie Tempah
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