Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1851 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:
First Manned Balloon Flight - 1783, The Great Storm - 1987, Andy Green breaks sound barrier on land - 1997
Famous and historic events from 1851
1st Americas Cup
Great Exhibition opens
Famous Britons born in 1851
George Younger
Hardwicke Rawnsley
Henry Jones
Mary Ward
Oliver Lodge
Percy Gilchrist
William Leverhulme
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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