Historical figures in London
The atlas holds 101 people and 455 moments here, from 1374 to 2022. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Moments
- 1966 London stopover Indira Gandhi
- 1967 Lived with her mother during parental separation Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1969 Graduated from Ealing Art College Freddie Mercury
- 1969 Sold clothes at Kensington Market Freddie Mercury
- 1969 Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conference Indira Gandhi
- 1969 Talk of the Town engagement Judy Garland
- 1969 Marriage to Mickey Deans Judy Garland
- 1969 Death at Cadogan Lane Judy Garland
- 1971 Recorded demos at De Lane Lea Studios Freddie Mercury
- 1972 Played Bedford College Freddie Mercury
- 1972 Receives CBE insignia J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1972 Showcase at the Pheasantry Freddie Mercury
- 1972 Filming of I Wish You Love Marlene Dietrich
- 1972 Marquee Club performance Freddie Mercury
- 1973 Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama Carrie Fisher
- 1973 Visits London with Oona Charlie Chaplin
- 1974 Moved back to London Douglas Adams
- 1974 Met Graham Chapman at Chox opening party Douglas Adams
- 1975 Receives knighthood Charlie Chaplin
- 1977 London and Newcastle visit Jimmy Carter
- 1977 Earls Court Jubilee concerts Freddie Mercury
- 1979 Arrival at Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
- 1979 Moved into Coleherne Court Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1979 Concert for the People of Kampuchea Freddie Mercury
- 1981 Resided at Buckingham Palace before wedding Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Attacked during Trooping the Colour Elizabeth II
- 1981 Stayed at Clarence House after engagement Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 First public appearance with Charles Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 Wedding at St Paul's Cathedral Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1981 First solo engagement on Regent Street Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1982 Addresses Parliament in London Ronald Reagan
- 1982 Confronted an intruder at Buckingham Palace Elizabeth II
- 1984 Exile residence at the Barbican Benazir Bhutto
- 1984 Attends London economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1984 Thatcher meeting in Britain Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1985 Live Aid performance Freddie Mercury
- 1985 Live Aid performance George Michael
- 1986 Wham! farewell concert George Michael
- 1986 Wembley Stadium Magic Tour Freddie Mercury
- 1988 Brit Award appearance George Michael
- 1988 Nelson Mandela birthday tribute George Michael
- 1988 Meets leaders in London Ronald Reagan
- 1988 Nelson Mandela birthday tribute Whitney Houston
- 1988 Royal Society climate speech Margaret Thatcher
- 1989 Tours London Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1989 Delivers Churchill Lecture in London Ronald Reagan
- 1989 Opened Landmark AIDS Centre Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1990 Brit Awards final stage appearance Freddie Mercury
- 1990 Appears at Wembley tribute Nelson Mandela
- 1990 Departure from Downing Street Margaret Thatcher