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| 181 | 1954 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Winston Churchill (Conservative) who becomes the first Prime Minister to reach his 80th birthday while still in office. The US President is Dwight D. Eisenhower (R-Kansas/New York) who has Richard Nixon as vice-president. Roger Bannister is first to run a 4-minute mile. Marilyn Monroe marries baseball player Joe DiMaggio. The first Burger King opens in Miami. J. R. R. Tolkien publishes '<em>The Lord of the Rings</em>'. Elvis Presley releases his first single '<em>That's All Right</em>'. | 03-Feb-2021 12:21 | |
| 182 | 1957 | <strong>In UK</strong>: Monarch is Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Anthony Eden (Conservative) but resigns on 10 January due to ill health and Harold Macmillan (Conservative) takes over. Macmillan later told the country "<em>most of our people have never had it so good</em>". The Queen grants the Duke of Edinburgh (her husband) the title of a Prince of the United Kingdom. The Queen also makes the first televised Royal Christmas Message. Ian Fleming publishes James Bond in '<em>From Russia, with Love</em>'.<br /><strong>In USA</strong>: President is Dwight D. Eisenhower (R-Kansas/New York then Pennsylvania) with Vice President Richard Nixon (R-California). The Cold War (1947–1991) continues. Elvis Presley, aged only 22, buys Graceland for $100,000. The musical <em>West Side Story</em> opens on Broadway. | 23-Jun-2021 10:33 | |
| 183 | 1960 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Harold Macmillan (Conservative). US President is Dwight D. Eisenhower. End of Nation Service (conscription). Olympics in Rome. The first episode of 'Coronation Street' on TV. Grand National is televised for the first time. The Beatles, a five-man band from Liverpool, perform their first concert under this name in Hamburg. The Farthing is no longer legal tender. | 14-Sep-2018 10:25 | |
| 184 | 1961 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Harold Macmillan (Conservative). US President is Dwight D. Eisenhower/John F. Kennedy. Britain applies to join the EEC. The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time. | 14-Sep-2018 10:31 | |
| 185 | 1962 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Harold Macmillan (Conservative). US President is John F. Kennedy. The last trolleybuses run in London. Debuts for the Rolling Stones, 'University Challenge' (with Bamber Gascoigne), 'Steptoe and Son' and Sean Connery as James Bond in 'Dr No'. Ford Cortina car launches, costing £573. | 14-Sep-2018 10:39 | |
| 186 | 1963 | In the UK, Queen Elizabeth II continues her reign. Harold Macmillan resigns as Prime Minister and Alec Douglas-Hume takes over (both Conservative). In America, President John F. Kennedy is assassinated; Lyndon B. Johnson becomes the 36th President. Also in the USA there are race problems and the Vietnam War continues to escalate. C.S.Lewis dies. It's the year of the Great Train Robbery. The first episode of <em>Doctor Who</em> is broadcast in the UK and later in the year the Daleks make their debut. The Beatles release their first album <em>Please, Please Me</em> and Cliff Richard stars in the film <em>Summer Holiday</em>. | 19-Sep-2020 14:32 | |
| 187 | 1964 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Alec Douglas-Home (Conservative) until 16th October, then Harold Wilson (Labour). US President is Lyndon B. Johnson. Average weekly wage is £16. Olympics in Tokyo, Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Sir Winston Churchill retires as an MP, aged 89. Death Penalty voted to be abolished. The Sun newspaper goes into circulation, replacing the Daily Herald. £10 banknotes are issued for the first time since the Second World War. | 14-Sep-2018 10:47 | |
| 188 | 1965 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Harold Wilson (Labour). US President is Lyndon B. Johnson. Sir Winston Churchill dies aged 90 and has a State funeral in London attended by representatives of 112 countries. First Asda Supermarket opens. First episode of 'Thunderbirds'. Mary Quant introduces the miniskirt. | 14-Sep-2018 10:56 | |
| 189 | 1966 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is still Harold Wilson (Labour) after calling and winning a 31st March General Election. US President is Lyndon B. Johnson. England beats West Germany 4–2 to win the 1966 World Cup. Government decides to embrace decimalisation (planned for 1971). USA in Vietnam War. Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley are sentenced to life imprisonment. | 14-Sep-2018 11:05 | |
