London in History (Part 10)

Historical Events

Events 901 - 984 of 984

• 1999-07-01 The Scottish Parliament is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth on the day powers are transferred from the old Scottish Office in London to the new devolved Scottish Executive in Edinburgh
• 1999-10-05 The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people.

• 2000-05-04 Ken Livingstone becomes the first Mayor of London
• 2000-10-17 Train crash at Hatfield, north of London, leading to collapse of Railtrack
• 2001-03-04 IRA explode a bomb in front of the BBC Television Centre in London, injuring 11 people
• 2001-07-20 The London Stock Exchange goes public.
• 2001-08-03 The Real IRA detonate a car bomb in Ealing, London, injuring 7 people

• 2002-02-27 Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire in London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation.
• 2002-05-11 Last performance of the musical Cats in London's West End

• 2003-02-17 The London Congestion Charge scheme begins.
• 2003-08-28 An electricity blackout cuts off power to around 500,000 people living in south east England and brings 60% of London's underground rail network to a halt.
• 2003-12-17 The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend Maxine Carr is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
• 2005-07-07 Coordinated terrorist bomb blasts strike London's public transport system during the morning rush hour killing 52 and injuring 700
• 2005-07-21 Four terrorist bombers target London's public transportation system, exactly two weeks after the July 7 bombings. All four bombs fail to detonate leading to the capture of all the bombers.
• 2005-07-22 Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers. See 7 July 2005 London bombings and 21 July 2005 London bombings

• 2006-11-11 The New Zealand war memorial monument was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army.
• 2006-11-14 "Casino Royale", 21st James Bond film premieres in London, starring Daniel Craig for the 1st time and Eva Green, premieres in London
• 2006-12-07 A tornado struck Kensal Green, North West London, seriously damaging around 150 properties.
• 2007-06-29 Two car bombs are found in the heart of London at Picadilly Circus.
• 2008-10-29 "Quantum of Solace" 22nd James Bond film starring Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko, premieres in London

• 2009-10-02 The economic crisis in Ireland is considered to be the driving force behind the largest migration of Irish people to London in 20 years, it is reported today

• 2011-05-28 19th UEFA Champions League Final: Barcelona beats Manchester United 3-1 at London
• 2011-07-07 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2", the last Harry Potter film, premieres in London
• 2012-02-28 Occupy London protesters evicted from St Paul's Cathedral
• 2012-04-11 2011 London riot looter is jailed for 11 years after starting a fire at a furniture retailer
• 2012-04-22 30 year old woman collapses and dies during London Marathon
• 2012-04-23 38,000 London Marathon entrants have their home and email contacts published in a data protection breach

• 2012-07-05 The Shard, the tallest building in Europe, is opened in London, at 309.6 metres (1,016 ft)

• 2012-08-12 30th Olympic Games closes at London, United Kingdom
• 2012-10-23 "Skyfall", 23rd James Bond film, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem premieres in London
• 2012-10-25 The double dip recession in the UK economy ends with growth of 1.0% in GDP in the third quarter of 2012, with help from the London Olympic Games

• 2013-04-21 Tsegaye Kebede and Priscah Jeptoo win the 2013 London Marathon
• 2013-05-22 British Army Fusilier Lee Rigby is murdered near the Royal Artillery Barracks in London by two Islamic terrorists, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.
• 2013-05-25 21st UEFA Champions League Final: Bayern Munich beats Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at London

• 2013-08-05 The world's first bovine stem cell lab-grown burger is eaten in London

• 2013-12-19 81 people are injured after part of the ceiling caved in at London's Apollo Theatre

