1996 in the United Kingdom

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1996 in the United Kingdom
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Legoland Windsor in Windsor, Berkshire opened on 17 March

Events from the year 1996 in the United Kingdom .

This year is noted for the Dunblane Massacre, the divorces of the Duke and Duchess of York (Andrew and Sarah) and of the Prince and Princess of Wales (Charles and Diana) and the birth of Dolly the sheep.

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Full date unknown

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January

February

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Pat Smythe

March

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Jack Churchill
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Jacquetta Hawkes with John Priestley

April

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Greer Garson
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Donald Adams

May

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Beryl Burton
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Jon Pertwee

June

July

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Jessica Mitford

August

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Frank Whittle

September

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Geoffrey Wilkinson

October

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Beryl Reid

November

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Sorley MacLean

December

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Willie Rushton

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