1945- World War ii - Germany surrenders on 8 May.
1947- The former colony India wins independence.
1949- The UK becomes a founder member of NATO.
1953 - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth ii
1962- The Beatles have their first Top in the UK with " Love Me Do"
The Beatles - four Liverpudlians who came to define the 1960s
1969- The Rolling Stone- The Greatest Rock n Roll Band in the World.