| 190 | 1967 | The monarch was Elizabeth II and Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour). Parliament decided to nationalize 90% of the British steel industry. UK applies for EEC membership although Charles de Gaulle vetoed it again. The <em>QE2</em> is launched. The <em>Concorde</em> supersonic aircraft was unveiled in Toulouse, France. The Grand National was won by 100-1 outsider Foinavon after a pile up at one fence. Donald Campbell was killed trying to break the speed record on Coniston Water. Sandie Shaw sang <em>Puppet on a String</em> for UK's first win in the Eurovision Song Contest. The Beatles released their album <em>Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</em>. Wimbledon is televised in colour for the first time. Patrick McGoohan's <em>The Prisoner</em> was first broadcast in the UK on ITV. | 16-Jun-2017 11:09 | |
| 191 | 1968 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Harold Wilson (Labour). US President is Lyndon B. Johnson. Ford Escort car introduced. Five and ten pence coins are introduced in the run-up to Decimalisation, as they are equivalent to one shilling and two shillings respectively. Olympics in Mexico City. The last steam train service runs. Postage divides to first and second class. M1 completed. The Trade Descriptions Act introduced. Nissan launches Datsun cars in UK. | 14-Sep-2018 11:13 | |
| 192 | 1969 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is Harold Wilson (Labour). US President is Lyndon B. Johnson/Richard M. Nixon. Charles, Prince of Wales, was invested at Caernarfon. Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Beatles performed for the final time. Maiden flight of Concorde. UK shared first place in the Eurovision Song Contest with "Boom Bang-a-Bang" from Lulu. Harrier 'Jump Jet' goes into service. The Raleigh Chopper children's bike was launched. Tony Jacklin won The Open Championship. The old (pre-decimal) halfpenny ceased to be legal tender. The new seven-sided 50p coin was introduced as replacement for the 10-shilling note. | 14-Sep-2018 11:22 | |
| 193 | 1970 | The Monarch is Elizabeth II. In the June election, Edward Heath (Conservative) replaces Harold Wilson (Labour). US President is Richard M. Nixon. The First Jumbo jet (Boeing 747) landed at Heathrow airport. Voting age lowered from 21 to 18. Golfer Tony Jacklin won the US Open and Jack Nicklaus won the Open. The half-crown ceased to be legal tender, so did the 10 shillings note. Nijinsky won the triple crown of horse racing (Epsom Derby, 2,000 Guineas and St Leger). It's the end of The Beatles. | 17-Oct-2017 12:03 | |
| 194 | 1971 | On 15th February UK switched to Decimal currency. All restrictions on gold ownership where lifted, as since 1966 Britons it was illegal to hold more than four gold coins or from buying any new ones without a licence. The Morris Marina car which succeeded the Morris Minor. The M6 Spaghetti Junction opened near Birmingham. Inflation was 8.6% - and decimalisation was blamed. | 17-Oct-2017 12:03 | |
| 195 | 1972 | Unemployment hit 1 million, the first time since the 1930s. Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan. Troubles with Miners Strikes and Ireland violence. The M6 motorway full opens. The Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) dies in France. Mastermind and Emmerdale Farm debuts on TV. Japanese car firms like Honda and Nissan surge in sales. | 17-Oct-2017 12:03 | |
| 196 | 1973 | The UK, Ireland and Denmark join the European Economic Community. VAT introduced. Roger Moore becomes James Bond. | 17-Oct-2017 12:04 | |
| 197 | 1974 | After the problems of a 3-day week due to the miners strike, a February election sees Harold Wilson (Labour) back as Prime Minister but only by 301-297 seats. The hung parliament was unsustainable and another General Election was called in October with Wilson getting a small overall majority of 3 seats. The IRA bombing campaign continues. ABBA win the Eurovision song contest in Brighton. The first UK McDonalds opens in Woolwich, London. Inflation soars to 17.2%. | 17-Oct-2017 12:04 | |
| 198 | 1975 | Margaret Thatcher defeats Edward Heath to become leader of the Conservative Party. Charlie Chaplin, 85, was knighted by the Queen. Inflation touched 24.2%, the highest rate since 1800. Fawlty Towers debuts on BBC2. | 17-Oct-2017 12:04 | |
| 199 | 1976 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister is James Callaghan (Labour) after Harold Wilson resigns on 5th April. US President is Gerald R. Ford. The first commercial Concorde flight. The National Exhibition Centre opens in Birmingham. UK experiences a prolonged heat wave and worst drought since 1720s. Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. UK wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man. James Hunt is Formula One champion. | 14-Sep-2018 09:46 | |
| 200 | 1977 | Monarch is Queen Elizabeth II is her Silver Jubilee year (25 years reign). Prime Minister is James Callaghan (Labour). US President is Gerald R. Ford/Jimmy Carter. M5 Motorway completed. The Centenary Test between Australia and England at the MCG. A new, smaller, £1 note is introduced. 'Star Wars' released. | 14-Sep-2018 09:53 |