Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1609 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:
1st official street collections for charity - 1891, Harrow Rail crash - 1952, EMI Sign Sex Pistols - 1976, Britain joins the Exchange Rate Mechanism - 1990
Famous and historic events from 1609
Henry Hudson Reaches Delaware Bay
Shakespeare’s Sonnets Published
Famous Britons born in 1609
Edward Clarendon
Matthew Hale
Recommended Books:
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