Page 12 - Great Elizabethans

2007
Apple launches the first iPhone.
1979
David Attenborough’s nature documentary Life On Earth is broadcast for the first time (page 24).
1983
Invention of the Internet – all computer networks can now speak to each other using a universal computing language.
2002
Queen Elizabeth marks her Golden Jubilee year – 50 years as Queen. During this year, she travels 40,000 miles, visiting the Caribbean, New Zealand and Australia, and 70 towns and cities across the UK!
1988
The scientist Stephen Hawking’s book A Brief History of Time is published (page 34). It will go on to sell more than 10 million copies!
2004
At the Olympic Games
in Athens, Kelly Holmes wins gold medals in the 800-metre and 1,500-metre races (page 54).
2012
Queen Elizabeth marks her Diamond Jubilee year – 60 years as Queen. The singer Shirley Bassey (page 26) performs a special song at the celebrations: “Diamonds are Forever”!
2022
Queen Elizabeth marks her Platinum Jubilee year – 70 years on the throne!
2001
Noughts and Crosses, the first book in Malorie Blackman’s bestselling series, is published (page 46). Endgame, the last in the series, will arrive 20 years later!
2012
The Olympic Games is held in London. Mo Farah wins gold medals in the 5,000-metre and 10,000-metre races (page 56).
2021
Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip dies at the age of 99. They had been married for 73 years.
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