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11 February – The UK – along with the USA, the USSR and others – signed the Seabed Treaty, outlawing nuclear weapons on the ocean floor. 15 February Decimalisation: Decimal Day: the UK and the Republic of Ireland both switched to decimal currency. [6]
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For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of the British Isles. For narratives about this time period, see Post-war Britain (1945–1979), Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979), Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) and Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)
The average cloud weighs over one million pounds. Wearing a necktie could reduce blood flow to your brain by up to 7.5 percent. Animals can also be allergic to humans.
2 January – 1971 Ibrox disaster: a stairway crush at the Rangers vs. Celtic football match at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow kills 66 and leaves many more injured. [1]10 March – 1971 Scottish soldiers' killings: three young off-duty Royal Highland Fusiliers are lured from a bar in Belfast and shot by the Provisional Irish Republican Army in The Troubles in Northern Ireland.
New Year's Trivia. Before you know it, we'll be celebrating the new year. Whether you're busting out the bubbly at a bar, hitting up a house party, hosting at home, or just hanging out on the ...