On January 30.1972 ; The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people. Another person later dies of injuries sustained. source
On January 30.1972 ; The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people. Another person later dies of injuries sustained.
On January 31 .1849 ; Corn Laws are abolished in the United Kingdom pursuant to legislation in 1846. source
On January 31 .1849 ; Corn Laws are abolished in the United Kingdom pursuant to legislation in 1846.
On February 6.1649 ; The claimant King Charles II of England and Scotland is declared King of Great Britain, by the Parliament of Scotland. This move was not followed by the Parliament of England nor the Parliament of Ireland. source
On February 6.1649 ; The claimant King Charles II of England and Scotland is declared King of Great Britain, by the Parliament of Scotland. This move was not followed by the Parliament of England nor the Parliament of Ireland.
On February 6.1918 ;British women over the age of 30 get the right to vote. source
On February 6.1918 ;British women over the age of 30 get the right to vote.
On February 6.1922 ; The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy. source
On February 6.1922 ; The Washington Naval Treaty is signed in Washington, D.C., limiting the naval armaments of United States, Britain, Japan, France, and Italy.
On February 10.1355 ; The St Scholastica Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days. source
On February 10.1355 ; The St Scholastica Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead in two days.
On February 10.1763 ; French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain. source
On February 10.1763 ; French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war and France cedes Quebec to Great Britain.
On February 12.1554 ; A year after claiming the throne of England for nine days, Lady Jane Grey is beheaded for treason. source
On February 12.1554 ; A year after claiming the throne of England for nine days, Lady Jane Grey is beheaded for treason.
On February 14.1852 ; Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, the first hospital in England to provide in-patient beds specifically for children, is founded in London. source
On February 14.1852 ; Great Ormond St Hospital for Sick Children, the first hospital in England to provide in-patient beds specifically for children, is founded in London.
On February 16.1742 ; Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister. source
On February 16.1742 ; Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, becomes British Prime Minister.
On February 17.1854 ; The United Kingdom recognizes the independence of the Orange Free State. source
On February 17.1854 ; The United Kingdom recognizes the independence of the Orange Free State.
On February 23. 2007 ; A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 88. This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents. source
On February 23. 2007 ; A train derails on an evening express service near Grayrigg, Cumbria, England, killing one person and injuring 88. This results in hundreds of points being checked over the UK after a few similar accidents.
On February 25. 1797 ; Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000–1500 soldiers surrender after the Last invasion of Britain. source
On February 25. 1797 ; Colonel William Tate and his force of 1000–1500 soldiers surrender after the Last invasion of Britain.
On February 26.1935 ; Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry which leads directly to the development of radar in the United Kingdom. source
On February 26.1935 ; Robert Watson-Watt carries out a demonstration near Daventry which leads directly to the development of radar in the United Kingdom.
On February 26.1995 ; The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts. source
On February 26.1995 ; The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.
On February 27.1782 ; American Revolutionary War: The House of Commons of Great Britain votes against further war in America. source
On February 27.1782 ; American Revolutionary War: The House of Commons of Great Britain votes against further war in America.
On February 27.1900 ; The British Labour Party is founded. source
On February 27.1900 ; The British Labour Party is founded.
On February 29.1796 ; The Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain comes into force, facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations. source
On February 29.1796 ; The Jay Treaty between the United States and Great Britain comes into force, facilitating ten years of peaceful trade between the two nations.
On February 29. 2008 ; The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence decides to withdraw Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan "immediately" after a leak led to his deployment being reported by foreign media. source
On February 29. 2008 ; The United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence decides to withdraw Prince Harry from a tour of Afghanistan "immediately" after a leak led to his deployment being reported by foreign media.
On March 2. 1484 ; The College of Arms is formally incorporated by Royal Charter signed by King Richard III of England. source
On March 2. 1484 ; The College of Arms is formally incorporated by Royal Charter signed by King Richard III of England.
On March 7.2007 ; The British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected. source
On March 7.2007 ; The British House of Commons votes to make the upper chamber, the House of Lords, 100% elected.
On March 11. 1864 ; The Great Sheffield Flood kills 238 people in Sheffield, England. source
On March 11. 1864 ; The Great Sheffield Flood kills 238 people in Sheffield, England.
On March 20.1993 ; The Troubles: A Provisional IRA bomb kills two children in Warrington, England. It leads to mass protests in both Britain and Ireland. source
On March 20.1993 ; The Troubles: A Provisional IRA bomb kills two children in Warrington, England. It leads to mass protests in both Britain and Ireland.
On March 24. 1878 ; The British frigate HMS Eurydice sinks, killing more than 300. source
On March 24. 1878 ; The British frigate HMS Eurydice sinks, killing more than 300.
On March 26. 1934 ; The United Kingdom driving test is introduced. source
On March 26. 1934 ; The United Kingdom driving test is introduced.
On March 28.1854 ; Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia. source
On March 28.1854 ; Crimean War: France and Britain declare war on Russia.
On March 29.1871 ; The Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria. source
On March 29.1871 ; The Royal Albert Hall is opened by Queen Victoria.
On March 30.2006 ; The United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2006 becomes law. source
On March 30.2006 ; The United Kingdom Terrorism Act 2006 becomes law.
On March 31.1885 ; The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate. source
On March 31.1885 ; The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate.
On April 5.1847 ; Birkenhead Park, the first civic public park in Britain, is opened in Birkenhead. source
On April 5.1847 ; Birkenhead Park, the first civic public park in Britain, is opened in Birkenhead.