Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1975 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:
James VI of Scotland crowned James I of England. - 1603, Nelson Loses his Arm - 1797, Stephenson demonstrates 1st Steam Engine - 1814, 1st Scout Camp - 1907, Louis Bleriot flies the Channel - 1909, First Test Tube Baby Born - 1978
Famous and historic events from 1975
Britain’s Worst Road Accident
End of the IRA Balcombe Street siege
First Episode of Fawlty Towers
First Episode of The Good Life
Lesley Whittle kidnapped by Donald Neilson
Margaret Thatcher becomes leader of the Tory Party
Microsoft Founded
Moorgate Tube Train Disaster
North Sea Oil starts to flow
Ross McWhirter killed by IRA
Sex Pistols play 1st ever gig
Famous Britons born in 1975
Alex Reid
Ant McPartlin
Caitlin Moran
David Beckham
Declan Donnelly
George Clarke
Jamie Oliver
Kate Winslet
Katherine Grainger
Kelly Dalglish
KT Tunstall
Mark Ronson
Mel B
Richard Bacon
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Russell Brand
Sarah Millican
Zadie Smith
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