Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 2003 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:
Battle of Reading - 0871, Charles I arrests parliamentarians and starts civil war - 1642, Palace of Whitehall Burns - 1698, Preston North End Win 1st Football League - 1889, Donald Campbell killed trying to break own water speed record - 1967, 1st episode of Last of the Summer Wine - 1973, Peter Sutcliffe Admits he’s Yorkshire Ripper - 1981
Famous and historic events from 2003
Baghdad Falls
Congestion Charge introduced to Central London
England win Rugby World Cup
Hottest Day Ever in Britain
Huge Stop the War Demo
Ian Huntly found Guilty of Soham Murders
Last Commercial Concorde Flight
Rowan Williams becomes 104th Archbishop of Canterbury
Who Wants to be a Millionaire Coughing Scandal
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