Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1934 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 and historic events from 1934
Driving Tests and Speed Limit introduced
First ever Glyndebourne
Night of the Long Knives
Famous Britons born in 1934
Alan Bennett
Alan Bates
Alasdair Gray
Beryl Bainbridge
Brian Epstein
Chris Bonington
Colin Welland
Harrison Birtwistle
Henry Cooper
Ian Richardson
John Hoyland
John Surtees
Judi Dench
Kenneth Baker
Maggie Smith
Mark Boyle
Mary Quant
Nanette Newman
Peter Maxwell Davies
Raymond Briggs
Richard Briers
Sir Bob Reid
Timothy West
Tom Baker
William Mathias
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