On July 13.1962 ; In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics. source
On July 13.1962 ; In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
On July 16.1983 ; Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities. source
On July 16.1983 ; Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities.
On July 19.1817 ; Unsuccessful in his attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii for the Russian-American Company, Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to admit defeat and leave Kauai. source
On July 19.1817 ; Unsuccessful in his attempt to conquer the Kingdom of Hawaii for the Russian-American Company, Georg Anton Schäffer is forced to admit defeat and leave Kauai.
On July 19.1821 ; Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom. source
On July 19.1821 ; Coronation of George IV of the United Kingdom.
On July 20.1885 ; The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football Association. source
On July 20.1885 ; The Football Association legalizes professionalism in association football under pressure from the British Football Association.
On July 20.1922 ; The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to the United Kingdom. source
On July 20.1922 ; The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to the United Kingdom.
On July 23.1943 ; The Rayleigh bath chair murder occurred in Rayleigh, Essex, England. source
On July 23.1943 ; The Rayleigh bath chair murder occurred in Rayleigh, Essex, England.
On July 261803 ; The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom. source
On July 261803 ; The Surrey Iron Railway, arguably the world's first public railway, opens in south London, United Kingdom.
On July 27. 1778 ; American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff. source
On July 27. 1778 ; American Revolution: First Battle of Ushant: British and French fleets fight to a standoff.
On July 29. 1848 ; Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt: In Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police. source
On July 29. 1848 ; Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt: In Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police.
On July 29.1981 ; A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London. source
On July 29.1981 ; A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
On July 30.1825 ; Malden Island is discovered by captain George Byron, 7th Baron Byron. source
On July 30.1825 ; Malden Island is discovered by captain George Byron, 7th Baron Byron.
On July 30.1966 ; England defeats West Germany to win the 1966 FIFA World Cup at Wembley after extra time. source
On July 30.1966 ; England defeats West Germany to win the 1966 FIFA World Cup at Wembley after extra time.
On August 1.1834 ; Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force. source
On August 1.1834 ; Slavery is abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force.
On August 2.1870 ; Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom. source
On August 2.1870 ; Tower Subway, the world's first underground tube railway, opens in London, England, United Kingdom.
On August 4.1914 ; In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the United Kingdom declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality. source
On August 4.1914 ; In response to the German invasion of Belgium, Belgium and the United Kingdom declare war on Germany. The United States declares its neutrality.
On August 7.1879 ; The opening of the Poor Man's Palace in Manchester, England. source
On August 7.1879 ; The opening of the Poor Man's Palace in Manchester, England.
On August 8.1945 ; The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the laws and procedures for the Nuremberg trials. source
On August 8.1945 ; The London Charter is signed by France, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the United States, establishing the laws and procedures for the Nuremberg trials.
On August 9.1902 ; Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. source
On August 9.1902 ; Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On August 9.1971 ; The Troubles: The British Army in Northern Ireland launches Operation Demetrius. Hundreds of people are arrested and interned, thousands are displaced, and twenty are killed in the violence that followed. source
On August 9.1971 ; The Troubles: The British Army in Northern Ireland launches Operation Demetrius. Hundreds of people are arrested and interned, thousands are displaced, and twenty are killed in the violence that followed.
On August 11.1968 ; The last steam hauled train runs on British Rail source
On August 11.1968 ; The last steam hauled train runs on British Rail
On August 12.1914 ; World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit. source
On August 12.1914 ; World War I: The United Kingdom declares war on Austria-Hungary; the countries of the British Empire follow suit.
On August 13.1814 ; The Convention of London, a treaty between the United Kingdom and the United Provinces, is signed in London, England. source
On August 13.1814 ; The Convention of London, a treaty between the United Kingdom and the United Provinces, is signed in London, England.
On August 13.1913 ; First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley. source
On August 13.1913 ; First production in the UK of stainless steel by Harry Brearley.
On August 13.1964 ; Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the Murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom. source
On August 13.1964 ; Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans are hanged for the Murder of John Alan West becoming the last people executed in the United Kingdom.
On August 14.1816 ; The United Kingdom formally annexes the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, administering the islands from the Cape Colony in South Africa. source
On August 14.1816 ; The United Kingdom formally annexes the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, administering the islands from the Cape Colony in South Africa.
On August 14.1967 ; UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal. source
On August 14.1967 ; UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act declares participation in offshore pirate radio illegal.
On August 19. 1919 ; Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom. source
On August 19. 1919 ; Afghanistan gains full independence from the United Kingdom.
On August 23.1873 ; Albert Bridge in Chelsea, London opens. source
On August 23.1873 ; Albert Bridge in Chelsea, London opens.
On August 23.1921 ; British airship R-38 experiences structural failure over Hull in England and crashes in the Humber estuary. Of her 49 British and American training crew, only four survive. source
On August 23.1921 ; British airship R-38 experiences structural failure over Hull in England and crashes in the Humber estuary. Of her 49 British and American training crew, only four survive.
