Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1650 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:
First Town Incorporated by English Parliament - 1439, Battle of Brentford - 1642, Battle of Preston - 1715, Elgar opens Abbey Road recording studios - 1931, First Photo of Nessie - 1933, Tirpitz Sunk - 1944, End of the Pound note - 1984, Tim Berners-Lee Proposes world wide web - 1990, Absolutely Fabulous Debuts - 1992, Gary Glitter Jailed - 1999
Famous and historic events from 1650
Battle of Carbisdale
Battle of Dunbar
Worlds 1st Dating Agency opens
Famous Britons born in 1650
Edward Tyson
George Rooke
Jeremy Collier
John Churchill Marlborough
Nell Gwynn
Thomas Savery
William III
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