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2007 Mary Douglas, dies in London, from complications of cancer, at 86
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 2001 William Berry, Lord Hartwell, 3rd Viscount Camrose and Baron Hartwell, journalist, newspaper owner, editor-in-chief of the Daily, Sunday Telegraph, dies in Westminster, London, at age 89 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 Lynette Roberts, poet, studied at London's Central School for Arts and Crafts, dies at 86 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 Joan Dickson, cellist, professor at Royal College of Music in London, dies at 72 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 LaToya London, American Musician 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 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, Hungarian/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 Mica Paris, born in South London, England, born Michelle Wallen, rocker, singer, actress, radio and television presenter, known for 1988 debut platinum-selling album 'So Good' 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 Tim Vine, born in London, Enlgand, actor, comedian, performs stand up comedy, television, appears at festivals, tours through the United Kingdom include 'Current Puns' and 'Punslinger', achieved Guinness World Record for most jokes told in an hour 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 Vanessa Angel, born in London, England, actress, Another Chance 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 Paul Parker, born in West Ham, London, athlete, soccer player, commentator, critical player at 1990 World Cup with England, manager, Blue Square Premier League 1964 Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London 1964 Victoria Sellers, born in London, England, actress, Crime Zone, Warlords 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 Tom Holt, born in London, author, British novelist, writes mythopoeic novels that parody mythology, history, literature 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 Jay Aston, London, England, singer, youngest member of British pop group, Bucks Fizz, founded Jay Aston Theatre Arts School 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 Daniel Woodgate, born in London, England, Dan "Woody" Woodgate, rocker, drummer for Madness, and band called Steel Erection 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 1959 Ben Okri, born in London, of Nigerian descent, poet, author, won Booker Prize 1991, for book 'The Famished Road', described as a magic realist 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, Gold Medals 1980, 1984 Olympics 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 Steve Davis, born in Plumstead, London, snooker player, nine-ball pool player, won six World Championships in the 1980's, performed well in Mosconi Cup, World Pool Championships 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 Gary Streeter, born in Hampshire, England, educated at King's College London, Member of Parliament for South West Devon 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 Buster Mottram, born in Kingston upon Thames, in south-west London, English tennis player, ranked 15th best tennis player in the world, represented Great Britain in Davis Cup eight times 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 Captain Sensible, born in Balham, London, rocker, musician, songwriter, bassist, member of Johnny Moped band, Oasis, co-founded punk rock band The Damned, wore signature red beret 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 Chris Hughes, born in London, England, drummer, musician, record producer, played drums for Dalek I Love You, The Blitz Brothers, member, Adam and the Ants, produced Tears for Fears, The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair, co-produced Peter Gabriel's 'Red Rain' 1954 Sandy Wilson's musical "Boyfriend," premieres in London 1953 Terence Rattigans' "Sleeping Prince," premieres in London 1953 Diane Abbott, born in London, England, Labour Party Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington 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 Cliff Adams, born in London, England, rocker, formed Cliff Adams Singers, known for ballads and novelty songs 1952 Nina Carter, born in London, England, vocalist, Blonde on Blonde 1952 Noel Coward's "Quadrille," premieres in London 1952 Last tram ride in London 1952 Andy Fraser, born in Paddington, West London, pianist, guitarist, songwriter, played bass for Free, composed "All Right Now", wrote hits for Robert Palmer, Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker 1952 Operations begin at United Suriname Workers of Netherlands which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers 1952 David Amess, born in London, England, British politician, Conservative, Member of Parliament for Southend West 1952 Terence Rattigan's "Deep Blue Sea," premieres in London 1952 Melvyn Gale, born in London, England, musician, classical musician, cellist, member, Electronic Light Orchestra, ELO, runs CD factory 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 Chris Smith, born in Barnet, London, Christopher Robert 'Chris' Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury, politician, Labor Party, Her Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Council, Member of Parliament for Islington South and Finsbury, Cabinet minister, first openly gay MP member, HIV positive 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 John Bentley, born in Deptford, South East London, rocker, bass player, played for Squeeze 1980 - 1982, appeared on albums Argybargy and East Side Story 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 Tony Stevens, born in Willesden, London, bassist, musician, played bass with Foghat, Savoy Brown, releases include 'Looking In' 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 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 Barry Guy, born in London, England, composer, musician, double bass player, Guildhall School of Music teacher, influenced by contemporary jazz, member Michael Nyman Band 1947 Steve Howe, born in London, rock guitarist, Asia, Yes-Roundabout 1947 Ian Gomm, born in Chiswick, West London, songwriter, singer, guitarist, considered 'Best Rhythm Guitarist' by New Musical Express Magagine, 1971 1947 Dave Davies, London, rock vocalist and guitarist, Kinks-Lola 1947 David Bowie, born in London, England, singer and actor, Major Tom, Ziggy Stardust, also known as David Robert Hayward-Jones 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 Alan "Bam" King, born in Kentish Town, London, guitarist, singer with British rock music band, Ace 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 Murray Head, born in