Modern genetic research was born when two Cambridge scientists, Francis Crick and James Watson, published a paper detailing the structure of DNA.
Concorde's first flight, the euro arrives and Britain wakes up to breakfast TV - notable January events and anniversaries
Nelson Mandela is free, Torvill and Dean win Olympic gold and Buddy Holly dies - historic happenings from February
The Queen Mother dies, the Miners' Strike ends and the Spitfire takes to the skies - memorable moments from March
Gagarin is the first man in space, Kurt Cobain commits suicide and Martin Luther King is shot - April's notable anniversaries
Everest is conquered, Ayrton Senna is killed and Margaret Thatcher is Britain's first female PM - May days from history
Jaws fever bites, the nation celebrates the Silver Jubilee and Wimbledon serves up its longest match - on this day in June
England beat West Germany to win the World Cup, Live Aid raises millions and rationing ends - July's historic days
Record summer temperatures, the start of the Berlin Wall and Pluto is demoted - August anniversaries to note
9/11 attacks shock the world, Ben Johnson is stripped of gold and Bobby's back in Dallas - September's days to remember
The Great Storm hits, the BT Tower opens and Concorde makes its final flight - memorable moments in October
BBC One goes colour, the National Lottery begins and Margaret Thatcher quits - notable November goings-on
Edwina sparks outrage, Edward VIII abdicates and Santa is tracked - December dates to remember
Knife crime at record level and homicides at highest in over a decade
Pre-schoolers knock on Number 10’s door in protest against ‘tests’
In Pictures: Royals attend Anzac Day services in London and Auckland
PM praises Tory councils which ‘provide good services costing less’
Dead crows hung outside Chris Packham’s house following bird shooting curb
Macron announces tax cuts in response to yellow vest protests
In Pictures: Climate protesters target financial firms
In Pictures: What a difference a week makes as weather turns
In Pictures: Sun sets on record-breaking Easter weekend
In Pictures: Extinction Rebellion climate protests continue
In Pictures: Life on the beach as Britain basks in Easter weekend sunshine
In Pictures: Police out in force as climate protests continue
