Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1976 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 1976
Apple Computers Launched
EMI Sign Sex Pistols
First Concorde flight
Grundy Interviews the Sex Pistols
Harold Wilson Resigns
Kingsmill Massacre
Queen Opens National Theatre
Queen sends 1st Royal email
Famous Britons born in 1976
Abi Titmuss
Alan Carr
Andrew Simpson
Angela Griffin
Anna Friel
Benedict Cumberbatch
Cat Deeley
Chris Hoy
Danny Wallace
Ellen MacArthur
Emma Bunton
Iain Percy
Ian Poulter
Keeley Hawes
Kelly Sotherton
Kirsty Gallacher
Lisa Riley
Marlon Devonish
Matt Barbet
Michael McIntyre
Naomie Harris
Nicola Wilson
Paul Collingwood
Ross Noble
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