Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from North Wales 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:
Wesley’s First Open-Air Sermon - 1739, Battle of Copenhagen - 1801, Man Utd-Liverpool Match-Fixing Scandal, - 1915, Faversham TNT Disaster - 1916, Founding of Sandhurst Royal Military Academy - 1946, Panda Crossing Launched - 1962, Red Rum wins the national for 3rd time - 1977, Argentina invades Falklands - 1982, 1st G20 Summit held - 2009
Famous historic dates from North Wales
3rd of March 1284 : Statute of Rhuddlan
31st of March 1717 : The Bangorian Controversy
5th of March 1850 : Opening of Menai Bridge
5th of August 1925 : Plaid Cymru Formed
20th of November 1951 : Snowdonia designated a National Park
29th of September 1967 : First Episode of The Prisoner,
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