London, England, born Murray Seafield Saint-George Head, actor, singer, hit song, 'One Night in Bangkok' 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 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 Jonathan King, born in London, England, Kenneth George King, singer, songwriter, pop music producer, wrote song 'Everyone's Gone to the Moon', successful writer, producer for other musical artists 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 Jon Hiseman, born in Woolwich, London, musician, drummer, record producer and music publisher, formed bands Colosseum, Coloseeum II with Don Airey, Gary Moore and Tempest with Alan Holdsworth 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 Albert Hammond, born in London, England, rocker, musician, songwriter, producer, collaborated with Mike Hazelwood on The Air That I Breathe for the Hollies, wrote hits for Tina Turner 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 Andrew Davis, Ashbridge, England, conductor, New Philharmonic Orchestra London 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 Chas Hodges, born in Edmonton, London, rocker, pianist, guitarist, vocalist, member of English duo Chas & Dave, worked with producer Joe Meek, backed Jerry Lee Lewis 1943 7 Belgian ministers in London sentence King Leopold III 1943 Lieutenant-general 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 Dave Peverett, born in Dulwich, South East London, rocker, singer, guitarist, founded, sang and played rhythm guitar for Foghat 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 1943 Lord Mountevans, born in England, born Edward Patrick Broke Evans, 3rd Baron Mountevans of Chelsea in the County of London 1942 Allies in London sentence German war criminals 1942 Dave Clark, born in London, England, rock drummer, Dave Clark 5-Glad All Over 1942 Tessa Blackstone, born in England, Baroness Blackstone, politician, university administrator, Labor Party, life peer, House of Lords, Baroness Blackstone of Stoke Newington in Greater London 1942 British Premier Winston Churchill flies back to London from Cairo 1942 Barbara Ferris, born in London, England, actress, Nice Girl Like Me 1942 Frank Field, born in Edmonton, London, politician, Labor Party, Member of Parliament for Birkhead, served as Minister of Welfare Reform 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 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 Chris Farlowe, born in North London, England, John Henry Deighton, rocker, singer, soul, rhythm and blues, jazz rock, signed with Columbia and Immediate, once used pseudonym 'Little Joe Cook' 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 General-major Bernard Montgomery returns to London 1940 Premier Winston Churchill returns to London from Paris 1940 William Cash, born in London, England, born William Nigel Paul Cash, politician, Member of Parliament for Stafford, Member of Parliament for Stone 1940 James Blyth, born in Britain, businessman, head of defense sales for Ministry of Defense, chairman, London Business School, CEO, The Boots Company 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 Peter Middleton, CEO, Lloyd's of London 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 Clem Cattini, born in Stoke Newton, North London, England, musician, drummer, played with The Tornados in the 1960's, appeared for diverse array of artists, featured on 45 different UK number one singles, considered most beloved early British rock n' roll figure 1939 Carol Shelley, London, actress, Gwendolyn Pidgeon-Odd Couple 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 Alan Coren, born in London, England, English writer, satirist, and humorist, worked with the BBC 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 Quinlan Terry, born in Hampstead, London, architect, Palladian style, known for Brentwood Cathedral in Essex, partner, Erith & Terry 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 Marion Roe, born in London, Dame Marion Audrey Roe, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Broxbourne from 1983 until 2005 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 Michael Holroyd, born in London, England, author, biographer, wrote biographies of George Bernard Shaw, Augustus John 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 Julian Bream, born in London, England, guitarist, plays baroque guitar, lute, considered the 20th century's most distinguished classical guitarists 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 Adrian Mitchell, born in North London, English playwright, poet, children's author, voice for British anti-authoritarian Left 1932 Jeffrey Bernard, born in London, England, journalist, wrote column, 'Low Life', for The Spectator magazine 1932 Janet Bately, Professor 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 Leslie Thomas, born in Newport, Wales, author, published 'In My Wildest Dreams', recounting childhood in South Wales, in early life, wrote columns for London Evening News newspaper 1931 Eunice Gayson, born in London, England, actress, Dr. No, From Russia With Love 1931 Barry Tuckwell, born in Melbourne, Australia, hornist, London Symphony Orchestra 1955 - 1968 1931 [Patricia] Claire Bloom, London, actress, Charly, Look Back in Anger 1931 John Hopkins, born in London, England, writer for film, television, edited screenplay 'Thunderball', television show 'Play for Today' 1930 Richard Rodgers and Lorenz 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 Julian Slade, born in London, England, writer, best-known work 'Salad Days', UK's longest running musical 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 Arthur Hill, born in Brompton Square, London, Arthur Robin Ian Hill, 8th Marquess of Downshire, the Hereditary Constable of Hillsborough Fort. Conservative Party, House of Lords 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 Orchestra 1969 - 1978 1929 Graham Hill, London, auto racer, 1962, 68 international racing champ 1929 Richard Long, born in London, England, Richard Gerard Long, 4th Viscount Long, politician, Conservative Party 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 Barry Took, born in Muswell Hill, North London, England, comedian, writer, television presenter on BBC program Points of View and BBC Radio 4 program The News Quiz, wrote comedy with Mary Feldman 1928 Peter Griffiths, born in London, born Peter Harry Steve Griffiths, politician, Conservative Party, Member of Parliament for Smethwick 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, actor, Alaskans, Maverick, Saint 1927 Raymond Leppard, born in London, England, conductor, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra 1927 "Vagabond King" opens in London 1927 Noel Coward's "Marquise," premieres in London 1927 Commercial transatlantic telephone