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Important Dates in British History - a timeline

Here are events from 1969 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:
First Bathing Suit on Sale - 1830, The Jarrow March begins - 1936, Monty Python 1st screened - 1969, IRA Bomb Guildford - 1974, Paddington Rail Crash - 1999

Famous and historic events from 1969

Beatles Rooftop Finale
British Troops sent to Northern Ireland
Concorde Flies for first time
Death of a Rolling Stone
Death penalty abolished
Fifty Pence Coin Issued
Knox-Johnston completes first solo non stop voyage around the world
Kray Twins found guilty of murder
Lennon Returns MBE
Man on the Moon
Monty Python 1st screened
Victoria line opens
Woodstock Begins

Famous Britons born in 1969
Alexander McQueen
Catherine Zeta Jones
Damon Gough
Ed Miliband
Gary Speed
Giles Coren
Jay Kay
Karren Brady
Keith Flint
Louie Spence
Mica Paris
Michael Caines
Michael Sheen
Richard Hammond
Stephen Hendry
Steve Backley
Sue Perkins
Tanni Grey-Thompson
Tracy-Ann Oberman
William Fox-Pitt

Recommended Books:

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

Brit Quote:
Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once - William Shakespeare
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On this day:
First Bathing Suit on Sale - 1830, The Jarrow March begins - 1936, Monty Python 1st screened - 1969, IRA Bomb Guildford - 1974, Paddington Rail Crash - 1999
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