2005 London's transit system is bombed by terrorists, 56 deaths, 700 injured
2005 London is declared the host city for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2003 The Concorde made its last commercial flight, landing at Heathrow Airport, London
2003 Warren Zevon, singer/songwriter, Werewolves of London, dies at 57
2000 Victor Borge, comedian/pianist, Victor Borge in London, dies at 91
2000 Julie London, singer/actress, Emergency!, dies at 74
1999 The London Eye, the world's largest Ferris wheel, opens by the banks of the Thames
1997 "London Assurance" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 72 performances
1997 Sylvester Stallone weds Jennifer Flavin in London
1997 "London Assurance," opens at Criterion Theater New York City for 72 performances
1996 Peter James Frederick Green, CEO (LLoyd's of London), dies at 71
1996 6,138th performance of "Cats" is held in London, surpassing record of Broadway's longest-running musical, "A Chorus Line"
1995 Doreen Cannon, teacher of acting (London), dies at 64
1995 Robert Harris, actor (Werewolf of London), dies at 95
1995 London finance house of Barings collapse after losses in Singapore by trader Nick Leeson
1994 Rober Schumanns 2nd Symphony premieres in London
1994 Shepherd Mead, London England, dies of stroke at 80
1994 FA cup final at Wembley Stadium London
1994 IRA launch 1st of 3 mortar attacks on London's Heathrow Airport
1993 Roy London, U.S. actor and director (Tiger Warsaw), dies of lymphoma at 50
1993 S van Ruysdael's "Winter Landscape" sold for 705,500 pounds in London
1993 Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Sunset Promenade" opens in London
1993 Jan Wiley, actress (Underdog, Brute Man, She Wolf of London), dies
1993 1000 kg heavy IRA car bomb explodes in London, killing 1
1993 Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia," premieres in London
1993 Alan Bennett's "Madness of George III," premieres in London
1992 Martha Blackburn, Canada newspaper publisher (London Free Press), dies
1992 FC Barcelona wins 373 Europe Cup 1 at London
1992 Irish Republican Army bombs London financial district, killing 3
1991 Saffron LeBon, London, daughter of Simon and Yasmon
1991 WLAF 1st world bowl London Monarchs defeat Barlecona Dragons 21-0
1991 M Leander and E Seago's musical "Matador," premieres in London
1991 East-Europe Bank forms in London
1991 Marc Camoletti's "Don't Dress for Dinner," premieres in London
1991 1st World League of American Football games, London beats Frankfurt 24-11, Sacramento beats Raleigh-Dur 9-3 and Mont beats Birmingham 20-5
1991 Ben Elton's "Silly Cow," premieres in London
1990 Louis Jordan's revue "Five Guys Named Moe," premieres in London
1990 Riots began in London over the new poll tax laws
1990 Alan Ayckbourn's "Man of the Moment," premieres in London
1990 David Hares "Racing Demon," premieres in London
1990 "Independent on Sunday" begins publishing in London
1989 William Nicholson's "Shadowlands," premieres in London
1989 Musical "Buddy" with Paul Hipp premieres in London
1989 Ronald Harwood's "Another Time," premieres in London
1989 Musical "Miss Saigon," premieres in London
1989 Norma Varden, actress (Loose in London), dies
1988 Animal rights terrorists fire-bomb Harrod's department store, London
1988 3 trains collide in London, 40 die
1988 Peter Langan, Irish restaurateur (Langans London), dies in fire
1988 Charles Hawtrey, English actor (Carry On), dies near London at 73
1988 Museum of Moving Image in London opens
1988 Timberlake Westenbaker's "Our Country's Good," premieres in London
1988 Miami Dolphins beat San Francisco 49ers 27-21 in London
1988 Freedomfest - Mandela addresses Wembley Stadium London
1988 Greatest number of participants, 31,678, on a bicycle tour, London
1987 31 die in a fire at King's Cross, London's busiest subway station
1987 Peter Shaffer's "Lettice and Lovage," premieres in London
1987 175-kph winds cause blackout in London, much of southern England
1987 Los Angeles Rams beat Dallas Cowboys 28-27 in London, England (NFL expo)
1987 Chicago Bears beat Dallas Cowboys 17-6 in London, England (NFL expo)
1986 Hugh Whitemore's "Breaking the Code," premieres in London
1986 "Phantom of the Opera" premeires in London
1986 London Sunday Times reports Israel is stocking nuclear arms
1986 Alan Ayckbourn's "Woman in Mind," premieres in London
1986 Ken Ludwig's "Lend me a Tenor," premieres in London
1986 Dick James, Beatles' music publisher (1962-70), dies in London at 58
1985 "Les Miserables" opens at Palace Theatre, London
1985 Alain Boubil/Herbert Kretzner's "Les Miserables," premieres in London
1985 Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
1985 Ingrid Kristiansen wins London Marathon in a record 2:21:06
1985 Vic Elliot pocketed 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours in London
1984 Howard Goodall/Melvyn Bragg's musical "Hired Man," premieres in London
1984 1st London performance of musical "Stepping Out" presented
1984 Sotherby's in London begins 2 day auction of rock memorabilla
1984 Anderlecht wins 13th UEFA Cup at London
1984 Thames Barrier to stop flooding in London officially completed
1984 Michael Frayn's "Benefactors" premieres in London
1983 Bomb attack on Harrod's war house in London, 5 killed, 94 injured
1983 Hugh Williams' "Pack of Lies," premieres in London
1983 David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," premieres in London
1983 Minnesota Vikings beat St. Louis Cardinals 28-10 in London, England (NFL expo)
1983 Peter Arne, actor (Straw Dogs), bludgeoned to death in London at 62
1983 Ray Cooney's "Run for your Wives," premieres in London
1983 Caryl Churchill's "Fen," premieres in London
1983 Champion thoroughbred Shergar kidnapped in Ireland; never found Lloyds of London pays $10.6 million insurance
1982 Tom Stoppard's "Real Thing," premieres in London
1982 Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls," premieres in London
1982 Bombs planted by Irish Republican Army explode in 2 London parks
1982 IRA bomb attacks in London
1982 T Macauly and D Vosburghs musical "Windy City," premieres in London
1982 Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London
1981 J Chodorov/N Panama's "Talent for Murder," premieres in London
1981 Football running back, Herschel Walker, of University of Georgia, takes out a Lloyd's of London insurance policy for $1 million
1981 Simon Gray's "Quartermaine's Terms," premieres in London
1981 Kevin Wade's "Key Exchange," premieres in London
1981 Nell Dunn's "Steaming," premieres in London
1981 Andrew Lloyd Webber/T.S. Eliot's musical "Cats", premieres in London
1981 Race riot in London area of Brixton
1981 Race riots in London's Brixton area
1980 Barbara O'Neil, actress (Tower of London, Stella Dallas)
1980 Willy Russell's "Educating Rita," premieres in London
1980 Siege at Iranian Embassy in London ends; British commandos and police stormed the building
1980 Ronald Harwood's "Dresser," premieres in London
1980 Terrorists seize Iranian Embassy in London
1980 Pam Gems' "Piaf!," premieres in London
1980 Sarah Selby, actress (Tower of London), dies at 74
1979 Peter Shaffers musical "Amadeus," premieres in London
1979 "Beatlemania" opens in London
1979 Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London
1979 Martin Sherman's "Bent," premieres in London
1979 "Quadrophenia" premieres in London
1979 Brian Clark's "Whose Life is it Anyway?," premieres in London
1979 Caryl Churchill's "Cloud Nine," premieres in London
1978 Harold Pinter's "Betrayal," premieres in London
1978 Tom Stoppard's "Night and Day," premieres in London
1978 Gold hits record $223.50 an ounce in London
1978 Gunmen open fire on an Israeli El Al Airline bus in London
1978 Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rice's musical "Evita," premiers in London
1978 Christa Tybus of London sets record of 24 hours of hula-hoop
1978 Gutenberg Bible, 1 of 21, sells for $2.4 million, London
1978 David Hare's "Plenty," premieres in London
1978 Wings release "London Town" album
1978 LaToya London, American Musician
1977 1st flight of Concorde, London to New York
1977 Bernard Pomerance's "Elephant Man," premieres in London
1977 Sir Freddie Laker begins cut-rate "Skytrain" service, London to NY
1977 Hugh Leonard's "Da," premieres in London
1977 Sex Pistols Johnny Rotten and Paul Cook, beaten and robbed by London pub
1977 1st quadrophonic concert (Pink Floyd in London)