service inaugurated between New York and London 1926 JB Fagan's "And So to Bed," premieres in London 1926 Julie London, born in Santa Rosa, California, actress, Nurse McCall-Emergency 1926 Arthur Wills, born in England, composer, professor at Royal Academy of Music in London, Director of Music at Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire, England, composed music for the organ and secular music based on George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four 1926 Honor Blackman, London, actress, Pussy Galore in Goldfinger 1926 Betsy Jolas, born in Paris, France, composer, studied at the Conservatoire national superieur de Musique, wrote vocal music, works recorded on EMI, Erato, performed by London Sinfonietta 1926 Jane Hylton, born in London, England, actress, Adv of Sir Lancelot, Daybreak 1926 David Ogilvy, born in London, England, David George Coke Patrick Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie, The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, judge, served as Lord Chamberlain 1926 Eric Morecambe, London, comedian, Morecambe and Wise, Picadilly Palace 1926 1st transatlantic telephone call, London - New York 1926 John Schlesinger, born in London, England, director, Midnight Cowboy, Darling 1926 Jean Simmons, born in London, England, actress, Thorn Birds, Guys and Dolls 1926 1st public demonstration of television, John L Baird, London 1926 Television 1st demonstrated (J L Baird, London) 1925 Angela Lansbury, born in London, England, actress, Jessica-Murder She Wrote 1925 Ronnie Stevens, born in London, England, actor, Rodney-Dick and Duchess 1925 Yvonne Mitchell, born in London, England, writer, Johnny Nobody, Genghis Khan 1925 1st London performance of operetta "Fasquita" staged 1925 George Cole, born in London, England, actor, Minder, Vampire Lovers 1925 Noel Coward's "Fallen Angels," premieres in London 1925 Peter Brook, born in London, director, 1776, TV writer 1925 James Miskin, QC/recorder of London 1925 Michael Kaye, director, City of London Festival 1925 David Emms, director, London Goodenough Trust for Overseas Graduates 1924 Noel Coward's "Vortex," premieres in London 1924 Fortune Theatre opens in London 1924 Sheila MacRae, born in London, England, actress, Jackie Gleason Show 1924 Conference about German recovery payments opens in London 1924 Peter James Frederick Green, CEO Lloyd's of London 1924 Conference over German recovery payments begins in London 1924 Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat (Madrid/London), dies 1924 London public transport strike ends 1924 Premiere of Bernard Shaw's "Saint Joan," in London 1924 Eden Phillpotts' "Farmer's Wife," premieres in London 1924 Ron Moody, born in London, England, actor, 12 Chairs, Wrong is Right 1923 Peter Hammond, born in London, England, actor, Buccaneers 1923 Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound," premieres in London 1923 Peter Lawford, born in London, England, actor, Mrs Miniver, Thin Man 1923 A Charlot and N Cowards revue "London Calling," premieres in London 1923 London harbor strike ends 1923 Jack Parnell, born in London, England, orchestra leader, Englebert Humperdick Show 1923 Harbor strike in Hull/Grimsby/Cardiff/Bristol over to London 1923 Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry for state visit to London 1923 Maxine Audley, born in London, actress, Peeping Tom, Ricochet, House of Cards 1923 Terry Alexander, London, actor, Tony-Behind the Scenes 1923 Andre Charlot's musical "Rats," premieres in London 1923 Noel Coward's "Young Idea," premieres in London 1923 Jack Watling, London, actor, Nanny, Adventure for 2, Naked Heart 1922 London Coloseum opens 1922 Scottish worker begins hunger march from Glasgow on London 1922 Max Bygraves, London, actor, Tom Brown's School Days 1922 Ursula Howells, London, actress, Girly, Murder is Announced 1922 Henry H Wilson, Field Marshal, murdered in London 1922 Denholm Elliott, London, actor, Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat 1922 Christopher Lee, born in London, England, actor, Hound of Baskervilles 1922 Brian Kellett, CEO, Port of London Authority 1922 Alan Ross, editor, London Magazine 1922 Daphne Anderson, born in London, actress, Beggar's Opera, Hobson's Choice 1922 Kingsley Amis, born in London, novelist, Lucky Jim, James Bond Dossier 1922 Pamela Mason, born in London, actress, Navy vs. Night Monsters 1922 Patrick MacNee, born in London, England, actor, Jonathan Steed-Avengers 1922 Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Pastoral Symphony," premieres in London 1922 Kathleen Byron, born in London, England, actress, Abdication, Profile, 4 Days 1921 Joan Dickson, born in England, cellist, professor at Royal College of Music in London, studied with Enrico Mainardi in Paris, performed with Joyce Rathbone 1921 Terence Morgan, born in London, England, actor, Adv of Sir Francis Drake 1921 2nd Pan-African Congress meets (London, Brussels and Paris) 1921 Jean Kent, born in London, England, actress, Adv of Sir Francis Drake 1921 Lord Dunsany's "If," premieres in London 1921 Dennis Brain, born in London, England, french-hornist, Serenade 1921 Graham Leonard, bishop of London 1921 Harry Knutton, Major-General/director-general, London City and Guilds Institute 1921 Peter Ustinov, born in London, actor, Death on Nile, Logan's Run, Billy Budd 1921 Alfie Bass, born in London, England, actor, Moonraker, Are You Being Served 1921 Dr. Marie Stopes opens Britain's 1st birth control clinic (London) 1921 Joan Greenwood, born in London, actress and director, Amorous Mr. Prawn 1921 John M Pritchard, born in London, England, conductor 1920 Michael Allinson, born in London, England, George Washington 1920 W Somerset Maugham's "East of Suez," premieres in London 1920 George Shearing, London, blind pianist/composer, Lullabye of Byrdland 1920 Selma Diamond, London Ontario, comedienne, Selma-Night Court 1920 Anthony Steel, London, actor, Malta Story, Wooden Horse 1920 Anthony Storr, born in London, England, English author and psychiatrist, wrote 'Art of Psychotherapy' and 'Human Aggression' 1920 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol 1920 Bert Weedon, born in Essex, London, musician, guitarist, composer, influenced Eric Clapton, Brian May, Mike Odefield, The Beatles, created "Play in a Day" guitar tutorial guide 1920 John Galsworthy's "Skin Game," premieres in London 1920 Dirk Bogarde, born in London, England, actor, Death in Venice, Servant 1920 1st flight from London to South Africa lands (1 month) 1920 Lewis Gilbert, born in London, England, director/actor, You Only Live Twice 1920 1st flight from London to South Africa takes-off 1919 Ross and Smith land in Australia from a flight from London 1919 Ross and Keith Smith start a 1 month flight from