Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1843 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:
Drake completes the first circumnavigation of the globe - 1580, 1st British Open Golf Championship - 1861, Blackpool illuminations light up for 1st time - 1925, 1st Birds Eye Fishfingers go on Sale - 1955, 21 IRA men escape from Maze Prison - 1983
Famous and historic events from 1843
Dickens Publishes 'a Christmas Carol'
First Commercial Christmas Card Sent
First edition of the News of the World
Punch Invents the Cartoon
SS Great Britain launched by Brunel
Famous Britons born in 1843
David Gill
Gertrude Jekyll
James Rice
James Skinner
William Abney
William Roberts-Austen
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