1977 Henry Hull, actor (Werewolf of London, Boys Town), dies at 86
1976 J Paul Getty, oil magnate/billionaire, dies at 83 in London
1976 Loudest Pennsylvania (76 KW) for Who's Quadrophenia in London
1976 Neil McCallum, actor (Pete-Saber of London), dies at 45
1976 Tom Stoppard's "Dirty Linen," premieres in London
1976 Emma Lee Bunton, "Baby Spice", Finchley London, vocalist, Spice Girls
1975 Brett Lindros, London, NHL right wing for the New York Islanders
1975 Simon Gray's "Otherwise Engaged," premieres in London
1975 Alan Ayckbourn's "Absent Friends," premieres in London
1975 Jason Tunks, London Ontario, discus thrower 1996 Olympics
1975 Harold Pinter's "No Man's Land," premieres in London
1975 "Tommy" premieres in London
1975 41 killed in London Underground, as train speeds past final stop
1974 Casey Patton, London Ontario, boxer 1996 Olympics
1974 Cass Elliot, singer (Mamas and Papas), chokes to death in London at 32
1974 During a David Cassidy concert in London a 14 year old is trampled
1974 Stolen "Guitar Player" painting by Jan Vermeer found in London
1974 Attempt made to kidnap Princess Anne in London's Pall Mall
1974 David Hares' "Knuckle," premieres in London
1974 Silver hits record $5.96 an ounce in London
1974 Silver futures hit record $4.81 an ounce in London
1974 Pat Walsh, WLAF Tackle for the London Monarchs
1974 Gold hits record $161.31/silver hits record $3.97 an ounce in London
1974 Toderick Malone, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs
1974 Gold hits record $126.50 an ounce in London
1974 Gold hits record $121.25 an ounce in London
1973 George Harris, WLAF cornerback for the London Monarchs
1973 Kerry Joseph, WLAF quarterback for the London Monarchs
1973 David Storey's "Cromwell," premieres in London
1973 Larry Stallworth, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs
1973 Ed Burman, WLAF linebacker for the London Monarchs
1973 Peter Shaffers "Equus," premieres in London
1973 Claudius Wright, WLAF CB for the London Monarchs
1973 Karl Ballard, WLAF linebacker for the London Monarchs
1973 Alan Ayckbourne's "Absurd Person Singular," premieres in London
1973 London production of "Grease" premieres
1973 "Rocky Horror Picture Show," stage production opens in London
1973 Tony McKenzie, WLAF guard for the London Monarchs
1973 Gold hits record $102.50 an ounce in London
1973 "2 Gentlemen of Verona," musical opens in London
1973 Istvan Kertesz, Hung/German conductor (London Symphony), dies at 43
1973 Ed Hobbs, WLAF RB for the London Monarchs
1973 Emile Palmer, WLAF DT for the London Monarchs
1973 Susan Shaw, is 1st woman in 171 years in London's Stock exchange
1973 Queen Elizabeth II opens new London Bridge
1973 Eric Lindros, London Ontario, NHL center for the Philadelphia Flyers
1973 Terence Davis, WLAF wide receiver for the London Monarchs
1973 Gold goes up $10 overnight to record $95 an ounce in London
1973 Crispian Mills, London, vocalist and guitarist, Kula Shaker
1973 British Darts Organisation founded in North London
1972 Jeremy London, actor, I'll Fly Away, Party of Five
1972 Gold hits record $70 an ounce in London
1972 Seth Dittman, NFL offensive tackle, Indianapolis Colt, London Monarchs
1972 Gold hits record $60 an ounce in London
1972 Kenny McEntyre, WLAF cornerback for the London Monarchs
1972 Tottenham Hotspur wins 1st UEFA Cup in London
1972 Marc Lamb, WLAF T for the London Monarchs
1972 Mario Bradley, WLAF cornerback for the London Monarchs
1972 Avrom Smith, WLAF RB, London Monarchs
1972 Ryan McCoy, WLAF LB, London Monarchs
1972 Tom Stoppard's "Jumpers," premieres in London
1972 Fritz Fequiere, WLAF guard, Barcelona Dragons, London Monarchs
1971 Terrence Wisdom, NFL/WLAF guard/center, New York Jets, London Monarchs
1971 David Storey's "Changing Room," premieres in London
1971 Stan White, NFL/WLAF quarterback, New York Giants, London Monarchs
1971 Ron Dickerson, WLAF running back, Scottish Claymores, London Monarchs
1971 Alan Allen, NFL/WLAF wide receiver, New York Jets, London Monarchs
1971 Kevin Gaines, WLAF DB for the London Monarchs
1971 Charlotte Gainsbourg, born in London, England, actress, Little Thief
1971 Tom Tovo, WLAF defensive tackle for the London Monarchs
1971 Simon Gray's "Butley," premieres in London
1971 Steve Brooks, WLAF tight end, Frankfurt Galaxy, London Monarchs
1971 Lewis Capes, WLAF defensive tackle for the London Monarchs
1971 Antonio London, NFL linebacker, Detroit Lions
1971 Reggie Holt, WLAF safety for the London Monarchs
1971 Herman Smith, NFL/WLAF defensive end, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, London Monarchs
1971 Scott Thornton, London, NHL left wing for the Edmonton Oilers
1970 Tippetts Opera "Knot Garden," premieres in London
1970 Alonza Bevan, London, bassist/tabla, Kula Shaker
1970 Emily Lloyd, born in London, England, actress, Wish You Were Here, In Country
1970 Robert Morley's "How the Other Half Loves," premieres in London
1970 Christopher Hampton's "Philanthropist," premieres in London
1970 Preston Jones, WLAF quarterback for the London Monarchs
1970 Ben Williams, WLAF defensive end for the London Monarchs
1970 Naomi Campbell, born in London, England, model/actress, Cool as Ice, Unzipped
1970 Peter Giles, born in London, Ontario, kayaker 1996 Olympics