London to Australia 1919 Elgars "Cello concerto op 85" premieres in Queen's Hall London 1919 De Falla and Massine's "Three-cornered Hat," premieres in London 1919 Bruce Gordon, born in London, England, actor, Frank Nitti-Untouchables 1919 George London, Montreal Canada, bass-baritone, Monterone-Rigoleto 1919 Opera "Monsieur Beaucaire" is produced (London) 1919 Patricia Louise Dalton, chair, Sherlock Holmes Society of London 1919 Havelock Henry Trevor Hudson, underwriter, Lloyd's of London 1918 Richard Hoggart, author/warden, Goldsmith's College London 1918 Sebastian Cabot, London, actor, Mr French-Family Affair, Time Machine 1918 Roger Delgado, born in London, actor, Agent 8 3/4, Hot Enought for June 1918 Alfred Burke, born in London, England, actor, Backfire 1918 Norman Wisdom, born in London, England, comedian, Kraft Music Hall 1917 Andrew Fielding Huxley, born in London, England, physiologist, Nobel 1963 1917 William Putnam Bundy, London, editor, Lvaggerier and Vagaries 1917 Peter Bennett, London, actor, Leonides-Adv of Sir Lancelot 1917 Sydney J. Harris, born in London, England, journalist, wrote, syndicated column, 'Strictly Personal', wrote for Chicago Daily News, Chicago Sun-Times, political positions placed him on the list of Nixon political opponents, wrote, 'The Authentic Person: Dealing with Dilemma' 1917 1st night bombing of London by German fighter planes 1917 Pamela Brown, born in London, England, actress, Cleopatra, Beckett 1917 Germany bombs London 1917 James Barries' "Old Lady Shows Her," premieres in London 1917 Phyllis Calvert, London, actress, Man in Grey 1917 Dick Emery, born in London, England, actor, Yellow Submarine, Loot, Baby Love 1916 1st (German) air attack on London 1916 Jack London, author, dies at 40 1916 Peter Finch, London, actor, Network, Windom's Way, Raid on Entebbe 1916 Oscar Asche's musical "Chu Chin Chow," premieres in London 1916 John Slater, born in London, England, actor, Deadlock, Cartel, Devil's Pass 1916 Sydney Tafler, born in London, England, actor, Too Many Crooks 1916 "Bing Boys are Here" opens in London 1916 James Barries' "Kiss for Cinderella," premieres in London 1916 Henry James, US/British writer (Bostonians), dies in London at 72 1916 Osa Massen, Copenhagen Denmark, actress, Jack London, Rocketship XM 1915 An LZ-38 Zeppelin makes an air raid on London 1915 Italy secretly signes Pact of London with Britain, France and Russia 1914 Sarah Churchill, London, actress, All Over Town, Royal Wedding 1914 Gr Britain/France/Belgium/Russia sign pact of London 1914 British, French and Russian government sign Pact of London, against Germany 1914 George Tabori, born in Budapest, Gyorgy Tabori, writer, theater director, worked for BBC in London, moved to United States, became screenwriter, translated works by Bertolt Brecht, Max Frisch 1914 "World, the Flesh and the Devil," 1st color film, shown in London 1914 1st full color film shown "World, Flesh and Devil" in London 1914 Alec Guinness, born in London, England, British actor, Bridge on River Kwai 1914 Suffragettes in London damages painter Rokeby's Venus of Velasquez 1914 Ida Lupino, born in London, England, actress, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1913 George Bernard Shaws "Androcles and the Lion," premieres in London 1913 1st Balkan War ends, Treaty of London 1913 Stewart Granger, James Stewart, London, actor, Prisoner of Zenda 1913 Nigel Patrick, London England, actor and director, Sapphire, Prize of Gold 1913 Les Tremayne, London, actor, Angry Red Planet, War of the Worlds 1912 Ernest Clark, born in London, England, actor, Doctor in the House 1912 Derek Farr, London, actor, 8 O'Clock Walk, Doctor at Large 1911 Anna Russell, born in London, England, possibly born in London, Ontario, birth name Maida Vale, Anna Claudia Russell-Brown, composer, singer, comedian, recording artist 1911 Peter Graves, born in London, England, actor, Mission Impossible, Stalag 17 1911 Royal Mint in London sends dies for $1 coin to Ottawa Branch 1911 1st public elevator (London's Earl's Court Metro Station) 1911 Hume Cronyn, born in London, Ontario, actor, World According to Garp, Cocoon 1911 George Bernard Shaw's "Fanny's First Play," premieres in London 1910 Betty Ann Davies, born in London, England, actress, Tough Guy 1910 Dame Markova, Alicia Lilian Alice Marks, London, ballerina 1910 Jack Hawkins, London, actor, Ben-Four Just Men, Zulu, Malta Story 1910 David Rose, born in London, England, orchestra leader, Red Skelton Show, Stripper 1910 George Bernard Shaw's "Misalliance," premieres in London 1910 John Galsworthy's "Justice," premieres in London 1910 William B Shockley, London, U.S. physicist, Nobel 1956, racist 1909 Mona Barrie, Smith, born in London, England, actress, Dawn on Great Divide 1909 J. M. Synge's "Tinker's Wedding," premieres in London 1909 Elizabeth Wilkinson, professor German University College London 1909 Andre Morell, born in London, England, actor, Hound of the Baskervilles 1909 British SS Waratah disappears on Sydney to London, 300 killed 1909 Hardy Amies, born in London, England, royal dressmaker, Queen Elizabeth II 1909 Lynette Roberts, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Evelyn Beatrice Roberts, poet, studied at London's Central School for Arts and Crafts, Faber and Faber published works, 'Poems', 'Gods with stainless ears; a heroic poem' 1909 Eric Ambler, London, suspense writer, Epitaph for a Spy 1909 Victoria and Albert Museum opens in London 1909 Jessica Tandy, London, actress, Birds, Cocoon, Batteries Not Included 1909 Anglo-Persian Oil Company forms in London 1909 Gilbert Inglefield, Mayor of London, 1967-68 1909 John Galsworthy's "Strife," premieres in London 1909 Robert Coote, London, actor, Timmy-Rogues, Theodore-Nero Wolfe 1908 4th Olympic games ends in London 1908 John Sutton, Rawalpindi India, actor, Tower of London, Return of Fly 1908 Richard Caldicot, born in London, England, actor, Horse's Mouth 1908 James Barries "What Every Woman Knows," premieres in London 1908 N.Y. gives a ticker tape parade to returning U.S. Olympians from London 1908 4th modern Olympic games opens in London 1908 Ian Lancaster Fleming, born in London, England, author, James Bond 1908 John Masefields "Tragedy of Nan," premieres in London 1908 George Bernard Shaws' "Getting Married," premieres in London 1908 4th modern Olympic games opens in London 1908 Aidan Crawley, CEO, London Weekend TV 1908 Bernard Lee, born in London, England, actor, M in James Bond movies 1908 William Hartnell, born in London, England, actor, Agitator, Jackpot 1907 Roy Douglas, born in Tunbridge Wells, England, Richard Roy Douglas, composer, pianist, member London Symphony Orchestra, pianist, organist, celesta player, fourth percussionist, created orchestration for 'Les Sylphides' 1907 Ralph