Liverpool in the Cold War

The atlas holds 7 people and 12 moments here, from 1947 to 1970. The most recorded lives are John Lennon, Freddie Mercury and Eusébio.

Notable people

  1. Eusébio

    in 1966

    2 moments here

    Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942–2014) was a Portuguese footballer, born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), who became Benfica's record goalscorer and…

  2. Freddie Mercury

    from 1969 to 1970

    2 moments here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  3. Garrincha

    in 1966

    2 moments here

    Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian right winger. He spent most of his club career with Botafogo and won the FIFA World…

  4. Jack Brabham

    from 1955 to 1959

    2 moments here

    Australian racing driver, engineer, team owner and three-time Formula One World Champion. Brabham began in Australian speedcar racing, worked as a…

  5. John Lennon

    from 1957 to 1962

    2 moments here

    English musician, songwriter, artist and peace activist; co-founder of the Beatles. This chronology records documented physical presence at…

  6. Kwame Nkrumah

    in 1947

    1 moment here

    Ghanaian nationalist leader, Pan-Africanist, and political theorist who led the Gold Coast to independence as Ghana in 1957.…

  7. Pelé

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was a Brazilian footballer who starred for Santos, Brazil and the New York Cosmos.…

Moments

  1. 1947 Departure from Liverpool aboard MV Accra Kwame Nkrumah
  2. 1955 Formula One debut Jack Brabham
  3. 1957 Quarrymen performance and meeting Paul McCartney John Lennon
  4. 1959 British Grand Prix victory Jack Brabham
  5. 1962 Marriage to Cynthia Powell John Lennon
  6. 1966 Four goals against North Korea Eusébio
  7. 1966 World Cup win over Brazil Eusébio
  8. 1966 1966 World Cup opener Garrincha
  9. 1966 Final Brazil international Garrincha
  10. 1966 1966 World Cup match Pelé
  11. 1969 Lived above the Dovedale Towers Freddie Mercury
  12. 1970 Queen concert at the Cavern Club Freddie Mercury

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