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Roald Dahl was born.
Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales -
Studies at St. Peter's Preparatory School
In Weston–super–Mare, England. -
Moved to Kent and sent to Repton Public School.
His family moved to Kent in England, and he was sent to Repton Public School. -
Left studies at St. Peter's Preparatory School
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World War II started
Dahl joined the Royal Air Force and learned to fly warplanes. Unfortunately, on his first flight into enemy territory he ran out of fuel and crashed in the Libyan desert. He fractured his skull but managed to crawl out of the burning plane. -
Dahl started writing.
His first story was a newspaper account of his air crash. -
Moved back home
He moved back home to UK and published his first short story collection. -
Returned to America
He returned to America and met his first wife, the actress Patricia Neal. -
Roald Dahl married
Roald Dahl married Patricia Neal. -
Publication of James and the Giant Peach
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Publishing of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Publishing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
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Roald Dahl got divorced
This year Roald Dahl and Patricia Neal got divorced. And he married Felicity Ann d'Abreu. -
Publication of Matilda
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Roald Dahl died
He died in Oxford, England. -
The first ever Roald Dahl Day takes place
On 13th September 2006 - the day that would have been Roald’s 90th birthday - the first-ever Roald Dahl Day takes place across the world. -
Matilda The Musical wins seven Olivier Awards
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50th anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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