Michael, born in London, England, actor, Quest, Doctor in the House 1907 Valerie Cossart, born in London, actress, Hartmans 1907 Clifford Curzon, born in London, England, pianist, MacFarren Gold Medal 1907 Phyllis Konstam, born in London, England, actress, Murder, Skin Game 1907 Jessie Matthews, born in London, England, actress, Gangway, First a Girl 1907 George Bernard Shaw's "Philanderer," premieres in London 1907 1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London 1907 Lillian Harvey, born in London, England, actress, Invitation to the Waltz 1907 George Bernard Shaw's "Don Juan in Hell," premieres in London 1906 George Bernard Shaws "Doctor's Dilemma," premieres in London 1906 London selected to host 1908 Olympics 1906 Benita Hume, born in London, England, actress, Vicky-Halls of Ivy 1906 Karl Nessler demonstrates 1st 'permanent wave' for hair, in London 1906 John Galsworthy's "Silver Box," premieres in London 1906 Derrick De Marney, born in London, England, actor, Inheritance 1906 Australian wombat; oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26 1906 George B. Shaws "Captain Brassbound's Conversion," premieres in London 1906 Henny Youngman, born in London, England, comedian, Take my wife please 1906 London Underground opens Bakeroo line (Baker Street to Waterloo Line) 1906 Diana Winyard, London, actress, Cavalcade 1905 George Bernard Shaws "Major Barbara," premieres in London 1905 Ralph Forbes, born in London, England, actor, Romeo and Juliet, Daniel Boone 1905 Leonard Constant Lambert, born in London, England, composer, King Pest 1905 Leo Genn, born in London, England, actor, Affair in Monte Carlo 1905 Boyd Neel, born in London, England, conductor, Story of an Orchestra 1905 John Abbott, born in London, actor, Smogasboard 1905 Binnie Barnes, London, actress, Adv of Marco Polo, Diamond Jim 1905 James Barrie's "Alice-sit-by-the-fire," premieres in London 1905 Binnie Barnes, born in London, actress, Last of the Mohicans, 3 Musketeers 1905 Ralph Perring, Lord Mayor, London 1904 1st daily wireless weather forecasts published (London) 1904 Duke of York Theatre opens in London (1st musical Peter Pan) 1904 George Bernard Shaws "John Bull's Other Island," premieres in London 1904 Anna Neagle, London England, actress, London Melody, Nurse Edith Cavell 1904 Frank Lawton, born in London, England, actor, Devil Doll, Invisible Ray 1904 Set Svanholm, Vasteras Sweden, tenor, London Convent Garden 1948-57 1904 Angela Baddeley, born in London, England, actress, Ghost Train, Tom Jones 1904 Catherine Lacey, born in London, England, actress, Sorcerors 1904 George Bernard Shaw's "Candida," premieres in London 1904 George Bernard Shaw's "Candida," premiered in London 1904 John Gielgud, born in London, England, actor, Arthur, Ages of Man 1904 Clive Morton, born in London, England, actor, Goodbye Mr. Chips, Moonraker 1904 Richard Addinsell, born in London, England, composer, Taming of Shrew 1903 Ronald Stewart, CEO, London Brick Co 1903 Francis L Sullivan, born in London, England, actor, Missing Rembrandt 1902 Elsa Lanchester, Lewisham London, actress, Bride of Frankenstien 1902 Billy Mayerl, born in London, England, composer, pianist, master of light music, composed works for piano and orchestra, developed syncopated novelty piano solos, 300 piano pieces, most named after flowers and trees 1902 Josef Krips, born in Vienna, Austria, conductor, London Symph 1954-63 1901 Irene Handl, born in London, England, actress, Riding High, Morgan 1901 Robin Irvine, born in London, England, actor, Easy Virtue 1901 1st table tennis tournament is held (London Royal Aquarium) 1901 Reginald Sheffield, born in London, England, actor, Second Chance 1901 Rex O'Malley, born in London, England, actor, Camille, Zara, Midnight 1900 Roland Culver, born in London, England, actor, Thunderball, Encore 1900 Pan-African Congress meets in London 1900 Ralph Truman, born in London, England, actor, Web of Evidence 1900 George Bernard Shaws "You Never Can Tell," premieres in London 1900 John Henry Pyle Pafford, librarian, University of London 1900 Fred Emney, born in London, England, actor, Let the People Sing, Lilac Domino 1899 Frank Vosper, born in London, England, actor, Man Who Knew Too Much 1899 Stuart/Rubens/Boyd-Jones' "Floradora," premieres in London 1899 Alfred Hitchcock, born in London, director, Psycho, Birds, Rear Window 1899 Martyn Green, born in London, actor, Gilbert and Sullivan, Iceman Cometh 1899 Nevil Shute [Norway], London, novelist, On the Beach, Town Like Alice 1898 John Fowler, English engineer (London Metropolitan Railway), dies 1898 Alec Waugh, London, novelist, Island in the Sun, brother of Evelyn 1898 Arthur Pinero's "Trelawney of the 'Wells'," premieres in London 1897 Hermione Gingold, born in London, England, actress, Gigi, Music Man 1897 Jacob A B "Jack" Bjerknes, Norwegian/US meteorologist, USAF in London 1897 World's 1st car dealer opens in London 1897 1st electric taxi's drive in London 1897 Margalo Gillmore, London, actress, Skirts Ahoy, High Society 1897 Henry Kendall, London, actor, Amazing Quest, Shadow, Rich and Strange 1897 Jack Raine, born in London, England, actor, Quartet 1897 Denise Robins, London, romantic novelist, 1st Long Kiss 1896 Jack Warner, born in London, England, actor, Christmas Carol 1896 Alan Mowbray, born in London, England, actor, Dante, Colonel Flack 1896 1st horseless carriage show in London (featured 10 models) 1896 1st edition of London Daily Mail ( penny) 1896 Sidney Jones and Harry Greenbacks musical premieres in London 1896 Gilbert and Sullivan's last operette "Grand Duke," premieres in London 1896 London Country Councils' Muzzling Order becomes effective 1896 Henry Arthur Jones' "Michael and his Lost Angel," premieres in London 1896 Eva Le Gallienne, born in London, England, actress/director, Resurrection 1895 Jerry Verno, born in London, England, actor, River of Unrest, Sweeney Todd 1895 Marie Ney, born in London, England, actress, Brief Ecstasy, Simba, Witchcraft 1895 Richard Goolden, born in London, England, actor, School for Husbands 1895 Oscar Wilde's "Importance of Being Earnest," opens in London 1895 Oscar Wilde's "Ideal Husband," premieres in London 1895 Henry James' play "Guy Domville" opens in London 1894 Mary Clare, born in London, England, actress, Evil Mind, Young and Innocent 1894 London Tower Bridge opens 1894 George Bernard Shaw's "Arms and the Man," premieres in London 1894 Henry Daniell, born in London, actor, Camille, Philadelphia Story, Body Snatchers 1894 [Maurice] Harold MacMillan, London, C, British Prime Minister, 1957-63 1894 Reginald Denham, London, Broadway director, Obsession, The Bad Seed 1893 George Edwardes "Gaiety Girl" premieres in London 1893 Eugene Goossens, born in London, England, conductor and composer, Perseus 