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British and
World News, Events and Daily Trivia The stories that hit the headlines, plus current affairs, cultural events, news and entertainment trivia and sporting achievements. A wide variety of Sixties events by year, month and date with some images of the personalities and most memorable moments of the decade. |
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On
This Day
1950 - 2005 BBC Website Searchable by date |
Sixties
Sport
A listing of sporting achievements, champions and competition results, by year |
Eureka!
Inventions, Innovations and Discoveries made during the 1960s |
Pre-Decimal Money Remember half crowns, ten bob notes, florins, shillings and threepenny bits? | ||||
Double
Winners!
The story of the historic 1961 Tottenham Hotspur League and F.A.Cup winning season |
Woodstock
The 1969 Festival and the Summer of Love |
Wembley
The result of every official football game played in the spiritual home of football, the original Wembley Stadium, 1923 - 2000 |
World
Champions! The story of the amazing 1966 World Cup tournament and English football's finest hour |
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Transport
& Events Trains, boats, planes, buses, motorcycles, scooters, cars - 60s transport industry and events |
Printed
Media 60s magazines, books, adverts, newspapers and printing industry events |
Television
History Broadcasting, TV stations, history and industry events (and, of course, the programmes!) |
Offshore Radio and the Pop Pirates The history of the pop pirates and other 60s radio industry and broadcasting events |
All
Original Material
SixtiesCity 2012 |