Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1891 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 1891
1st official street collections for charity
Britain 1st linked to the continent by Telephone
Tess of the d’Urbervilles Published
Famous Britons born in 1891
Cecile Walton
Ellen Wilkinson
Harold Jeffreys
James Chadwick
Kate Roberts
Mark Gertler
Michael Polanyi
Neil Gunn
Ronald Colman
Sir David Low
Stanley Spencer
Storm Jameson
William Slim
William Slim
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