Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from Leicestershire 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:
Launch of BBC2 - 1964, Enoch Powells Rivers of Blood Speech - 1968, Sinclair ZX Spectrum Launched - 1982
Famous historic dates from Leicestershire
22nd of August 1485 : Battle of Bosworth
9th of October 1779 : First Luddite riots
22nd of January 1924 : Ramsay MacDonald becomes Britain's 1st Labour PM
10th of September 1984 : Eureka Moment for DNA Fingerprinting
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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