1970 Chris Luneburg, WLAF T for the London Monarchs
1970 1st commercial Boeing 747 flight, New York to London in 6 hours
1969 Henry Oscar, actor (Saint in London), dies at 78
1969 Plastic Ono Band, play their only concert at London's Lyceum Ballroom
1969 Rolling Stones play a free concert in London's Hyde Park
1969 Brian Greenfield, WLAF punter for the London Monarchs
1969 Paul McCartney marries Linda Louise Eastman in London
1969 Karen Snelgrove, London Ontario, softball pitcher 1996 Olympics
1969 Joe Orton's "What the Butler Saw," premieres in London
1968 Don Silvestri, NFL/WLAF kicker, New York Jets, London Monarchs
1968 Paul Quantrill, London Ontario, pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
1968 1st London performance of "Promises Promises" presented
1968 Malcolm Showell, WLAF defensive end for the London Monarchs
1968 "Hair" opens in London
1968 Beatle's animated film "Yellow Submarine" premieres in London
1968 Arthur Kopit's "Indians," premieres in London
1968 Ronnie West, WLAF RB for the London Monarchs
1968 Jeff Hackett, London, NHL goalie, Chicago Blackhawks
1968 Manchester United wins 13rd Europe Cup 1 in London
1968 Beatles open 2nd Apple Boutique at 161 New Kings Road, London
1968 Michael Titley, WLAF TE for the London Monarchs
1968 Jay Darlington, born in London, England, keyboardist, Kula Shaker
1968 Gold reaches then record high ($39.35 per ounce) in London
1968 London Bridge is sold to U.S. oil company to be erected in Arizona
1968 Peter Luke's "Hadrian VII," premieres in London
1968 Hill, Hawkins and Coghill's musical premieres in London
1968 Patsy Kensit, London, actress in Lethal Weapon 2, Hanover St.
1968 Richard Newbill, WLAF linebacker for the London Monarchs
1967 Beatles clothing store "Apple" on 94 Baker Street, London, opens
1967 Silver hits record $1.951 an ounce in London
1967 Memorial service for Brian Epstein at New London Synagogue
1967 Joe Murphy, London, NHL right wing, Chicago Blackhawks
1967 Yoko Plus Me art exhibit opens in London (the me is John Lennon)
1967 Charlotte Lewis, born in Kensington, London, actress, Golden Child, Pirates
1967 Silver hits record $1.60 an ounce in London
1967 1st time Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar (London)
1967 Rowelle Blenman, WLAF cornerback and safety, London Monarchs
1967 Queen Elizabeth Hall (South Bank Center) opens in London
1967 Olivia d'Abo, born in London, England, actress, Wonder Years, Single Guy
1967 Helena Bonham Carter, London, actress, Getting it Right
1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience makes its London debut at Bag O' Nails Club
1966 Nicholas Rowe, born in London, England, actor, Young Sherlock Holmes
1966 John Lennon meets Yoko Ono at a London art gallery
1966 Rosey Edeh, born in London, England, Canadian 400m hurdler, Olympics-4-92, 96
1966 Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Brian London
1966 Muhammad Ali KOs Brian London in 3 for heavyweight boxing title
1966 England beats West Germany 4-2 for soccer's 8th World Cup in London
1966 Allegra Curtis, born in London, model/daughter of Christine Kaufmann
1966 George Harrison is impressed by Ravi Shankar's concert in London
1966 Helena Bonham Carter, London, actress, Ft. Worth, Howards End
1966 Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Henry Cooper in London
1966 Sophia Crawford, born in London, England, actress, Power Rangers
1966 Samantha Karen Fox, born in East End London, England, singer, Touch Me
1966 Jeffrey Hunter, WLAF DE for the London Monarchs
1966 Man From Uncle star David McCallum receives huge welcome in London
1966 Bronwen Booth, London, actress, Andy-One Life to Live, Eternal Evil
1966 Wendy James, born in London, England, vocalist, Transvision Vamp-Velveteen
1966 Victor Muhammad, WLAF running back for the London Monarchs
1966 Tippetts cantate "Vision of St. Augustine," premieres in London
1965 D Heneker and J Taylor's musical "Charlie Girl," premieres in London
1965 London's Post Office Tower opens, tallest building in England
1965 Alex Winter, born in London, England, actor, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
1965 Dawn Whiteham, born in New London, Connecticut, bodybuilder, Penthouse Nov 1995
1965 T.A.M.I. Show premieres in London
1965 Alison Armitage, born in London, England, actress, Acapulco HEAT
1965 Brittany York, born in London, England, playmate, Oct, 1990
1965 Lennox Lewis, born in London, England, Super HW boxer 1988 Olympics gold
1965 Jemma Redgrave, born in London, England, actress, Buddha of Suburbia
1965 Joely Richardson, born in London, England, actress, Body Contact, Wetherby
1965 Julia Ormond, born in London, England, actress, Sabrina, Legends of the Fall
1965 T S Eliot, poet (Washed Country), dies in London at 76
1964 John Osborne's "Inadmissable Evidence," premieres in London
1964 Beatles' film "Hard Day's Night" premieres in London
1964 Amy Brenneman, born in New London, Connecticut, actress, Janice-NYPD Blue
1964 Joe Orton's "Entertaining Mr. Sloan," premieres in London
1964 1st driverless trains run on London Underground
1964 Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London
1964 Victoria Sellers, born in London, England, actress, Crime Zone, Warlords
