Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife (Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar was died on January 4.1931, was the third child and the eldest daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and Queen Alexandra; she was a younger sister of King George V. source
Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife (Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar was died on January 4.1931, was the third child and the eldest daughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and Queen Alexandra; she was a younger sister of King George V.
On january 7.1785 ; first balloon flight across the English Channel by Blanchard & Jeffries.
On January 8,1806 ;Cape Colony becomes a British colony. source
On January 8,1806 ;Cape Colony becomes a British colony.
On January 8,2004 – The RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II. source
On January 8,2004 – The RMS Queen Mary 2, the largest ocean liner ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
On January 9,1957 ;British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty. source
On January 9,1957 ;British Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden resigns from office following his failure to retake the Suez Canal from Egyptian sovereignty.
On January 10,1863 ; The London Underground, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between London Paddington station and Farringdon station. source
On January 10,1863 ; The London Underground, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between London Paddington station and Farringdon station.
Norman Heatley was born on January 10. 1911, English biologist and chemist source
Norman Heatley was born on January 10. 1911, English biologist and chemist
On January 11.1569 ;First recorded lottery in England. source
On January 11.1569 ;First recorded lottery in England.
On January 12.1866 ; The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London. source
On January 12.1866 ; The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
On January 13.1893 ; The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting. source
On January 13.1893 ; The Independent Labour Party of the United Kingdom holds its first meeting.
On January 15.1559 ; Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London, England. source
On January 15.1559 ; Elizabeth I is crowned Queen of England in Westminster Abbey, London, England.
On January 15.1759 ;The British Museum opens. source
On January 15.1759 ;The British Museum opens.
On January 16.1707 ; The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain. source
On January 16.1707 ; The Scottish Parliament ratifies the Act of Union, paving the way for the creation of Great Britain.
On January 18.1884 ; Dr. William Price attempts to cremate the body of his infant son, Jesus Christ Price, setting a legal precedent for cremation in the United Kingdom. source
On January 18.1884 ; Dr. William Price attempts to cremate the body of his infant son, Jesus Christ Price, setting a legal precedent for cremation in the United Kingdom.
On January 19.1661 ; Thomas Venner is hanged, drawn and quartered in London. source
On January 19.1661 ; Thomas Venner is hanged, drawn and quartered in London.
On January 19.1915 ; World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major aerial bombardment of a civilian target. source
On January 19.1915 ; World War I: German zeppelins bomb the towns of Great Yarmouth and King's Lynn in the United Kingdom killing at least 20 people, in the first major aerial bombardment of a civilian target.
On January 19.1917 ; Seventy-three people are killed and 400 injured in an explosion in a munitions plant in London. source
On January 19.1917 ; Seventy-three people are killed and 400 injured in an explosion in a munitions plant in London.
On January 19.1999 – British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc, forming BAE Systems in November 1999. source
On January 19.1999 – British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc, forming BAE Systems in November 1999.
On January 20.1265 ; The first English parliament to include not only Lords but also representatives of the major towns holds its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster, now commonly known as the "Houses of Parliament". source
On January 20.1265 ; The first English parliament to include not only Lords but also representatives of the major towns holds its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster, now commonly known as the "Houses of Parliament".
On January 20.1649 – Charles I of England goes on trial for treason and other "high crimes". source
On January 20.1649 – Charles I of England goes on trial for treason and other "high crimes".
On January 20.1841 ; Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British. source
On January 20.1841 ; Hong Kong Island is occupied by the British.
Alison Seabeck was born On January 20.1954 , English lawyer and politician. source
Alison Seabeck was born On January 20.1954 , English lawyer and politician.
On January 21.1976 ; Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes. source
On January 21.1976 ; Commercial service of Concorde begins with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes.
Bill Bell was born On January 21. 1932 , English businessman. source
Bill Bell was born On January 21. 1932 , English businessman.
On January 22.1824 ; The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast. source
On January 22.1824 ; The Ashantis defeat British forces in the Gold Coast.
On January 22.1927 ; Teddy Wakelam gives the first live radio commentary of a football match anywhere in the world, between Arsenal F.C. and Sheffield United at Highbury. source
On January 22.1927 ; Teddy Wakelam gives the first live radio commentary of a football match anywhere in the world, between Arsenal F.C. and Sheffield United at Highbury.
On January 23.1264 ; In the conflict between King Henry III of England and his rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, King Louis IX of France issues the Mise of Amiens, a one-sided decision in favour of Henry that later leads to the Second Barons' Wa source
On January 23.1264 ; In the conflict between King Henry III of England and his rebellious barons led by Simon de Montfort, King Louis IX of France issues the Mise of Amiens, a one-sided decision in favour of Henry that later leads to the Second Barons' Wa
On January 23.1571 ; The Royal Exchange opens in London. source
On January 23.1571 ; The Royal Exchange opens in London.
On January 27.1967 ; The United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes. source
On January 27.1967 ; The United States, United Kingdom, and Soviet Union sign the Outer Space Treaty in Washington, D.C., banning deployment of nuclear weapons in space, and limiting use of the Moon and other celestial bodies to peaceful purposes.
On January 30.1649 ; King Charles I of England is beheaded. source
On January 30.1649 ; King Charles I of England is beheaded.