9th February 2002

9th February 2002

The Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, aged 71, died at the King Edward VII Hospital in London after suffering a stroke and a heart attack. Her body was laid to rest at Kensington Palace in order for the Royal Family to pay their respects.
8th February 1944

8th February 1944

Roger Lloyd-Pack (Trigger) Born Actor. Born in Islington. For many years he was a relatively unknown stalwart with the Royal Shakespeare and National Theatre companies. It was in 1981 that he achieved national fame, playing the less than bright road-sweeper...
7th February 1812

7th February 1812

Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire. He is generally considered the greatest English novelist of the Victorian era. His works include A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, and Oliver Twist.
6th February 1952

6th February 1952

Elizabeth II ascended the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland this day in 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI