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The Gunpowder Plot - 1605, Glorious Revolution begins - 1688, Battle of Inkerman - 19 VC's won - 1854, 1st UK Woolworths Opens - 1909, 1st traffic lights start to operate - 1927, Hither Green Rail Disaster - 1967, Sex Pistols play 1st ever gig - 1975, Robert Maxwell Dies - 1991
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