Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from Cambridgeshire 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:
Normans Invade Ireland - 1169, Great Exhibition opens - 1851, TUC meets to agree on a General Strike - 1926, Sutton Hoo Dig Begins - 1939, Betting Shops Legal - 1961, Last UK Concert by Beatles - 1966, Tony Blairs 'New Labour' sweeps to power - 1997, Millennium May Day Protests - 2000
Famous historic dates from Cambridgeshire
1st of February 1106 : The Great Comet
12th of October 1216 : King John Loses Crown Jewels
16th of April 1705 : Newton the First Scientist Knighted
8th of September 1727 : Burwell Puppet Show Fire
22nd of May 1816 : Littleport’s Bread or Blood Riot Begins
25th of April 1953 : Crick and Watson discover DNA
17th of December 2003 : Ian Huntly found Guilty of Soham Murders
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