1960 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 1960 in the United Kingdom.

1960 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1958 | 1959 | 1960 (1960) | 1961 | 1962
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

Incumbents

Events

Damage to the Severn Railway Bridge

Publications

Births

January – February

March – April

May – June

July – August

September – October

November – December

Deaths

See also

References

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