On the 15th February 1971, the United Kingdom and Ireland abandoned their old currency of pounds, shillings and pence and introduced a decimalised system.
11th October 1975: Saturday Night Live is broadcast for the first time
11th October 2019
On the 13th February 1689, William and Mary became co-regents of the Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland after agreeing to the Declaration of Right.
On the 7th February 1964, the Beatles visited the United States for the first time.
On the 5th February 1924 the BBC ‘pips’ were broadcast for the first time.
The modern 3-point seat belt was created by Swedish inventor Nils Bohlin, who was a safety engineer for car manufacturer Volvo.
The Outer Space Treaty, which provides the basic framework on international space law, was opened for signatures in the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom.
On the 2nd January 1981, serial killer Peter Sutcliffe – otherwise known as the Yorkshire Ripper – was arrested by police.
Kenya had been under British rule since the 19th Century, and since becoming a colony in 1920 African demands for a greater role in politics had grown.
On the 11th December 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom announced his abdication in a worldwide radio broadcast.
On the 31st July 1970, the British Royal Navy issued the last daily rum ration, or “tot”, to sailors.
6th April 1896: The first modern Olympic Games take place
6th April 2020
5th April 1621: The Mayflower returns to England
5th April 2020
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
1st September 1939: Nazi Germany invades Poland
1st September 2018
