1958 ⟶ Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Founded and Peace Sign Debut

November: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) founded. CN...
Timelines Logo
Year
1936
1951
1957
1958
1965
1979

👑 Edward VIII Abdicates, George VI Ascends the Throne

December 11: After a reign shorter than one year, Edward VIII abdicates and hands the throne to his brother, George VI.⟶
Edward VIII Abdicates, George VI Ascends the Throne (1936)
MonarchyAbdicationBritish Empire
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 Winston Churchill Appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Second Term)

October 26: Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.⟶
Winston Churchill Appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Second Term) (1951)
Prime MinisterPost-WarCold WarBritish Politics
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 Harold Macmillan Appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

January 10: Harold Macmillan becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.⟶
Harold Macmillan Appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1957)
Prime MinisterCold WarBritish EmpireConservative Party
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

☮️ Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Founded and Peace Sign Debut

November: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) founded. CND's symbol, the peace sign, is first used.⟶
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) Founded and Peace Sign Debut (1958)
Cold WarPeaceActivismProtest
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 Death of Winston Churchill

January 24: Death of Winston Churchill.⟶
Death of Winston Churchill (1965)
World War IICold WarBritish EmpirePrime MinisterLeadershipLegacy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👩 Margaret Thatcher Appointed Prime Minister

May 4: Margaret Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.⟶
Margaret Thatcher Appointed Prime Minister (1979)
Prime MinisterConservative PartyGender EqualityCold WarPolitical Leadership
United KingdomUnited Kingdom