On this day in UK history – 28th April

On this day in UK history:

28^th April 1603 – Queen Elizabeth I’s funeral took place at Westminster Abbey.

On this day in UK history – 11th April

On this day in UK history:

11^th April 1983 – The film Gandhi that was directed by Sir Richard Attenborough won eight Oscars – the most ever won by a British film (at the time). 

On this day in UK history – 9th April

On this day in UK history:

9^th April 2005 – The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor, Berkshire.

On this day in UK history – 8th April

On this day in UK history:

8^th April 1889 – Adrian Boult – who was an English conductor was born.

On this day in UK history – 7th April

On this day in UK history:

7^th April 1739 – Dick Turpin who was an English highwayman – was hanged in York for murdering an inn-keeper. Before he became a highwayman he had been a butcher’s apprentice.

On this day in UK history – 29th March

On this day in UK history:

29^th March 1871 – The Albert Hall was opened by Queen Victoria in London.

On this day in UK history – 28th March

On this day in UK history:

28^th March 1994 - BBC Radio Five Live broadcasts for first time.

On this day in UK history – 27th March

On this day in UK history:

27^th March 2004 – HMS Scylla – a decommissioned frigate – was sunk as an artificial reef of Cornwall, about 40 minutes by boat from Plymouth.

It was the first of its kind in Europe. The ship has become a very popular dive site and is a source of study for marine life.

On this day in UK history – 26th March

On this day in UK history:

26^th March 1985 - Keira Knightley was born in London.

Keira is an English actress who has starred in:

• Bend It Like Beckham
• Pirates of the Caribbean (all of them)
• Love Actually
• King Arthur
• Pride & Prejudice
• Atonement
• Anna Karenina

And many more.

On this day in UK history – 25th March

On this day in UK history:

25^th March 1949 – The film: “Hamlet” – starring Laurence Olivier – won five Oscars. It was the first British film to ever win an academy award.

On this day in UK history – 24th March

On this day in UK history:

24^th March 1964 – Stansted in Essex was chosen as the site of London’s third major airport – thus making it much easier (and closer) for students who attend P.I.L.A  :D

On this day in UK history – 21st March

On this day in UK history:

21^st March 1859 – The Scottish National Gallery opened in Edinburgh.

On this day in UK history – 20th March

On this day in UK history:

20^th March 1966 – The Football World Cup (the Jules Rimet trophy) was stolen whilst it was being exhibited at Central Hall in London.

On this day in UK history – 19th March

On this day in UK history:

19^th March 1986 – Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson.

On this day in UK history – 18th March

On this day in UK history:

18^th March 1834 – Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle in Dorset were sentenced to be transported to Australia for forming a Trade Union.

On this day in UK history – 17th March

On this day in UK history:

17^th March 2012 - Wales defeat France to record their eleventh Grand Slam in the Six Nations Championship.

On this day in UK history – 16th March

On this day in UK history:

16^th March 1976 - British prime minister: Harold Wilson resigned.

Harold Wilson was the Labour leader for 13 years and prime minister for almost eight when he “stunned” the political world by announcing his resignation.

On this day in UK history – 15th March

On this day in UK history:

15^th March 1906 - Rolls-Royce Limited was founded by Charles Stewart Rolls and Sir Frederick Henry Royce as the result of a partnership formed in 1904.

For more information about the history of  Rolls Royce check out their website at: http://www.rolls-royce.com/about/ourstory/history/index.jsp

On this day in UK history – 14th March

On this day in UK history:


14th March 1891 - The submarine Monarch laid telephone cable along the bottom of the English Channel to prepare for the first telephone links across the Channel. 

On this day in UK history – 13th March

On this day in UK history:

13^th March 1960 - Adam Charles Clayton was born in Oxfordshire.

Adam is an English musician best known as the bassist of the rock band U2.