Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1864 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:
St Augustine Introduces Julian Calendar to England - 0597, William the Conqueror crowned - 1066, Domesday Book Commissioned - 1085, First Christmas Tree in Britain - 1800, Mrs Beeton Published - 1861, End of the Soviet Union - 1991
Famous and historic events from 1864
First Geneva Convention Signed
Great Sheffield Flood
Opening of the Clifton Suspension Bridge
The First International Meets in London
Famous Britons born in 1864
Arthur Woodward
Cosmo Lang
Ernest Gimson
John Gregory
Leonard Hobhouse
Peter Mitchell
Phil May
Sebastian de Ferranti
Sir Robert Lorimer
Recommended Books:
A Picture of Britain |
Ashes Fever |
Coast |
Churchill |
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