1963 Vanessa Angel, born in London, England, actress, Another Chance
1963 Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatles and their fans at London Airport
1963 Deborah Moore, born in London, England, actress, Danielle-Day of Our Lives
1963 Lysette Anthony, London, actress, Angelique-Dark Shadows, Switch
1963 1st demonstration of home video recorder, at BBC Studios, London
1963 Mike Joyce, rock drummer, Smiths-Ask, Panic, London
1963 A. C. Milan wins 8th Europe Cup 1 at London
1963 Natasha Richardson, born in London, England, actress, Gothic, Handmaid's Tale
1963 David Hendon and Douglas Cross' musical premieres in London
1963 Sylvia Plath, poet and novelist (Ariel), kills herself in London at 30
1963 Jason Connery, born in London, England, actor, Robin Hood
1962 Kelly Kelland, London Ontario, softball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics
1962 Carey Elwes, born in London, England, actor, Glory, Princess Bride
1962 Beatie Edney, born in London, England, actress, Diary of a Mad Old Man
1962 Rolling Stones 1st performance, Marquee Club, London
1962 John F. Kennedy dines with premier MacMillan in London
1962 Amanda Donohoe, born in London, actress, CJ Lamb-LA Law
1962 London trolley buses go out of service
1962 Arnold Wesker's "Chips with Everything," premieres in London
1962 Ann Jellicoe's "Knack," premieres in London
1962 Phil Lewis, born in London, England, rock vocalist, LA Guns-It's Over Now
1961 Martin Kemp, London, rock bassist, Spandau Ballet
1961 Antonia De Sancha, born in London, England, lover of British MP David Mellor
1961 Pieter S Gerbrandy, lawyer/premier to London 1940-5, dies at 76
1961 Mark "Bedders" Bedfored, London, rock bassist, Madness
1961 The Edge, [Dave Evans], London, rock guitarist, U2-I Will Follow
1961 Clive Allen, WLAF kicker for the London Monarchs
1961 Tim Roth, born in London, England, actor, Reservoir Dogs, Vincent and Theo
1961 "Beyond the Fringe," premieres in London
1961 Jane Leeves, born in London, actress, Murphy Brown, Daphne Moon-Fraiser
1961 1st London minicabs introduced
1960 Maryam D'Abo, London, actress, Living Daylights, Xtro, Until Sept
1960 Tilda Swinton, born in London, England, actress, Orlando
1960 Dan "Woody" Woodgate, London, rock drummer, Madness
1960 In Britain, News Chronicle and Daily Mail merge, and London Evening Star merges with Evening News
1960 Hugh Grant, born in London, England, 4 Weddings and a Funeral, 9 Months
1960 Robert Bolt's "Man For All Seasons," premieres in London
1960 Emma Samms, [Samuels], London, actress, Colby's, General Hospital
1960 Katie Rabbet, born in London, England, Prince Andrew's former girlfriend
1960 Adrian Paul, born in London, England, actor, Dance to Win, Highlander
1960 Paula Yates, born in London, England, Mrs. Bob Geldof/rocker/writer, Blondes
1960 Steve Norman, born in London, rock sax, Spandau Ballet-True
1959 Finola Hughes, London, actress, Anna-General Hospital, Staying Alive
1959 Gary Kemp, London, rock guitarist, Spandau Ballet-True
1959 Sarah Magaret Fergusson, [Fergie], born in London, England, Duchess of York
1959 John Keeble, London, rock drummer, Spandau Ballet-True
1959 Amanda Pays, born in London, England, actress, Max Headroom, Off Limits
1959 Johnson and Bart's musical "Lock up your daughters," premieres in London
1959 Brian Peaker, London Ontario, rower 1996 Olympics
1959 Cathryn Harrison, born in London, England, actress, Old Woman in Black Moon
1959 Paul Di'anno, rocker (Iron Maiden Chingford, London V Early Vocalist
1959 Ben Elton, London, UK, actor, Stark, Friday Night Live
1959 Floyd Patterson KOs Brian London in 11 for heavyweight boxing title
1959 Marco Pirroni, born in London, rock guitarist, Adam and The Ants
1959 1st heliport in Britain opens in London
1959 Marina Sirtis, born in London, actress, Troi-Star Trek: The Next Generation
1958 Brendan Behan's "Hostage," premieres in London
1958 Musical show "Valmouth," 1st produced in London
1958 Lita Rossana Ford, born in London, England, metal guitarist, Kiss Me Deadly
1958 Race riots in Notting Hill Gate, London
1958 Lita Ford, born in London, England, vocalist, Kiss Me Deadly, Runaways
1958 Daley Thompson, born in London, Decathalete, Olympics gold 1980, 1984
1958 Peter Shaffer's "Five Finger Exercise," premieres in London
1958 Harry Burrell flies KC-135 record (5:27:42.8) New York to London
1958 Premiere of Harold Pinter's "Birthday Party," in London
1958 Britain's 1st planetarium opens at Madame Tussaud's in London
1958 Gary Brian Tibbs, London, rock bassist, Adam and The Ants, Roxy Music
1958 BOAC Britannia flies London to New York in a record 7h57m
1957 Roger Sessions' 3rd Symphony premieres in London
1957 Glenn Tilbrook, London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Squeeze-Tempted
1957 St. James' Theater in London closes
1957 John Osborne's "Entertainer," premieres in London
1957 Samuel Beckett's "Endgame," premieres in London
1957 Steve Harris, born in London, hard rock bassist, Iron Maiden-Gypsy's Kiss
1957 Benjamin Britten's ballet "Prince and the Pauper," premieres in London
1956 Joe Penny, London, actor, Gangster Wars, Riptide, Jake and the Fatman
1956 Brendan Behan's "Quare Fellow," premieres in London
