Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1717 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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Storming of the Bastille - 1789, 1st demonstration of Dynamite - 1867, First National Grid Pylon Erected - 1928, Abortion Bill Passed - 1967
Famous and historic events from 1717
Famous Britons born in 1717
David Garrick
Horace Walpole
William Williams Pantycelyn
Recommended Books:
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