Key Dates in Post-war History

Key post-war dates: • 1945: UN founded, UK is permanent Security Council member • 1949: UK joins NATO • 1948: Empire Windrush; NHS established • 1957: EEC created (UK joins in 1973) • 1969: Voting age lowered to 18 • 1998: Good Friday Agreement • 2009: UK Supreme Court established • 2016: Brexit referendum • 2020: UK leaves the EU