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2006
30 Dec
Iraq's former leader, Saddam Hussein, was hanged in northern Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
2002
23 Sep
Large parts of England and Wales were hit by an earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale.
Buildings shook for up to 30 seconds in parts of the West Midlands, Wales, North Yorkshire, Lo...
1970
15 Nov
Television Broadcast on BBC and ITV
Regular colour television broadcasts begin on BBC1 and ITV in UK.
1970
22 Jan
Boeing 747 enters commercial service
The Boeing 747, the world's first "jumbo jet", enters commercial service for launch customer Pan American Airways with its maiden voyage from John F Kennedy International Airport to London Heathrow...
1970
10 Apr
Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded, while at the same press conference, announcing the release of his first solo album.
1970
8 May
1970
26 Aug
The Isle of Wight Festival 1970
The Isle of Wight Festival 1970 takes place on East Afton Farm off the coast of England. Some 600,000 people attend the largest rock festival of all time. Artists include Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The...
1970
31 Dec
Paul McCartney sues to dissolve the Beatles' legal partnership.
1971
4 Feb
Rolls-Royce goes bankrupt and is nationalised.
1971
8 Feb
1971
15 Feb
1971
8 Mar
1971
1 Apr
Gold Ownership Restrictions Lifted
All restrictions on gold ownership are lifted.
1971
3 Jul
Jim Morrison, leader of The Doors is found dead in his bathtub in Paris, France.
1971
6 Aug
A lunar eclipse lasting 1 hour, 40 minutes, and 4 seconds is observed.