On November 271835 ; James Pratt and John Smith are hanged in London; they are the last two to be executed for sodomy in England. source
On November 271835 ; James Pratt and John Smith are hanged in London; they are the last two to be executed for sodomy in England.
On November 27.1975 ; The Provisional IRA assassinates Ross McWhirter, after a press conference in which McWhirter had announced a reward for the capture of those responsible for multiple bombings and shootings across England. source
On November 27.1975 ; The Provisional IRA assassinates Ross McWhirter, after a press conference in which McWhirter had announced a reward for the capture of those responsible for multiple bombings and shootings across England.
On November 28.1843 ; Ka Lā Hui (Hawaiian Independence Day): The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially recognized by the United Kingdom and France as an independent nation. source
On November 28.1843 ; Ka Lā Hui (Hawaiian Independence Day): The Kingdom of Hawaii is officially recognized by the United Kingdom and France as an independent nation.
On November 30.1872 ; The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England. source
On November 30.1872 ; The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
On December 1.1918 ; Transylvania unites with the Kingdom of Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia (March 27) and Bukovina (November 28), thus concluding the Great Union. source
On December 1.1918 ; Transylvania unites with the Kingdom of Romania, following the incorporation of Bessarabia (March 27) and Bukovina (November 28), thus concluding the Great Union.
On December 1.1919 ; Lady Astor becomes the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. (She had been elected to that position on November 28.) source
On December 1.1919 ; Lady Astor becomes the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. (She had been elected to that position on November 28.)
On December 2.1999 ; The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive following the Good Friday Agreement. source
On December 2.1999 ; The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to the Northern Ireland Executive following the Good Friday Agreement.
On December 5.1952 ; Great Smog: A cold fog descends upon London, combining with air pollution and killing at least 12,000 in the weeks and months that follow. source
On December 5.1952 ; Great Smog: A cold fog descends upon London, combining with air pollution and killing at least 12,000 in the weeks and months that follow.
On December 5.1958 ; The Preston By-pass, the UK's first stretch of motorway, opens to traffic for the first time. (It is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.) source
On December 5.1958 ; The Preston By-pass, the UK's first stretch of motorway, opens to traffic for the first time. (It is now part of the M6 and M55 motorways.)
On December 5.2004 ; The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there. source
On December 5.2004 ; The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there.
On December 6.1941 ; World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War. source
On December 6.1941 ; World War II: The United Kingdom and Canada declare war on Finland in support of the Soviet Union during the Continuation War. Camp X opens in Canada to begin training Allied Secret Agents for the War.
On December 7.1732 ; The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London, England. source
On December 7.1732 ; The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London, England.
On December 12.1866 ; Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 383 miners and rescuers. source
On December 12.1866 ; Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 383 miners and rescuers.
On December 15.1906 ; The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opens. source
On December 15.1906 ; The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opens.
On December 19.1924 ; The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is sold in London, England. source
On December 19.1924 ; The last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is sold in London, England.
On December 20.1955 ; Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom. source
On December 20.1955 ; Cardiff is proclaimed the capital city of Wales, United Kingdom.
On December 20.2004 ; A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history. source
On December 20.2004 ; A gang of thieves steal £26.5 million worth of currency from the Donegall Square West headquarters of Northern Bank in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, one of the largest bank robberies in British history.
On December 21.1844 ; The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers commences business at its cooperative in Rochdale, England, starting the Cooperative movement. source
On December 21.1844 ; The Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers commences business at its cooperative in Rochdale, England, starting the Cooperative movement.
On December 21.1872 ; Challenger expedition: HMS Challenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth, England. source
On December 21.1872 ; Challenger expedition: HMS Challenger, commanded by Captain George Nares, sails from Portsmouth, England.
On December 21.1910 ; An underground explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, England, kills 344 miners. source
On December 21.1910 ; An underground explosion at the Hulton Bank Colliery No. 3 Pit in Over Hulton, Westhoughton, England, kills 344 miners.
On December 23.1688 ; As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary. source
On December 23.1688 ; As part of the Glorious Revolution, King James II of England flees from England to Paris, France after being deposed in favor of his nephew, William of Orange and his daughter Mary.
On December 27.1703 ; Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England. source
On December 27.1703 ; Portugal and England sign the Methuen Treaty which gives preference to Portuguese imported wines into England.
On December 27.1836 ;The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people. source
On December 27.1836 ;The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing eight people.
On December 28.1879 ; Tay Bridge disaster: The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom collapses as a train passes over it, killing 75. source
On December 28.1879 ; Tay Bridge disaster: The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom collapses as a train passes over it, killing 75.
On December 30.1919 ; Lincoln's Inn in London, England, UK admits its first female bar student. source
On December 30.1919 ; Lincoln's Inn in London, England, UK admits its first female bar student.
The history of the Afghan Hound breed becomes an important part of the history of the very earliest dog shows and The Kennel Club (UK). source
The history of the Afghan Hound breed becomes an important part of the history of the very earliest dog shows and The Kennel Club (UK).
There is only one known health survey of Alaskan Malamutes, a 2004 UK Kennel Club survey with a small sample size of 14 dogs. source
There is only one known health survey of Alaskan Malamutes, a 2004 UK Kennel Club survey with a small sample size of 14 dogs.
The two American ang English Cocker Spanie breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK. source
The two American ang English Cocker Spanie breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in America and the UK.