1956 Paul Cook, London, rock drummer, Sex Pistols
1956 Ralph Morgan, actor (Creeper, Imposter, Jack London), dies at 73
1956 John Osbornes "Look Back in Anger," premieres in London
1956 Noel Coward's musical "South Sea Bubble," premieres in London
1956 Enid Bagnold's "Chalk Garden," premieres in London
1956 Weather forecasting phone line set up in London England
1955 Steve Jones, London, rock guitarist, Sex Pistols
1955 Teresa Ann Savoy, born in London, England, actress, Caligula
1955 Griffin Dunne, actor, American Werewolf in London, Who's That Girl
1955 Glenne Headly, born in New London, Connecticut, actress, Dick Tracy, Making Mr. Right
1955 Charles Shaughnessy, London, actor, Shane-Days of our Lives, Nanny
1954 William Walton's opera "Troilus and Cressida," premieres in London
1954 Dennis Stratton, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Iron Maiden
1954 Adam Ant, [Stuart Goddard], London, punk rocker, If I Strip For You
1954 William Heatherton's "Reluctant Debutante," premieres in London
1954 Lesley-Anne Down, born in London, actress, A Little Night Music, Moonraker
1954 Wally Stocker, born in London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Babys-Missing You
1954 Sandy Wilson's musical "Boyfriend," premieres in London
1953 Terence Rattigans' "Sleeping Prince," premieres in London
1953 Ian Mosley, born in Paddington, London, drummer, Marillion-Clutching at Straws
1953 Alfred Molina, London, actor, Enchanted April, Prick up your Ears
1952 Worst smog in London ever, 4-8,000 die
1952 Killer fogs begin in London England, "Smog" becomes a word
1952 Rosa Lewis, English chef/owner (Cavendish Hotel London), dies
1952 Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap," premieres in London
1952 Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" opens in London (still running)
1952 Nina Carter, born in London, England, vocalist, Blonde on Blonde
1952 Noel Coward's "Quadrille," premieres in London
1952 Andy Fraser, rock bassist, Free London
1952 Last tram ride in London
1952 Operations begin at United Suriname Workers of Netherlands which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers
1952 Terence Rattigan's "Deep Blue Sea," premieres in London
1951 Benjamin Britten's opera "Billy Budd," premieres in London
1951 David Rappaport, born in London, England, 3'11" actor, Wizard, Time Bandits
1951 Nick Gilder, born in London, England, singer, Hot Child in the City
1951 Louis Pierard, Belgian journalist/author (London sketches), dies at 65
1951 Daniel Gerroll, London, actor, Big Business
1951 John Salthouse, British actor, American Werewolf in London
1951 Vaughan Williams "Pilgrim's Progress," premieres in London
1951 Peter Ustinov's "Love of Four Colonels," premieres in London
1951 Kate Nelligan, born in London, Ontario, actress, Bethune, Eye of the Needle
1951 "La Vie Commence Demain," which depicted artificial insemination and is the 1st X-rated movie, opened in London
1950 Sheila White, born in London, England, actress, I Claudius
1950 Victoria Tennant, born in London, England, All of Me, Chiefs, Winds of War
1950 Paul Kossoff, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Free
1950 John Landis, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, American Werewolf in London
1950 Dennis Elliot, London, rock drummer, Foreigner
1950 Susan George, born in London, England, actress, Straw Dogs, Mandingo
1950 Richard Strauss' "4 Last Songs" (4 letzte Lieder) in London
1950 Roger Hodgson, London, rocker, Supertramp
1950 Vaslav Fromich Nijinsky, Ukrainian ballet dancer, dies in London
1950 Danny Kirwan, London, rock guitarist, Fleetwood Mac
1950 Ice Pairs Championship at London won by K Kennedy and P Kennedy (USA)
1950 Ladies Figure Skating Championship in London won by Alena Vrzanova CZE
1950 Men Figure Skating Championship in London won by Richard Button (USA)
1950 Klaus Fuchs sentenced to 14 years for atomic espionage (London)
1950 Steve Priest, London, rock bassist, Sweet Hayes
1950 George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46
1950 Christopher Fry's "Venus Observed," premieres in London
1949 Mick Tucker, London, rock drummer, Sweet Harlesden
1949 Simon Callow, born in London, England, actor, Good Father
1949 Britain's 1st launderette opens in Queensway, London
1948 Jonathan King, London, singer, Everyone's Gone to the Moon
1948 Kenny Jones, London, rock drummer/vocalist, Small Faces
1948 14th Olympic games close at London, Great Britain
1948 Graham Zellick, principal, Queen Mary and Westfield College London
1948 Summer Olympics opens in London
1948 Bob Mathias, U.S., wins decathlon at London Olympics
1948 King George VI opens 14th modern Olympic games in London
1948 Andrew Lloyd Webber, born in London, Phantom
1948 Chris Squire, born in London, rock bassist, Yes-Fish Out of Water
1948 Dennis "Minder" Waterman, born in London, England, actor, Fair Exchange
1948 Anthony Andrews, born in London, England, actor, Under the Volcano
1947 Marc Bolan, born in London, England, rock vocalist, T-Rex-Bang a Gong
1947 Graham Faulkner, London, actor, Brother Sun Sister Moon
1947 David Essex, [Cook], London, rock vocalist/actor, That'll be the Day
1947 Brian May, born in London, rock guitarist, Queen-We are the Champions
