England

1969

Everyone in Britain over the age of 18 was allowed to vote in parliamentary elections

England

The Representation of the People Act 1969 lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, the first major country to do so. The Representation of the People Act 1985 gave British citizens …

1971

Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound

England

Decimal currency introduced, abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling and 20 shillings to a pound. This February 15, 1971 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1977

Start of firemens strike which lasted for two months; cover was provided by the army with their out of date green goddess fire engines.

England

The nationwide firefighters’ strike occurred between 1977 and early 1978, months prior to the Winter of Discontent. The Winter of Discontent was the period between November …

1985

Live Aid Concert

England

Live Aid Concert. This 13, 1985 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.

2005

St. Piran’s Day Patron Saint of Cornwall

England

Saint Piran’s Day (Cornish: Gool Peran), or the Feast of Saint Piran, is the national day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron …

2005

England Glastonbury Thorn Day

England

Glastonbury Abbey in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, now presents itself as traditionally the oldest above-ground Christian church in the world situated in the mystical land of …