Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1996 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:
Roman emperor Septimius Severus dies at York - 0211, Scott Uncovers the Honours of Scotland - 1818, First Green Belt land approved - 1929, The Yalta Conference - 1945, IRA bomb explodes on Army coach - 1974
Famous and historic events from 1996
Canary Wharf bombed by IRA
Charles and Diana Divorce
Cocker's Contempt for Jackson at Brits
First Woman Jockey in Derby
Frankie Dettori’s Magnificent Seven
Parliament Returns Stone of Scone
The Dunblane Shootings
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Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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