• 2014-04-13 Kenyan Wilson Kipsang wins the London Marathon
• 2014-06-30 Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is convicted of indecent assault in London, England
• 2014-11-10 "The Hunger Games" Mockingjay - Part 1" directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson premieres in London
• 2014-12-01 "The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies", 3rd and final Hobbit film, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premieres in London
• 2015-02-05 70s British rock star Gary Glitter is convicted of sexual child abuse charges in London
• 2015-04-26 35th London Marathon: Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge & Ethiopian Tigist Tufa win
• 2015-08-12 In London archaeologists discover a mass grave of 30 bodies from the 1665 plague
• 2015-10-26 "Spectre", 24th James Bond film, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig premieres in London
• 2015-10-31 Ruby World Cup Final: New Zealand's All Blacks defeat Australia's Wallabies 34-17 at Twickenham in London
• 2016-03-01 Gene for grey hair (IRF4) discovery announced by Scientists from University College London in "Nature Communications"
• 2016-05-08 Sadiq Khan (L) is elected Mayor of London, - 1st Muslim mayor of a major Western city

• 2016-06-07 "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", a play written by Jack Thorne with JK Rowling, premieres in London
• 2017-03-01 Gustav Klimt's painting "Bauerngarten" sells for $59.3m in London
• 2017-03-22 Terrorist attack on London's Westminster Bridge and Houses of Parliament kills 4 including a police officer and injures 40
• 2017-05-27 FA Cup Final: Arsenal defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley, London
• 2017-06-03 Terrorist attack in Borough Market, London by three men who drive van into pedestrians then stab and kill 7 and wound 48. Attackers shot dead by British police.
• 2017-06-14 Fire in Grenfell Tower block in London, England kills 79 and injures 37
• 2017-06-18 Pakistan defeat India to win cricket's Champions Trophy at the Oval in London by 180 runs, Fakhar Zaman scores 114 runs

• 2017-07-23 Women's Cricket World Cup: England beat India by 9 runs in the final at Lords in London

• 2017-08-21 London's parliament clock Big Ben chimes for the last time before a four-year restoration process for its tower starts
• 2017-09-12 Monster fatburg 250m long, 130 tons, size of 11 buses found in sewers under east London
• 2017-09-15 Terrorist bomb only partially explodes in attack at Parsons Green tube station, London, injuring 29
• 2017-09-25 Uber's licence to operate is not renewed by Transport for London in the UK, citing problems with background checks
• 2017-12-11 Landmark trial for Huntington's disease in London announces positive results - first time a drug has been able to slow an incurable brain disorder
• 2018-01-01 World Darts Championship: Retiring 16-time title holder Phil Taylor loses 7-2 to Rob Cross in the Final in London.
• 2018-02-07 Missing Nigerian painting masterpiece of Ife princess Adetutu Ademiluyi by Ben Enwonwu announced rediscovered in London
• 2018-02-20 Queen of England, Elizabeth II makes surprise appearance at London fashion week
• 2018-03-21 English TV presenter Ant McPartlin charged with drink driving following an accident in London
• 2018-03-25 First scheduled non-stop flight between Australia and the UK, leaves Perth for Heathrow airport in London, arrives after 17 hours
• 2018-04-24 Suffragist Millicent Fawcett is the first woman to have a statue erected in Parliament Square, London, England

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Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 901 - 1,000 of 1,418

