Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1606 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
On this day:
Wesley’s First Open-Air Sermon - 1739, Battle of Copenhagen - 1801, Man Utd-Liverpool Match-Fixing Scandal, - 1915, Faversham TNT Disaster - 1916, Founding of Sandhurst Royal Military Academy - 1946, Panda Crossing Launched - 1962, Red Rum wins the national for 3rd time - 1977, Argentina invades Falklands - 1982, 1st G20 Summit held - 2009
Famous and historic events from 1606
First Known Performance of Macbeth
Guy Fawkes hanged, drawn and quartered
The Great Severn Tsunami
Trial of Guy Fawkes begins
Trial of Walter Raleigh
Union Jack Created
Famous Britons born in 1606
Edmund Waller
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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