Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from County Londonderry that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history. If you feel we have left something out please don't hesitate to let us know.
More dates from British history
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Lincoln Cathedral Consecrated - 1092, England and Portugal sign the Treaty of Windsor - 1386, Battle of Auldearn - 1645, Crown jewels stolen by Col Blood - 1671, Enigma Machine Captured - 1941, Channel Islands liberated - 1945
Famous historic dates from County Londonderry
18th of April 1689 : Siege of Derry Begins
28th of July 1689 : Relief of Derry – No Surrender
30th of January 1972 : Bloody Sunday
3rd of July 1987 : Branson Crosses Atlantic in Hot-Air Balloon
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