Historical Facts.
As I was born in 1968, I thought what a better way to celebrate 50 years is to provide some historical facts.
The monarch was Queen Elizabeth 11 and the Prime Minster was Harold Wilson of the Labour Party.
Northampton the county town of Northamptonshire is designated a new town. The prime Minister hoped it will double its size by 1980.
Baggeridge Colliery closure in the Black Country. Ends mining after nearly 300 years.
Mauritius 🇲🇺 achieves independence from British Rule.
London Bridge sold to an American entrepreneur Robert P McCulloch
The Abortion Act 1967 comes into force legislating abortion on a number of grounds with free provision on the NHS.
Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 reduces right of entry for citizens from British Commonwealth to the U.K.
Mr Fredrick West (aged45) was Britain first heart transplant patient.
Manchester City won the 1st Div, Football League.
Ronan Point Tower Block collapses after a gas explosion killing 4 people.
The Kray Twins and their brother Charlie were arrested in dawn raids in East London. 18 men were arrested for murder, fraud, blackmail and assault.
Five and ten pence coins were introduced to the run up to decimalisation.
Floods in South West & South East, England.
BBC sitcom Dads Army is aired on television.
General Post Office divides the mail to first and second class services.
The rebuild of Euston Station opens.
The M1 is completed, when the Rotherham and Leeds section is opened.
Tennis player Virginia Wade wins the US Open, Women’s Singles.
Cotton trading at the Manchester Royal Exchange ceases trading.
NHS reinforces prescription charges.
Celebrity birthdays this year.
Heather Mills – Ex Wife to Paul McCartney
Patsy Kensit – Actress
Daniel Craig – Actor
Paul Merson – Footballer
Mike Atherton – Cricketer
Howard Donald – Singer
Adam Woodyatt – Actor
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