Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1889 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:
Alfred Becomes King of Wessex - 0871, English order of knighthood founded - 1348, Birth of Shakespeare - 1564, Death of Shakespeare - 1616, Charles II is crowned - 1661, First Broadcast by British Monarch - 1924, Death of Blair Peach - 1979
Famous and historic events from 1889
Armagh Sunday School Rail Tragedy
Preston North End Win 1st Football League
Table Tennis 1st played
Woolwich Ferry Opens
Famous Britons born in 1889
Adrian Boult
Basil Blackwell
C K Ogden
Charlie Chaplin
Christopher Nevinson
Eileen Postan
Howard Spring
Israel Sieff
John Reith
Robin G Collingwood
Walter J Turner
William McClelland
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