On February 28.1975 ; In London an underground train fails to stop at Moorgate terminus station and crashes into the end of the tunnel, killing 43 people. source
On February 28.1975 ; In London an underground train fails to stop at Moorgate terminus station and crashes into the end of the tunnel, killing 43 people.
On February 28.2001 ; Six passengers and four railway staff are killed and a further 82 people suffer serious injuries in the Selby rail crash. source
On February 28.2001 ; Six passengers and four railway staff are killed and a further 82 people suffer serious injuries in the Selby rail crash.
On February 29.1916 ; Tokelau is annexed by the United Kingdom. source
On February 29.1916 ; Tokelau is annexed by the United Kingdom.
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 2. 1797 ; The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes. source
On March 2. 1797 ; The Bank of England issues the first one-pound and two-pound banknotes.
On March 3. 1857 ; Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China. source
On March 3. 1857 ; Second Opium War: France and the United Kingdom declare war on China.
On March 3. 1938 ; The Mallard the fastest steam driven train on the planet, was built by LNER Doncaster Works England source
On March 3. 1938 ; The Mallard the fastest steam driven train on the planet, was built by LNER Doncaster Works England
On March 4. 1814 ; Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of Longwoods between London, Ontario and Thamesville, near present-day Wardsville, Ontario. source
On March 4. 1814 ; Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of Longwoods between London, Ontario and Thamesville, near present-day Wardsville, Ontario.
On March 4.1675 ; John Flamsteed is appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England. source
On March 4.1675 ; John Flamsteed is appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England.
On March 5.1936 ; First flight of Supermarine Spitfire advanced monoplane fighter aircraft in the United Kingdom. source
On March 5.1936 ; First flight of Supermarine Spitfire advanced monoplane fighter aircraft in the United Kingdom.
On March 5.1943 ; First flight of Gloster Meteor jet aircraft in the United Kingdom. source
On March 5.1943 ; First flight of Gloster Meteor jet aircraft in the United Kingdom.
On March 5.1981 ; The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 1.5 million units around the world. source
On March 5.1981 ; The ZX81, a pioneering British home computer, is launched by Sinclair Research and would go on to sell over 1.5 million units around the world.
On March 6.1957 ; Ghana becomes the first Sub-Saharan country to gain independence from the British source
On March 6.1957 ; Ghana becomes the first Sub-Saharan country to gain independence from the British
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 9. 1946 ; Bolton Wanderers stadium disaster at Burnden Park, Bolton, England, kills 33 and injures hundreds more. source
On March 9. 1946 ; Bolton Wanderers stadium disaster at Burnden Park, Bolton, England, kills 33 and injures hundreds more.
On March 9. 1925 ; Pink's War: The first Royal Air Force operation conducted independently of the British Army or Royal Navy begins. source
On March 9. 1925 ; Pink's War: The first Royal Air Force operation conducted independently of the British Army or Royal Navy begins.
On March 10. 1915 ; The Battle of Neuve Chapelle begins. This is the first large-scale operation by the British Army in WWI. source
On March 10. 1915 ; The Battle of Neuve Chapelle begins. This is the first large-scale operation by the British Army in WWI.
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 12.1968 ; Mauritius achieves independence from the United Kingdom. source
On March 12.1968 ; Mauritius achieves independence from the United Kingdom.
On March 15.1892 ; Liverpool F.C. is founded. source
On March 15.1892 ; Liverpool F.C. is founded.
On March 15.1906 ; Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated. source
On March 15.1906 ; Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated.
On March 15.1927 ; The first Women's Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on The Isis in Oxford. source
On March 15.1927 ; The first Women's Boat Race between the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge takes place on The Isis in Oxford.
On March 15.1922 ; After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt. source
On March 15.1922 ; After Egypt gains nominal independence from the United Kingdom, Fuad I becomes King of Egypt.
On March 16.1815 ; Prince Willem proclaims himself King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the first constitutional monarch in the Netherlands. source
On March 16.1815 ; Prince Willem proclaims himself King of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the first constitutional monarch in the Netherlands.
On March 16.1940 ; First person killed (James Isbister) in a German bombing raid on the UK in World War II during a raid on Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. source
On March 16.1940 ; First person killed (James Isbister) in a German bombing raid on the UK in World War II during a raid on Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands.
On March 16.1812 ; Siege of Badajoz begins: British and Portuguese forces besiege and defeat French garrison during the Peninsular War. source
On March 16.1812 ; Siege of Badajoz begins: British and Portuguese forces besiege and defeat French garrison during the Peninsular War.
On March 17.1776 ; American Revolution: British forces evacuate Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city. source
On March 17.1776 ; American Revolution: British forces evacuate Boston, ending the Siege of Boston, after George Washington and Henry Knox place artillery in positions overlooking the city.
On March 18.1766 – American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act. source
On March 18.1766 – American Revolution: The British Parliament repeals the Stamp Act.
On March 20.1974 ; An unsuccessful attempt is made by a lone perpetrator to kidnap Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in The Mall, London. source
On March 20.1974 ; An unsuccessful attempt is made by a lone perpetrator to kidnap Her Royal Highness Princess Anne in The Mall, London.