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Post by marcus on Nov 2, 2018 17:11:50 GMT
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2 November 1959
Britain's first full-length motorway (M1) opened
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Post by marcus on Nov 3, 2018 18:32:05 GMT
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3 November 1975
The dawn of a new ear in energy supply, British Petroleum delivered its first oil from the North Sea.
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Post by marcus on Nov 4, 2018 8:57:55 GMT
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4 November 1995
The Israeli Prime Minister, Yitzhak Rabin, is assassinated at a peace rally in Tel Aviv.
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Post by marcus on Nov 6, 2018 10:01:56 GMT
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6 November 1889
Construction finished on the Forth Bridge, Scotland. Nearly 100 men lost their lives building this bridge.
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Post by marcus on Nov 7, 2018 14:32:44 GMT
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7 November 1665
'The London Gazette' , one of the British Government's official journals of record for many statutory notices, is published .It is the world's oldest surviving journal
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Post by marcus on Nov 8, 2018 16:42:58 GMT
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8 November 1602
The Bodleian Library, Oxford, was founded when Sir Thomas Bodley donated his personal library to the university.
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Post by marcus on Nov 9, 2018 13:21:56 GMT
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9 November 1953
Death of Dylan Thomas
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Post by marcus on Nov 10, 2018 14:05:40 GMT
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10 November 1960
'Lady Chatterley's Love' written by D.H.Lawrence went on sale after winning an obscenity trial
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Post by marcus on Nov 11, 2018 12:43:09 GMT
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11 November 1992
The Church of England's parliament votes by a narrow margin to allow women to be ordained as priests.
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Post by marcus on Nov 12, 2018 13:28:01 GMT
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12 November 1954
New York's main immigration point, Ellis Island, shuts its doors after 62 years.
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Post by marcus on Nov 13, 2018 13:10:35 GMT
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13 November 1896
The first London- Brighton car run when 54 cars (then new) went for a spin to celebrate the raising of the speed limit and the scrapping of the escort with a red flag.
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Post by marcus on Nov 14, 2018 13:08:00 GMT
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14 November 1973
The wedding of the Queen's only daughter, Princess Anne, takes place at Westminster Abbey.
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Post by marcus on Nov 15, 2018 8:10:20 GMT
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15 November 1977
Princess Anne gives birth to Master Phillips
Princess Anne gives birth to a boy - the first royal baby to be born a commoner for more than 500 years.
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Post by marcus on Nov 16, 2018 12:56:02 GMT
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16 November 1960
The TV personality with a reputation for outspokenness, Gilbert Harding, dies as he leaves the BBC's Broadcasting House in London.
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Post by marcus on Nov 17, 2018 13:28:27 GMT
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17 November 1933
The United States recognizes the Soviet Union.
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Post by marcus on Nov 18, 2018 11:35:04 GMT
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17 November 1928
Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.
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Post by marcus on Nov 19, 2018 14:25:27 GMT
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19 November 1994
Britain's first national lottery draw is about to be shown live on a flagship BBC One show.
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Post by marcus on Nov 21, 2018 10:14:22 GMT
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21 November 1974
Two IRA bombs explode in central Birmingham pubs, killing 19 and injuring over 180.
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Post by marcus on Nov 22, 2018 13:27:08 GMT
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22 November 2005
Angela Merkel, leader of the Christian Democrats, is sworn in as Germany's first woman chancellor.
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Post by marcus on Nov 23, 2018 13:03:07 GMT
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23 November 1963
First showing on TV of 'Doctor Who'
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Post by marcus on Nov 24, 2018 14:09:24 GMT
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24 November 2005
24hr pub licencing was introduced in the UK
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Post by marcus on Nov 25, 2018 10:25:41 GMT
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25 November 1966
First television link between Australia and the UK.
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Post by marcus on Nov 26, 2018 12:49:23 GMT
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26 November 1805
Opening of the Pontecysllte viaduct, 1007 ft carrying 1,007ft of the Llangollen Canal, 126 ft above the River Dee valley, North Wales.
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Post by marcus on Nov 27, 2018 13:35:13 GMT
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2 November 1826
English chemist, John Walker, invented the first friction match which he called 'Congreves' but refused to patent his revolutionary creation. It was later patented by a rival.
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Post by marcus on Nov 28, 2018 14:08:47 GMT
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28 November 1968
Death of Enid Blyton - Born 1897-
Seventh-best-selling fiction author of all time (estimated 600 million copies
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Post by marcus on Nov 29, 2018 13:09:44 GMT
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29 November 1843
The stonework of the famous 'Nelson's Column' in Trafalgar Square is completed
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Post by marcus on Nov 30, 2018 12:48:10 GMT
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30 November 1874
Birth of Winston Spencer Churchill, World War II UK Prime Minister.
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Post by marcus on Dec 1, 2018 13:40:03 GMT
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1 December 1944
The board game 'Cluedo' is patented by Anthony E Pratt, a solicitor's clerk. Originally it was called 'Murder'
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Post by marcus on Dec 2, 2018 11:00:38 GMT
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2 December 1997
Britain abolishes all capital punishment
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Post by marcus on Dec 3, 2018 13:14:09 GMT
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3 December 1967
First human to human heart transplant carried out by Christian Barnard in Cape Town.
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