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:
Normans Invade Ireland - 1169, Great Exhibition opens - 1851, TUC meets to agree on a General Strike - 1926, Sutton Hoo Dig Begins - 1939, Betting Shops Legal - 1961, Last UK Concert by Beatles - 1966, Tony Blairs 'New Labour' sweeps to power - 1997, Millennium May Day Protests - 2000
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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