Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1991 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 1991
Beirut Hostage Terry Waite Released
Birmingham Six convictions overturned
Birmingham Six Released
Completion of the Dartford Bridge
End of the Soviet Union
First Briton in space
IRA Fires Mortar at 10 Downing St
Robert Maxwell Dies
Famous Britons born in 1991
Constantine Louloudis
Ed Sheeran
Fred Evans
Jack Rodwell
Lutalo Muhammad
Nathaniel Clyne
Pixie Lott
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