1893 Imperial Institute in London opens 1893 Leslie Howard, born in London, actor, Gone With the Wind 1892 F Osbert S Sitwell, London, poet and writer, Out of the Flame 1892 Lupino Lane, born in London, England, actress, Love Parade 1892 James Barrie's "Walker London," premieres in London 1892 "Lady Windermere's Fan" by Oscar Wilde premieres at St. James (London) 1891 Robertson Hare, born in London, England, actor, Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge 1891 Isabel Jeans, born in London, England, actress, Easy Virtue, Heavens Above 1891 Arthur Edward Drummond Bliss, London, composer, Olympians 1891 Henry James' "American," premieres in London 1891 Henry Oscar, born in London, England, actor, Saint in London 1891 Conductors on London General Omnibus Company go on strike 1890 George Merritt, born in London, England, actor, I Monster, Q Planes 1890 Prince of Wales opens 1st underground (Station Stockwell, London) 1890 Stanley Holloway, born in London, England, actor, Higgins-Our Man Higgins 1890 Barbara Everest, born in London, England, actress, Fatal Witness, Inquest 1890 Tivoli Theater of Varities opens in London 1890 Herbert Marshall, London, actor, Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes 1890 Comic Cuts, 1st weekly comic paper, published in London 1890 Henry Morton Stanley inaugurated in London 1890 Myra Hess, born in London, England, concert pianist 1889 Charles Mackay, poet, writer, journalist, songwriter, wrote for the Morning Chronicle, Illustrated London News, wrote book 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds', 1841, wrote popular song 'Cheer, Boys, Cheer', dies 1889 Gilbert and Sullivans "Gondoliers," premieres in London 1889 Claude Rains, London, actor, Invisible Man, Casablanca 1889 Athene Seyler, London, actress, Make Mine Mink 1888 Claud Allister, born in London, England, actor, Bulldog Drummond 1888 Royal Court Theatre, London, opens 1888 Mary Ann Nicholls, a 42-year-old prostitute, was found stabbed to death in London, 1st of at least five murders by Jack the Ripper 1888 Miles Mander, Wolverhampton England, actor, Tower of London 1888 Donald Calthrop, London, actor, Blackmail, Scrooge, Rome Express 1888 Jameson Thomas, born in London, England, actor, Farmer's Wife 1888 Arthur Pinero's "Sweet Lavender," premieres in London 1887 Eric Blore, born in London, England, actor, Great Gatsby, Bowery to Baghdad 1887 Roland Young, London, England 1887 Esme Percy, born in London, England, actor, Old Spanish Custom 1887 Julian S Huxley, London, biologist/philosopher, Darwin's Bulldog 1887 Clive Brook, born in London, England, actor and director, List of Adrian Messenger 1886 Comedy opera "Dorothy," 1st produced in London 1886 Jan Garrique Masaryk, Czechoslovakia, statesman/minister to London, 1918-35 1886 London Times publishes world's 1st classified ad 1886 Ronald Firbank, London, novelist, Flower Beneath the Foot 1885 F S Flint, born in London, England, translator/poet, imagist movement 1885 Opera "Ermine," premieres in London 1885 Charles Carson, born in London, England, actor, Cry the Beloved Country 1885 Gordon Harker, born in London, England, actor, Facts of Love, Champagne 1885 Pieter S Gerbrandy, Dutch lawyer/premier in London, 1940-45. 1885 "Mikado" opera premieres in London 1885 Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado," premieres in London 1885 Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Mikado," premieres in London 1885 Edith Evans, born in London, England, actress, Tom Jones, David Copperfield 1885 News of fall of Khartoum reaches London 1884 London prison for debtors closed 1884 General Charles Gordon departs London for Khartoum 1883 Percy Marmont, born in London, England, actor, Captain Apache 1883 Arnold Edward Trevor Bax, born in London, England, composer, Farewell My Youth 1883 A. Ashwell patents free-toilet in London 1882 Ralph Morgan, Wupperman, New York City, actor, Creeper, Imposter, Jack London 1882 Leopold Stokowski, born in London, England, conductor, Cincinnati Symphony 1882 Virginia Woolf, born in London, author, Jacob's Room, To Lighthouse 1881 Margaret Wycherly, born in London, England, actress, Keeper of the Flame 1881 Canadian ferry Princess Victoria sinks near London Ontario, 200 die 1881 Gilbert and Sullivan's opera "Patience" produced in London 1881 Thomas Carlyle, historian/essayist, dies in London at 85 1880 SS Strathleven arrives in London with 1st Australian frozen mutton 1880 Edie Martin, born in London, England, actress, Titfield Thunderbolt 1879 Eily Malyon, London, actress, Jane Eyre, I Married a Witch, Devotion 1879 Thomas Beecham, born in England, composer, found London Philharmonic 1879 1st mobile home (horse drawn) used in a journey from London and Cyprus 1879 News about slaughtering of Isandlwana reaches London 1879 Ernest Thesiger, born in London, England, actor, Bride of Frankenstein, Ghoul 1878 Cleopatra Needle installed in London 1878 Gilbert/Sullivans opera "HMS Pinafore," premieres in London 1877 Harley Granville-Barker, London, dramatist/producer/critic 1877 Gilbert/Sullivans operette "Sorcerer," premieres in London 1877 1st human cannonball act performed in London 1876 Jack London, writer/socialist, Call of the Wild 1875 H[arry] B[yron] Warner, born in London, England, actor, King of Kings 1875 Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, London, composer, Hiawatha's Wedding Feast 1875 World 1st roller skating rink opens in London 1875 Henry Dale, London, physiologist, Nobel-1936 1874 Victoria Embankment, in London opens 1874 Gerald du Maurier, born in London, England, actor, Power, Escape, Masks and Faces 1872 Tom Terriss, born in London, England, director, His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru 1871 World's 1st cat show (Crystal Palace, London) 1871 Albert Hall opens by Queen Victoria in London 1870 Vaudeville Theatre Strand opens in London 1869 Tyrone Power Sr, born in London, England, actor, Alexanders Ragtime Band 1869 Edwin Lutyens, architect, London 1868 George Arliss, born in London, England, actor, Devil, Green Goddess 1867 Treaty of London drawn, concerning Luxembourg 1866 George Shillibeer, pioneer of London's 1st bus service, dies 1866 Cholera-epidemic kills hundreds in London 1866 Bannister Fletcher, London, architect and architectural historian 1866 Steamship London sinks in storm off Land's End England, kills 220 1865 Thomas Robertsons "Society," premieres in London 1865 London Gazette, oldest surviving journal, is founded 1864 Ben Webster, born in London, England, actor, Old Curiosity Shop 1864 Charing Cross Station opens in London 1863 Alexandra Park opens in North London 1863 C[harles] Aubrey Smith, born in London, England, actor, Prisoner of Zenda 1863 1st underground railway opens in London 1863 London's 