Timeline of Liverpool
timeline of the history of Liverpool, England
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Liverpool, England.
Prior to 18th century
18th century
19th century
1800s–1840s
1850s–1890s
20th century
1900s–1940s
1950s–1990s
1977
May 25 Liverpool F.C. win the 1977 European Cup final the first English club to win the European Cup on the continent in Rome.
Liverpool Exchange railway station closes after opening 127 years before in 1850.
Moorfields railway station underground opens.
1978
25 October Liverpool Cathedral is officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II after 74 years construction.
Garston railway reopened. The Garston line formed the southern portion of Merseyrail's Northern Line.
Liverpool F.C. win the European Cup becoming the first English club to win back to back The European Cup wins after the victory in 1977 European Cup final and retained it in 1978 European Cup final
1979
Michael Heseltine appointed Minister for Merseyside.
18 December Fire at St. John's Shopping Centre.
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