Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1968 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 Myton-on-Swale - 1319, Vegetarian Society Formed - 1847, Jack the Ripper Kills twice in one Day - 1888, The discovery of penicillin - 1928, BBC begins TV Transmissions - 1929, Chamberlain Proclaims Peace for our Time, - 1938, Bourne End Rail Crash - 1945, Thunderbirds Are Go! - 1965, Radio 1 goes on air - 1967
Famous and historic events from 1968
Abortion is legalised in Britain
Beatles Record Last TV Appearance Together
Beatles Release White Album
Dads Army 1st Broadcast
Enoch Powells Rivers of Blood Speech
Man Utd Win 1st English European Cup
Mary Bell found Guilty
Shelton Hospital Fire
Famous Britons born in 1968
Al Murray
Allison Fisher
Catherine Tate
Chris Boardman
Chris Ofili
Colin McRae
Damon Albarn
Daniel Craig
Darren Clarke
Darren Day
Dom Joly
Ed Vaizey
Guy Ritchie
Johnathan Culshaw
Kate Humble
Kirsty Young
Michael Atherton
Patsy Kensit
Prof. Brian Cox
Ronni Ancona
Thom Yorke
Tim Lovejoy
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