1st subway opens 1862 Confederate cruiser The Alabama runs aground near London 1862 Opera "Lily of Killarney," premieres in London 1861 London's 1st tramcars, designed by Mr. Train of New York, begins operating 1859 Cecil [James] Sharp, born in London, England, folk musician 1858 Great fire in London harbor 1858 Dion Boucicault's "Foul Play," premieres in London 1858 Royal Italian Opera opens in Covent Garden London 1857 Karl Pearson, born in London, England, mathematician 1855 Thomas F Tout, London, historian, Manchester school of historiography 1854 J Scott Lidgett, London, theologist 1853 Northern Daily Times, 1st provincial daily newspaper, starts in London 1853 Charles Reade's "Gold," premieres in London 1852 Charles Reade/Tom Taylor's "Masks and Faces," premieres in London 1852 State funeral of duke of Wellington (London) 1852 Great Ormond St. Hospital for Sick Children, London, admits 1st patient 1852 1st British public female toilet opens (Bedford Street London) 1852 1st British public men's toilet opens (Fleet St. London) 1851 Great Exhibition opens in Chrystal Palace London 1851 Dion Boucicault's "Love in a Maze," premieres in London 1850 Robert "Bobbie" Peel, British PM/founder London Police, dies at 62 1850 Oliver Heaviside, London, physicist, predicted ionosphere 1850 Ebenezer Howard, London, pioneer of garden cities 1849 Edmund Gosse, London, translator/critic, Father and Son 1848 London's Waterloo Station opens 1845 Opera "Maritana" is produced (London) 1845 Rubber band patented by Stephen Perry of London 1844 William Archibald Spooner, London, reverend/inventor, spoonerisms 1844 Young Men's Christian Association, YMCA, forms in London 1843 Opera "Bohemian Girl" is produced (London) 1843 Pierre-Paul Cambon, French diplomat, Madrid, Constantinople, London 1842 Opera "Linda di Chamounix" is produced (London) 1842 Alfred Marshall, London, economist 1842 1st edition of London Illustrated News 1842 Arthur Seymour Sullivan, born in London, England, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan 1841 Dion Boucicault's "London Assurance," premieres in London 1840 George Smith, born in London, England, assyriologist, cuneiform, script 1839 Walter Pater, born in London, England, writer, Plato and Platoism 1839 Treaty of London constitutes Belgium an independent kingdom and Luxembourg a Grand Duchy 1838 National Galley opens in London 1838 London pedestrian walks 20 miles backward then forward in 8 hours 1837 Joseph Grimaldi, London, clown 1836 William Schwenck Gilbert, London, composer, Gilbert and Sullivan 1836 London Working Men's Association forms 1834 Joseph Hansom of London receives patent for Hansom cabs 1834 London parliament catches fire; historic documents burn 1833 Charles George Gordon, London, general, China, Khartoum 1832 1st appearance of cholera at London 1831 London Bridge opens to traffic 1830 Christina Rossetti, London, poet, Winter Rain, Passing Away 1830 London's re-organised police force (Scotland Yard) 1829 London's Metropolitan Police Force goes on duty (Scotland Yard) 1829 Sir Robert Peel found London Metropolitan Police (Bobbies) 1829 1st U.K. municipal swimming pool outside of London, opens in Liverpool 1828 Zoological Gardens at Regent's Park London, opens 1826 Weber's opera "Oberon," premieres in London 1826 London University founded 1823 Gioacchino Rossini arrives in London 1823 "Home Sweet Home" 1st sung (London) 1823 Baltic Club (Exchange) forms in London 1822 1st edition of London Sunday Times 1821 Samuel White Baker, born in London, England, explorer, Ceylon/Egypt 1820 George Grove, born in London, England, biblical scholar/misicographer 1817 John Fowler, English engineer, London Metropolitan Railway 1817 George Watts, London, painter 1815 Sir Humphrey Davy of London patents miner's safety lamp 1814 Charles Mackay, born in Perth, Scotland, poet, writer, journalist, songwriter, wrote for the Morning Chronicle, Illustrated London News, wrote book 'Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds', 1841, wrote popular song 'Cheer, Boys, Cheer' 1812 Robert Browning, born in London, England, poet, Pied Piper 1810 Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, London, novelist 1809 Royal Opera House in London opens 1807 John Opie, born at Trevellas, England, teacher, artist, portraitist, historical works include, the Assassination of James I, Murder of Rizzio, dies at 45 in Berners Street, London 1807 London's Pall Mall is 1st street lit by gaslight 1806 Carbon paper patented in London by inventor Ralph Wedgewood 1805 Samuel Palmer, London, painter/etcher, Valley of Vision 1803 Douglas William Jerrold, London, author/playwright/wit, Punch Mag 1802 Winthrop Mackworth Praed, London, poet/politician 1801 England and France signs Preliminary of London 1801 Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary War general, dies in London 1798 Henry Neele, London, poet 1797 Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, born in London, England, author, Frankenstein 1797 1st top hat worn (John Etherington of London) 1795 John Keats, born in London, England, romantic poet, Ode to a Grecian Urn 1794 Royal Theatre in London's Dury Lane opens 1794 Edward Gibbon, historian (Decline and Fall), dies in London at 56 1792 Baptist Missionary Society forms in London 1792 George Cruikshank, London, caricaturist, Oliver Twist 1792 John George Lambton, London, statesman, 1st Earl of Durham 1792 Benjamin West (U.S.) becomes president of Royal Academy of London 1789 Edmund Kean, born in London, England, tragic actor, Shylock 1788 London's Daily Universal Registrar becomes the Times 1787 1st Anglican bishops of New York and Pennsylvania consecrated in London 1785 John Walter publishes 1st issue of London Times 1785 "Daily Universal Register" (Times of London) publishes 1st issue 1783 Theatre Royal opens in Covent Garden, London 1783 John Claudius, born in London, England, horticulturist 1782 Charles Napier, London, soldier 1780 Anti-Catholic riot in London, 100s die 1780 Anti Catholic demonstration attacks parliament in London 1778 George Bryan "Beau" Brummel, born in London, England, English dandy 1777 RB Sheridans "School for Scandal," premieres in London 1776 John Walter II, London, chief proprietor, The Times, 1812-47 1775 Thomas Girtin, London, artist/watercolorist 1775 Charles Lamb, born in London, England, critic/poet/essayist 1775 R B Sheridan's "Rivals," premieres in London 1773 Oliver Goldsmith' "She Stoops to Conquer," premieres in London 1772 1st traveller's checks issued (London) 1770 George Canning, London, British Prime Minister, 1827 1766 London auctioneers Christie's hold their 1st sale 1764 John Abernethy, London, surgeon 1763 Samuel Johnson meets his future biographer James Boswell in London 1763 London Journalist John