Important Dates in British History - a timeline
Here are events from 1866 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 1866
England’s Worst Mining Disaster
Great Reform Demo
Famous Britons born in 1866
Arthur Keith
Beatrix Potter
Cyril Pearson
Ernest W Hornung
Frederick Blackman
George Logan
H G Wells
Herbert Austin
James Pryde
Percy Pilcher
Ramsay MacDonald
Richard Le Gallienne
Recommended Books:
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Coast |
Churchill |
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