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This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1950 until 1969. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of the British Isles.
The BBC's early television service was given a major boost in 1953 with the coronation of Elizabeth II, attracting a worldwide audience of twenty million, plus tens of millions more by radio. Many middle-class people bought televisions to view the event. In 1950 just 1% owned television sets; by 1965 25% did, and many more were rented.
London, like Rome, was founded on the point of the river where it was narrow enough to bridge and the strategic location of the city provided easy access to much of Europe. Early Roman London occupied a relatively small area, roughly equivalent to the size of Hyde Park. In around 60 AD, it was destroyed by the Iceni led by their queen Boudica ...
Pages in category "1950s in England" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aldermaston Marches; E.
1950s in England (23 C, 5 P)-1950s in the British Empire (52 C, 2 P) ... Pages in category "1950s in the United Kingdom" The following 46 pages are in this category ...
When Anning was 12 years old, her older brother Joseph found a peculiar fossilized skull. After that, Anning searched long and hard and eventually found the entire outline of an Ichthyosaur.
3 November – Express Dairies, owned by 28-year-old Patrick Galvani, open Britain's first full-size supermarket in Streatham Hill, London. [29] Also this year, Fine Fare opens its first supermarket, in Welwyn Garden City. 7 November – UK bank rate, maintained at 2% since 26 October 1939, is raised. [30] 20 November
In 2024, the team was valued at an incredible $9 billion, making it the most valuable franchise in the NFL. This success comes from smart decisions by owner Jerry Jones, who has helped the team ...