Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1807 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
On this day:
Death of Richard I - 1199, The Declaration of Arbroath - 1320, Dover Straits Earthquake - 1580, First Modern Olympics - 1896, America Enters World War One - 1917, Salt March Ends - 1930
Famous and historic events from 1807
Pall Mall – First Street Lit with Gas
slave trade is abolished in the British empire
World’s first passenger train service begins
Famous Britons born in 1807
Richard Lewis
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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