Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1806 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:
Vesuvius Erupts - 0079, Battle of Sandwich - 1217, Heworth Moor Skirmish - 1453, Last Traitor Hanged, Drawn and Quartered - 1772, British Cleric Patents Corkscrew - 1795, British Burn Washington - 1814, Factory Act - 1833, Hull Airship Disaster - 1921, Huxley Finishes Brave New World - 1931, First Edinburgh International Festival - 1947
Famous and historic events from 1806
Building begins of Dartmoor Prison
Nelson's State Funeral
Famous Britons born in 1806
David Scott
Elizabeth Barrett
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
John Stuart Mill
Peter Spence
William Webb Ellis
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