1947 Camilla Parker-Bowles, born in London, England, Prince Charles' lover
1947 Dennis Cowan, London, rocker, Bonzo Dog Band
1947 "Bless the Bride" musical opens in London
1947 Steve Howe, born in London, rock guitarist, Asia, Yes-Roundabout
1947 Dave Davies, London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Kinks-Lola
1947 David Bowie, London, singer and actor, Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust
1946 Noel Cowards musical "Pacific 1860," premieres in London
1946 Jane Birkin, born in London, England, actress, Mrs Don Juan, Dark Places, Dust
1946 Diana Quick, born in London, England, actress, Brideshead, Big Sleep, Odd Job
1946 Peter Green, [Peter Greenbaum], London, rocker, Fleetwood Mac
1946 Vicki Hodge, born in London, England, actress, Confessions of a Sex Maniac
1946 Helen Shapiro, Bethnal Green London, rock vocalist, Culture Club
1946 John Coghlan, London, rock drummer, Status Quo
1946 Terence Rattigan's "Winslow Boy," premieres in London
1946 Andy MacKay, born in London, rock sax/oboe, Roxy Music-Dance Away
1946 Clive Francis, born in London, England, actor, Masada
1946 Ian McDonald, born in London, England, rock guitarist, Foreigner, King Crimson
1946 Christopher Fry's "Phoenix too Frequent," premieres in London
1946 Hayley Mills, born in London, England, actress, Parent Trap, Pollyanna
1946 Ronnie "Plonk" Lane, born in London, rock bassist, Small Faces-Hey Girl
1946 Laraine Ashton, fashion models' agent, London
1946 Matthew Fisher, born in London, rock keyboardist, Procol Harum
1946 U.N. General Assembly meets for 1st time in London
1945 Frederick Astons "Cinderella" premieres in London
1945 Valerie Leon, born in London, England, actress, Blood from Mummy's Tomb
1945 Chris Dreja, London, rocker, Yardbirds
1945 Lord Haw Haw (William Joyce) sentenced to death in London
1945 Noel Coward's revue "Sigh no More," premieres in London
1945 U.S., U.S.S.R., England and France sign Treaty of London
1945 Danny McCullock, London, rocker, Animals
1945 Mike Corby, born in London, guitarist, Babys-Back on My Feet Again
1945 Dave Knights, born in London, rock bassist, Procol Harum-Conquistador
1945 Opera "Peter Grimes of Benjamin Britten," premieres in London
1945 Ivor Nivello's "Perchance to Dream," premieres in London
1945 Jimmy Winston, born in London, organist, Samll Facres-Itchycoo Park
1945 Last German V-2 (buzz bomb) attack on London
1945 Robin Trower, born in London, guitarist, Procol Harum-Whiter Shade of Pale
1945 2nd Dutch government of Gerbrandy forms in London
1945 Dutch Premier Gerbrandy, exiled in London, offers his resignation
1945 Rod Stewart, born in London, singer, Maggie Mae, Do You Think I'm Sexy
1944 Greece: British premier Churchill flies back to London
1944 Terence Rattigans "O Mistress Mine," premieres in London
1944 Joanna Pettit, London, actress, Knots Landing, Cry of the Innocent
1944 British premier Winston Churchill flies back to London from Moscow
1944 John Entwistle, London, rock guitarist and vocalist, Who-Baba O'Riley
1944 1st V-2 rockets land in London and Antwerp
1944 Dutch begin diplomatic contact with Vatican in London
1944 Rick Davies, born in London, England, rock vocalist/keyboardist, Supertramp
1944 Pierre Vienot, French ambassador to London/writer, dies
1944 2500+ killed in London and South East England by German flying bombs
1944 Peter Asher, born in London, singer, Peter and Gordon-World Without Love
1944 Ray Davies, London, singer/guitarist, Kinks-Come Dancing
1944 Resistance fighter/poet Col Blake arrives in London
1944 1st V-1 rocket assault on London
1944 French general De Gaulle arrives in London
1944 Francesca Annis, born in London, England, actress, Madame Bovary, Dune
1944 Tippett's oratorium "Child of Our Time," premieres in London
1944 John Napier, London, set designer for the Royal Shakesphere Company
1944 Jerry Springer, born in London, England, talk show host, Jerry Springer Show
1944 285 German bombers attack London
1944 447 German bombers attack London
1944 General Eisenhower took command of Allied Invasion Force in London
1944 Jimmy Page, born in London, rock guitarist, Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven
1943 Terence Rattigan's "While the Sun Shines," premieres in London
1943 Mike Smith, London England, rocker/pianist, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over
1943 7 Belgian ministers in London sentence King Leopold III
1943 Lt-Gen Bradley arrives in Prestwick/London
1943 Michael Anderson, Jr., London, actor, Clay-The Monroes
1943 David Carr, rock keyboardist (Fortunes Leyton, London
1943 Roger Ruskin Spear, born in London, England, saxophonist, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
1943 Germany shoots down a civilian flight from Lisbon to London, all die
1943 Noel Coward's "This Happy Breed," premieres in London
1943 Noel Coward's "Present Laughter," premieres in London
1943 Soviet Union breaks contact with Polish government exiled in London
1943 Lynn Redgrave, born in London, actress, Georgie Girl, Weight-Watcher
1943 Bomb fleeing crowd falls into London shelter; 173 die
1943 Anthony Dowell, London, ballet dancer, Royal Ballet
1942 Allies in London sentence German war criminals