Wilkes confined in the Tower 1762 Thomas Arnes opera "Artaxerxes," premieres in London 1759 British Museum opens in London 1759 British Museum opens in Montague House, London 1755 French ambassador recalled from London 1750 Minor earthquake in London 1748 Jeremy Bentham, London, England philosopher/originator, Utilitarian 1746 William Jones, born in London, England, British Orientalist/jurist 1745 Colley Cibbers "Papal Tyranny," premieres in London 1743 George Frideric Handel's oratorio "Messiah" premieres in London 1742 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London) 1737 Joseph Nollekins, London, sculptor 1731 Georg F Handels opera "Poro," premieres in London 1728 Robert Adam, architect/designer, Adelphi Terrace, London 1728 Georg F Handels opera "Tolomeo, re di Egitto," premieres in London 1728 Georg F. Handels opera "Siroe, re di Persia," premieres in London 1728 John Gays' "Beggar's Opera," premieres in London 1727 Issac Newton, English physicist/astronomer, dies in London at 84 1725 Georg F. Handels opera "Tamerlano," premieres in London 1725 Georg F Handels opera "Giulio Cesare in Egitto," premieres in London 1725 Benjamin Franklin arrives in London 1724 Benjamin Franklin arrives in London 1724 Colley Cibber's "Caesar in Aegypt," premieres in London 1723 Georg Friedrich Handel's opera "Ottone," premieres in London 1723 Handel's opera "Ottone" premieres, London 1722 Richard Steele's "Conscious Lovers," premieres in London 1721 English Chancellor Exchequer John Aislabie confined in London Tower 1718 James Puckle, a London lawyer, patents world's 1st machine gun 1717 1st Free Masons' grand lodge founded in London 1716 1st sculling race (London Bridge to Chelsea) 1715 Nicholas Rowe's "Tragedy of Lady Jane Gray," premieres in London 1714 Nicholas Rowe's "tragedy of Jane Shore," premieres in London 1711 "The Spectator" begins publishing (London) 1711 Handel's opera "Rinaldo" premieres, London 1709 Colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London 1705 Nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London 1705 Richard Steele's "Tender Husband," premieres in London 1703 Robert Hooke, scientific genius, dies in London 1701 William Kidd, Scottish pirate, hanged at London's Execution Dock 1697 St. Paul's Cathedral opens in London 1696 J Vanbrughes "Relapse or Virtue in Danger," premieres in London 1695 William Congreve's "Love for Love," premieres in London 1693 1st woman's magazine "Ladies' Mercury" published (London) 1693 George Lillo, bourgeois English dramatist, London Merchant 1688 Prince Willem III's troops pull into London 1688 King James II flees London 1688 King James II escapes back to London 1688 Princess Anne flies from London to Nottingham 1684 William Pulteney, London, statesman, Earl of Bath 1683 Purcells "Welcome to All the Pleasures," premieres in London 1682 Henry Purcell appointed organist of Chapel Royal, London 1682 Thomas Otway's "Venice Preserved," premieres in London 1681 Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London 1681 3rd Exclusion Parliament meets in London 1678 Earl of Shaftesbury freed out of London Tower 1677 Earl of Shaftesbury arrested/confined in London Tower 1673 Richard Mead, London, physician 1673 1st recorded wine auction held in London 1672 Isaac Newton reads 1st optics paper before Royal Society in London 1666 St. Paul's in London destroyed by fire 1666 Great Fire in London ends, kills 8 1666 Great Fire in London ends, kills 8 1666 Fire in London destroys 13,000 houses and kills 8 1666 Great London Fire begins in Pudding Lane. 80% of London is destroyed 1665 1st edition of "London Gazette" 1664 John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect, baptized 1663 Theatre Royal in Drury Lane London opens 1662 England's King Charles II charters Royal Society in London 1661 English king Charles II crowned in London 1660 London Royal Society forms 1660 London Convention Parliament begins 1660 General Moncks army reaches London 1660 General Moncks army battles with the Tweed on way to London 1653 An athlete from Croydon is reported to have run 20 miles from St. Albans to London in less than 90 minutes 1642 Battle at Turnham Green, London: King Charles I vs English parliament 1642 King Charles I and family flee London for Oxford 1640 John Pym, earl of Strafford locked in Tower of London 1635 Thomas Betterton, London, actor/dramatist, Coriolanus 1633 Samuel Pepys, born in London, England, Navy expert/composer, Diary, Memoirs 1628 John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London 1624 1st submarine tested (London) 1621 Sir Francis Bacon thrown into Tower of London for 1 night 1617 1st one-way streets open (London) 1616 Walter Raleigh released from Tower of London to seek gold in Guyana 1609 Children's rhyme "Three Blind Mice," published in London 1608 John Milton, London, poet/puritan, Paradise Lost 1606 Virginia Company settlers leave London to establish Jamestown Va 1603 New English king James I departs Edinburgh for London 1601 John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London 1601 Earl Robert Devereux of Essex armies draws into London 1601 Robert, Earl of Essex leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth 1598 London's head office of Hanze closed 1593 Thomas Wentworth, London, earl of Strafford/Viceroy of Ireland 1587 English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower 1587 English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower 1583 Edmund Grindal, English bishop of London/archbhp of York, dies at 64 1583 Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was 383 pounds 1573 Inigo Jones, born in London, architect, restored St. Paul's Cathedral 1571 Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London 1569 Edmund Bonner, English bishop of London 1539 - 1549, dies at 69 1557 1st Russian Embassy opens in London, Russia and U.S. sign trade agreement 1554 Battle at London: Sir Thomas Wyatt defeated 1541 Queen Catharine Howard confined in London Tower 1540 Edmund Campion, London, saint/Jesuit martyr, Decem Rationes 1534 Sir Thomas Moore confined in London Tower 1527 John Dee, London, alchemist/astrologer/mathematician 1471 King Edwards IV enters London 1471 King Edward IV of England conquers London from Henry VI 1465 Elizabeth of York, London, Consort of King Henry VII 1401 William Sawtree, 1st English religious martyr, burned in London 1400 Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London 1381 Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London 1373 Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Alliance, world's oldest, signed in London 1189 Jacob of Orleans, Rabbi, killed in anti Jewish riot in London England 1065 Westminister Abbey opens in London |
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