Page 10 - Great Elizabethans

TIMELINE
Since Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926, the world has changed in so many ways. Here are just a few of the important events and incredible achievements that have happened during her life and reign.
1926
21st April
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor (page 6) is born in Mayfair, London.
1948
The National Health Service (NHS) begins treating people in Britain (Aneurin Bevan, page 14). For the first time, people can be given healthcare for free without having to pay a doctor.
1936
January George V (Princess Elizabeth’s grandfather) dies, and Edward VIII (her uncle) becomes King.
1947
Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten, a former prince of Greece. They first met when they were teenagers and became officially engaged to be married when she was 21 years old. Prince Philip is given the title Duke of Edinburgh.
1953
Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in Westminster Abbey, London. The ceremony is shown on television for the first time.
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1961
Roald Dahl’s first book, James and the Giant Peach, is published, and becomes a bestseller (page 18).
1975
The rock band Queen’s song “Bohemian Rhapsody” is released (Freddie Mercury, page 40). Although it is nearly six minutes long and considered very strange, it will go on to be considered one of the greatest tracks of all time!
1963
The Beatles (Paul McCartney, page 36) release their first single, “Please Please Me”. This leads to ‘Beatlemania’ all around the world!
1973
Britain joins the European Economic Community (which later becomes the European Union).
1952
King George VI dies. Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II.