1942 Dave Clark, born in London, England, rock drummer, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over
1942 British Premier Winston Churchill flies back to London from Cairo
1942 Barbara Ferris, born in London, England, actress, Nice Girl Like Me
1942 Netherland's government in exile, London, recognizes Soviet Union
1942 British premier Winston Churchill travels from U.S. to London
1942 Mick Fleetwood, born in London, rock drummer, Fleetwood Mac-Go Your Own Way
1942 Neil Chalmers, director, National History Museum, London
1942 Lenny Davidson, London, rock guitarist, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over
1942 Anglo-Soviet Treaty signed in London
1942 Hughie Flint, born in London, England, rock drummer, Bonzo Dog Band
1942 Tony Meehan, [Daniel Meehan], London Eng, rocker, Drifters, Vipers
1942 John London, bassist, Michael Nesmith band
1941 Dutch government in London declares war on Italy
1941 London: Dutch government declares Japan the war
1941 Juliet Mills, born in London, England, actress, Nanny and the Professor, QB VII
1941 Charles Keating, born in London, England, actor, Carl Hutchins-Another World
1941 Simon Ward, born in London, England, actor, 4 Musketeers, 4 Feathers
1941 Martin Murray, born in London, England, rocker, Honeycombs
1941 General de Gaulle forms government in exile in London
1941 Robin Leach, born in London, England, TV host, Life Styles of Rich and Famous
1941 Josef Jakobs, German spy, executed in Tower of London
1941 Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," premieres in London
1941 David Puttnam, London, film producer/CEO, Columbia Pictures
1941 Henry Jaglom, born in London, England, actor, Eating, Lucky Ducks, Always
1941 Susannah York, London, actress, A Man for All Seasons, Tom Jones
1940 Germany begins dropping incendiary bombs on London (WW II)
1940 Heavy German air raid on London, 400 killed
1940 London's Waterloo Station bombed by Germans
1940 Luftwaffe attacks center of London
1940 German Air Force blitz London for 1st of 57 consecutive nights
1940 Netherlands government in exile of Gerbrandy forms London
1940 Pauline Collins, born in London, England, actress, Shirley Valentine
1940 Luftwaffe bombs London
1940 German Luftwaffe begins night bombing on London
1940 Radio Orange, London begins
1940 "Blitz" all-night air raid by German bombers on London begins
1940 General De Gaulle departs Bordeaux for London
1940 Gen-mjr Bernard Montgomery returns to London
1940 Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris
1940 Norwegian government in exile forms in London
1940 Bijan, born in Iran, mens apparel designer, Beverly Hills, New York City, London
1940 Julian Chagrin, London, mime/actor, Golddiggers
1940 Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer, Shadows
1940 Benjamin Britten's "Lesson Illuminations" premieres in London
1939 Johnny Kidd, [Frederick Heath], London, rocker, Johnny Kidd and Pirates
1939 Carol Shelley, London, actress, Gwendolyn Pidgeon-Odd Couple
1939 Clem Cattini, rock drummer, Tornados London
1939 Brian Auger, born in London, fusion keyboardist, Befour, Genesis
1939 Corin Redgrave, born in London, actor, Excalibur, Man For All Seasons
1939 Jet Harris, born in London, rock bassist, Drifters
1939 James Fox, born in London, England, actor, Greystoke
1939 Samantha Eggar, born in London, England, actress, Collector
1939 Dusty Springfield, [Mary O'Brien], London, vocalist, Growing Pains
1939 Alan Ayckbourn, born in London, playwright
1939 David Winters, born in London, England, choreographer, Steve Allen Comedy Hour
1939 George Bain, principal, London Business School
1939 Rachel English, London, author, My 1st 500
1938 Derek Jacobi, London, actor, Lanner-Strauss Family, Dead Again
1938 Alexander Graham, Lord Mayor of London
1938 Emlyn Williams' "Corn is Green," premieres in London
1938 Anthony Joliffe, mayor of London
1938 Warner Oland, actor (Werewolf of London, Jazz Singer), dies at 57
1938 Paul Hindemith and Leonide Massines ballet premieres in London
1938 Susan Hampshire, born in London, England, actress, Vanity Fair, Living Free
1938 Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London
1938 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV in London
1938 Oliver Reed, born in London, England, actor, Big Sleep
1937 Jackie Collins, London, author, Bitch, Stud
1937 Max Hebditch, director, Museum of London
1937 William George Rushton, London, actor/author/cartoonist, TW3
1937 Busmen strike in London
1937 Edward Fox, born in London, England, actor, M-Never Say Never Again
1937 Gas explosion in school in New London Texas: 294 die
1937 C Isherwood/WH Auden's "Ascent of F6," premieres in London
1937 Vanessa Redgrave, born in London, actress, Blow-Up, Julia, Orient Express
1936 Tommy Steele, London, singer and actor, a Sixpence, Finian's Rainbow
1936 London's Crystal Palace (built 1851), destroyed by fire
1936 Terence Rattigans "French Without Tears," premieres in London
1936 1st high-definition TV broadcast service, by BBC in London
1936 Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Poisoned Kiss," premieres in London
1936 Jill Ireland, born in London, actress, Breakout, Assassination, Chino
1936 Noel Harrison, London, singer and actor, Mark-Girl from UNCLE
