2002 Death Ian McNaughton, director, Monty Python's Flying Circus, dies at 76 1989 Death Graham Chapman, comedian (Monty Python), dies of cancer at 48 1983 Event "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life," released in France 1979 Event Monty Python's "Life of Brian" premieres 1978 Event Filming on Monty Python's Life of Brian, begins 1976 Event George Harrison sings lumberjack song with Monty Python 1974 Event "Monty Python's Flying Circus" last shown on BBC 1974 Event Monty Python's final episode airs on BBC 1973 Event John Cleese's final episode on "Monty Python's Flying Circus," on BBC 1969 Event Monty Python's Flying Circus begins airing on BBC 1969 Event BBC orders 13 episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus 1969 Event Monty Python comedy troupe forms 1968 Event Beatles form Python Music Ltd. 1968 Event John Cleese (Monty Python) marries Connie Booth 1943 Birthday Michael Palin, England, comedian, Monty Python, Fish Called Wanda 1943 Birthday Eric Idle, born in England, comedian and actor, Monty Python 1942 Birthday Terry Jones, Colwyn Bay North Wales, comedian, Monty Python 1941 Event British cruiser Devonshire sinks German sub Python 1941 Birthday Graham Chapman, England, comedian, Monty Python's Flying Circus 1940 Birthday Terry Gilliam, Minneapolis, comedy author-animator, Monty Python 1939 Birthday John Cleese, born in Weston-super-Mare, England, comedian, Monty Python
