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1 March Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1968 further reduces right of entry for citizens from the British Commonwealth to the UK.; First performance of an Andrew Lloyd Webber–Tim Rice musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in its original form as a "pop cantata", by pupils of Colet Court preparatory school in Hammersmith.
Pages in category "1968 in England" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
1968 in England (5 C, 22 P) 1968 in Northern Ireland (3 C, 2 P) ... List of fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1968; N. 1968 New Year Honours; R. 1968 in British ...
September 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 1 P) October 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 2 P) November 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 3 P)
The Great Flood of 1968 was a flood caused by a pronounced trough of low pressure which brought exceptionally heavy rain and thunderstorms to South East England and France in mid-September 1968, with the worst on Sunday 15 September 1968, and followed earlier floods in South West England during July. [3]
The UK finish in second place, just one point behind, with the song "Congratulations" sung by Cliff Richard, which goes on to outsell the winning Spanish entry throughout Europe. 4 May – Mary Hopkin performs on the British TV show Opportunity Knocks. Hopkin catches the attention of model Twiggy, who recommends her to Paul McCartney.
October 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 2 P) November 1968 events in the United Kingdom (1 C, 3 P) December 1968 events in the United Kingdom (2 P)
The July 1968 United Kingdom thunderstorms were the most severe dust fall thunderstorms in the British Isles for over 200 years. [1] A layer of mineral dust blowing north from the Sahara met cold, wet air over the British Isles, resulting in thick, dense clouds and severe thunderstorms across most of England and Wales.