Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1932 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:
The Battle of Basing - 0871, 1st British Colonists reach New Zealand - 1840, Spanish Steamer Sinks SS Northfleet - 1873, Battle of Isandlwana - 1879, Queen Victoria dies - 1901, Ramsay MacDonald becomes Britain's 1st Labour PM - 1924, BBC Broadcasts 1st live Football Commentary - 1927, Public Sector Strike Begins - 1979, Space Invaders Hit UK - 1979
Famous and historic events from 1932
BBC World Service Begins
First Mars Bar Made
Iraq Gains Independence from Britain
Famous Britons born in 1932
Adrian Henri
Alexander Goehr
Bryan Clarke
Colin Cowdrey
Dennis Skinner
Des O'Connor
Elizabeth Taylor
Geoffrey Hill
George MacBeth
Geraldine McEwan
Jeremy Isaacs
John Nott
John Pye
Malcolm Bradbury
Neil Bartlett
Peter Blake
Peter O’Toole
Petula Clark
Prunella Scales
Quentin Blake
Ray Illingworth
Ray Reardon
William Roache
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