• 1941-10-07 Martin Murray, rocker (Honeycombs), born in London, England
• 1941-10-12 Michael Mansfield, English barrister, born in London
• 1941-10-19 Simon Ward, actor (4 Musketeers, 4 Feathers), born in London, England (d. 2012)
• 1941-10-22 Charles Keating, English actor (Carl Hutchins-Another World), born in London, England, (d. 2014)
• 1941-11-21 Juliet Mills, actress (Nanny & the Professor, QB VII), born in London, England
• 1942-02-06 John London, American songwriter and bassist (Michael Nesmith band), born in Brazos County, Texas
• 1942-03-13 William "Bill" Curbishley, British music and film producer and band manager (The Who, Judas Priest, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant), born in London, England
• 1942-03-15 Hughie Flint, rock drummer (Bonzo Dog Band), born in London, England
• 1942-06-19 Neil Chalmers, director (National History Museum, London)
• 1942-07-27 Barbara Ferris, English actress (Nice Girl Like Me), born in London, England
• 1942-09-27 Alvin Stardust, English singer, born in Muswell Hill, North London, (d. 2014)
• 1942-10-27 Phillip Catherine, Belgian jazz guitarist, born in London
• 1942-12-15 Dave Clark, rock drummer (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over), born in London, England
• 1943-02-16 Anthony Dowell, ballet dancer (Royal Ballet), born in London, England
• 1943-03-02 Tony Meehan [Daniel Meehan], English rocker (Drifters, Vipers), born in London, England
• 1943-03-08 Lynn Redgrave, British-American actress (Gods and Monsters, Georgy Girl), born in London, England (d. 2010)
• 1943-04-03 Doreen Tracey, British-born American performer (Mickey Mouse Club-Mouseketeer), born in St Pancras, London (d. 2018)
• 1943-04-08 James Herbert, horror writer (The Rats), born in London, England (d. 2013)
• 1943-04-16 "Lonesome Dave" Peverett, British rock singer and musician (Foghat, Savoy Brown), born in London, England (d. 2000)
• 1943-06-08 Colin Baker, English actor (Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who, Swallows & Amazons), born in London
• 1943-06-25 Bill Moggridge [William], British designer (1st laptop computer), born in London, England (d. 2012)
• 1943-06-29 Roger Ruskin Spear, saxophonist (Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band), born in London, England
• 1943-08-01 Denis Payton, rock musician (Dave Clark Five - Glad All Over), born in London, England
• 1943-08-02 Rose Tremain, British novelist/playwright (Restoration), born in London, England
• 1943-08-04 David Carr, rock keyboardist (The Fortunes), born in Leyton, London (d. 2011)
• 1943-08-06 Michael Anderson Jr, actor (Clay-The Monroes), born in London, England
• 1943-12-06 Mike Smith, rocker/pianist (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over), born in London, England
• 1943-12-13 Margaret "Marti" Webb, British actress and singer (Evita, Tell Me on a Sunday), born in Hampstead, London
• 1943-12-28 Charles "Chas" Hodges, English musician (Chas & Dave), born in London, England

• 1944-01-19 Laurie London, English singer
• 1944-02-02 Andrew Davis, Ashbridge, England, conductor (New Phil Orch-London)

• 1944-03-01 John Napier, set designer (Royal Shakesphere Company), born in London, England
• 1944-03-29 John Suchet, British TV journalist (Independent TV News), born in London
• 1944-04-07 Carol Grimes, British singer (Delivery), born in London, England
• 1944-05-07 Richard O'Sullivan, British comedy actor, born in Chiswick, London
• 1944-05-14 Francesca Annis, actress (Madame Bovary, Dune), born in London, England
• 1944-05-18 Albert Hammond, rocker (It Never Rains In Southern California ), born in London
• 1944-05-30 Lenny Davidson, rocker (Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over), born in London, England
• 1944-06-11 Alan Horworth, British politician (L), first Conservative to change to Labour party, born in London
• 1944-06-21 Jon Hiseman, English drummer, born in London
• 1944-06-21 Ray Davies, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (The Kinks), born in London
• 1944-06-22 Peter Asher, singer (Peter & Gordon-World Without Love), born in London, England
• 1944-07-22 Rick Davies, rock vocalist/keyboardist (Supertramp), born in London, England
• 1944-08-08 John Renbourn, English folk musician (Pentangle), born in London
• 1944-08-20 John Povey, English musician, born in London
• 1944-10-09 John Entwistle, rock guitarist/vocalist (Who-Baba O'Riley), born in London, England
• 1944-11-16 Joanna Pettit, British actress (Knots Landing, Cry of the Innocent), born in London, England
• 1944-12-06 Jonathan King, English singer-songwriter (Everyone's Gone to the Moon) and record producer, born in London

• 1945-03-09 Robin Trower, guitarist (Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale), born in London, England
• 1945-03-29 John "Speedy" Keen, British musician, songwriter, producer (Thunderclap Newman - "Something in the Air"), born in Ealing, London (d. 2002)
• 1945-04-20 Jimmy Winston [James Langwith], British organist and actor (Doctor Who, Small Faces), born in London, England

