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 January 31 .1953 ; A North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in the United Kingdom source
On January 31 .1953 ; A North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in the United Kingdom
On February 2.1972 ;The British embassy in Dublin is destroyed in protest at Bloody Sunday. source
On February 2.1972 ;The British embassy in Dublin is destroyed in protest at Bloody Sunday.
On February 2.1141 ; The Battle of Lincoln, at which Stephen, King of England is defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda. source
On February 2.1141 ; The Battle of Lincoln, at which Stephen, King of England is defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda.
On February 4.1948 ; Ceylon (later renamed Sri Lanka) becomes independent within the British Commonwealth. source
On February 4.1948 ; Ceylon (later renamed Sri Lanka) becomes independent within the British Commonwealth.
On February 6.1685 ; James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II. source
On February 6.1685 ; James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
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 6.1942 ; World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Thailand. source
On February 6.1942 ; World War II: The United Kingdom declares war on Thailand.
On February 7.1301 ; Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales. source
On February 7.1301 ; Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
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 11. 1826 ; University College London is founded as University of London. source
On February 11. 1826 ; University College London is founded as University of London.
On February 11. 1938 ; BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Čapek play R.U.R., that coined the term "robot". source
On February 11. 1938 ; BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television program, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Čapek play R.U.R., that coined the term "robot".
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 13.1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery. source
On February 13.1542 – Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII of England, is executed for adultery.
On February 15.1214 ; John, King of England, lands an invasion force at La Rochelle in France. source
On February 15.1214 ; John, King of England, lands an invasion force at La Rochelle in France.
On February 15.1952 ; King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. source
On February 15.1952 ; King George VI of the United Kingdom is buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
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 18.1797 ; French Revolutionary Wars: Sir Ralph Abercromby and a fleet of 18 British warships invade Trinidad. source
On February 18.1797 ; French Revolutionary Wars: Sir Ralph Abercromby and a fleet of 18 British warships invade Trinidad.
On February 19.1959 ; The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is then formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960. source
On February 19.1959 ; The United Kingdom grants Cyprus independence, which is then formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.
On February 23.1909 ; The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire. source
On February 23.1909 ; The AEA Silver Dart makes the first powered flight in Canada and the British Empire.
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 24. 1711 ; The London première of Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage. source
On February 24. 1711 ; The London première of Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel, the first Italian opera written for the London stage.
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 27.1900 ; The British Labour Party is founded. source
On February 27.1900 ; The British Labour Party is founded.
On February 27.2002 ; Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation. source
On February 27.2002 ; Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation.
On February 28.1922 ; The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence. source
On February 28.1922 ; The United Kingdom ends its protectorate over Egypt through a Unilateral Declaration of Independence.