1936 Noel Coward's "Astonished Heart," premieres in London
1935 T. S. Eliot's "Murder in the Cathedral," premieres in London
1935 Heather Sears, born in London, England, actress, Room at the Top
1935 Ted Rogers, Kennington London, comedian, Aladdin, Cinderella
1935 Raoul Franklin, chancellor, City University London
1935 Dudley Moore, born in London, England, actor, 10, Arthur, Bedazzled, 6 Weeks
1935 Vaughan Williams' 4th Symphony premieres in London
1935 Julian Glover, born in London, England, actor, QED, Heat and Dust, Mandela
1934 Japan renounces Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and London Treaty of 1930
1934 Hugh Bidwell, mayor, London
1934 Hamilton Camp, London, actor, Andrew-He and She, Meatballs 2
1934 John Standing, born in London, England, actor, Edward-Lime Street
1934 Jean Marsh, born in London, England, actress, Dark Places, Eagle has Landed
1934 Eileen Atkins, born in London, England, actress, Equus, Devil Within Her
1934 Sylvia Syms, London, actress, Asylum, Moonraker, Shirley Valentine
1934 Jane Goodall, born in London, England, ethologist, studied African chimps
1934 Bryan Bass, headmaster, City of London School
1933 James Booth, born in London, England, actor and writer, Zulu, Robbery, Revenge
1933 Daniel Massey, London, actress, Vault of Horror
1933 Schaduwproces-Rijksdagbrand opens in London
1933 1st TV boxing match - Archie Sexton and Laurie Raiteri in London
1933 Marty Feldman, born in London, England, comedian, Young Frankenstein
1933 Claudio Abbado, Milan Italy, composer and conductor, London Symph-1982
1933 Joan Henrietta Collins, London, actress, Alexis-Dynasty, Bitch
1933 Geoffrey Leigh, CEO, Allied London Properties
1933 Michael Caine, born in London, actor, Alfie
1932 Janet Bately, Prof of English Language, King's College London
1932 Valerie French, born in London, England, actress, Jubal
1932 Elizabeth Taylor, born in London, actress, Cleopatra, violet eyes
1931 Crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire
1931 Sibelius/Ashton's ballet "Lady of Shalott," premieres in London
1931 Noel Cowards "Cavalcade," premieres in London
1931 Operetta "Victoria and Her Husband," premieres in London
1931 John Dellow, commisioner, London Metropolitan Police
1931 Operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London
1931 John Chalstrey, alderman/Lord Mayor, London
1931 "White Horse Inn" opens in London
1931 Denis Lawton, director, London University Institute of Educ
1931 Eunice Gayson, born in London, England, actress, Dr. No, From Russia With Love
1931 Barry Tuckwell, born in Melbourne, Australia, hornist, London Symph Orch 1955-68
1931 [Patricia] Claire Bloom, London, actress, Charly, Look Back in Anger
1930 Richard Rodgers/L Hart's musical "Evergreen," premieres in London
1930 Kate Reid, born in London, England, actress, Heaven Help U.S.
1930 Doreen Cannon, teacher of acting, London
1930 Harold Pinter, born in London, England, playwright, Homecoming, Servant
1930 Peter Miller, CEO, Lloyd's of London
1930 Noel Coward's "Private Lives," premieres in London
1930 1st International bridge match is held in London. U.S. team defeats England
1930 Cambridge Theater opens in London
1930 Sally Ann Howes, born in London, England, actress, Dead of Night
1930 Peter Marshall, police commissioner, London
1930 Dana Wynter, London, actress, Airport, Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1930 William Taylor, British Chairman of Convocation, London University
1930 U.S., Britain and Japan sign London Naval Treaty
1930 Dorothy Tutin, born in London, actress, Importance of Being Ernest, Cromwell
1930 Lord Snowdon, [Anthony Armstrong-Jones], London, photographer
1929 Sean O'Casey's "Silver Tassle," premieres in London
1929 James Bishop, editor, London News Publications
1929 Andre Previn, born in Berlin, Germany, conductor London Symphony, and pianist
1929 "New Moon" musical opens in London
1929 Edwin London, composer
1929 Bernard Haitink, born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, conductor, London Philharmonic Orch 1969-78
1929 Graham Hill, London, auto racer, 1962, 68 international racing champ
1929 Robert Sherriff's "Journey's End," premieres in London
1928 Roddy McDowall, London England, actor, Planet of Apes, Lord Love a Duck
1928 Nicolas Roeg, born in London, England, cinematographer/director, Aria, Eureka
1928 1st color TV broadcast in London (John Logic Baird)
1928 Reginald Askew, dean, King's College London
1928 Madame Tussaud's waxwork exhibition opens in London
1928 Eric Porter, born in London, England, actor, Antony and Cleopatra, 39 Steps
1928 Michael Bryant, born in London, England, actor, Sakharov, Girly
1928 Peter Moore, Principal, London Business School
1928 Noel Coward's musical "This Year of Grace," premieres in London
1928 Peter Roger Hunt, born in London, England, director, Dr. No
1928 Joss Ackland, born in London, England, actor, Queenie, To Kill a Priest
1928 Bruce Forsyth, born in London, England, comedian/TV host, Generation Game
1928 Vidal Sassoon, London, hair stylist/CEO, Vidal Sasson
1927 Denis Quilley, born in London, England, actor, Masada
1927 Lee Montague, born in London, England, actor, Uncle Sasha-Holocaust
1927 Roger Moore, born in London, England |