• 1945-06-17 Ken Livingstone, English politician (Mayor of London 2000-08), born in London
• 1945-06-19 Peter Bardens, English musician (Camel), born in London (d. 2002)
• 1945-06-28 Dave Knights, rock bassist (Procol Harum-Conquistador), born in London, England
• 1945-07-18 Danny McCullock, rocker (Animals), born in London, England

• 1945-11-11 Chris Dreja, rocker (Yardbirds), born in London, England
• 1945-11-12 Valerie Leon, actress (Blood from Mummy's Tomb), born in London, England

• 1946-01-22 Malcolm McLaren, British band manager (the Sex Pistols), born in London (d. 2010)
• 1946-02-03 Stan Webb, English blues musician (Chicken Shack), born in London

• 1946-03-05 Murray Head, British singer (One Night in Bangkok), born in London
• 1946-03-07 Matthew Fisher, rock keyboardist (Procol Harum), born in London, England
• 1946-03-22 Laraine Ashton, fashion models' agent (London)
• 1946-04-01 Ronnie "Plonk" Lane, rock bassist (Small Faces-Hey Girl), born in London, England
• 1946-04-05 Jane Asher, English actress (Deep End) and girlfriend of Paul McCartney, born in Willesden, London
• 1946-04-18 Hayley Mills, actress (Parent Trap, Pollyanna), born in London, England
• 1946-05-02 David Suchet, English actor (The Way We Live Now), born in London
• 1946-05-16 Roger Earl, English drummer (Foghat), born in London, England
• 1946-06-25 Ian McDonald, English rock guitarist (Foreigner, King Crimson), born in London, England
• 1946-06-26 Clive Francis, actor (Masada), born in London, England
• 1946-07-23 Andy MacKay, English rock sax/oboe (Roxy Music-Dance Away), born in London
• 1946-08-15 Tony Robinson, English actor, comedian and author, born in Homerton, London

• 1946-09-09 Pete Gavin, English rocker (Heads Hands & Feet), born in London
• 1946-09-17 Billy Bonds, English soccer defender and manager (Charlton, West Ham United), born in Woolwich, London, England
• 1946-09-19 John Coghlan, rock drummer (Status Quo), born in London, England
• 1946-09-28 Helen Shapiro, Bethnal Green London, rock vocalist
• 1946-10-17 Vicki Hodge, actress (Confessions of a Sex Maniac), born in London, England
• 1946-10-29 Peter Green, [Peter Greenbaum], rocker (Fleetwood Mac), born in London, England
• 1946-11-23 Diana Quick, actress (Brideshead, Big Sleep, Odd Job), born in London, England
• 1946-12-14 Jane Birkin, actress (Mrs Don Juan, Dark Places, Dust), born in London, England
• 1947-01-06 Sandy Denny, country singer (Fairport Convention-If You Gotta Go), born in London, England

• 1947-01-24 Warren Zevon, American rock singer-songwriter and musician (Werewolves of London, Lawyers, Guns and Money, Excitable Boy), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2003)
• 1947-02-03 Dave Davies, rock vocalist/guitarist (Kinks-Lola), born in London, England
• 1947-03-23 Terry Alexander, African-American actor (Day of the Dead, One Life to Live), born in Detroit, Michigan

• 1947-04-01 Robin Scott, English singer (M), born in London
• 1947-04-08 Steve Howe, rock guitarist (Asia, Yes-Roundabout), born in London, England
• 1947-04-20 Ken Scott, British record producer and engineer (The Beatles, Elton John, Pink Floyd), born in London, England
• 1947-04-22 Barry Guy, English composer and double bass player, born in London
• 1947-05-06 Dennis Cowan, rocker (Bonzo Dog Band), born in London, England

• 1947-06-24 Clarissa Dickson Wright, English celebrity chef (Two Fat Ladies), born in London (d. 2014)

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