Category: English History

  • Cook and the Antarctic Circle

    Cook and the Antarctic Circle

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 17, 1773, Captain James Cook and his crew became the first Europeans to cross the Antarctic Circle.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 14, 1784, the United States Congress of the Confederation ratified the Treaty of Paris.

  • Income Tax

    Income Tax

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    Morgan O’Brien

    January 9, 1799, William Pitt introduces income taxes.

  • Gunpowder Plot Carried Out

    Gunpowder Plot Carried Out

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 5, 1605, the infamous Gunpowder Plot was carried out.

  • BBC Launched

    BBC Launched

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    Morgan O’Brien

    November 2, 1936, the BBC made history by launching its first television channel.

  • Henry Tudor Crowned

    Henry Tudor Crowned

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 30, 1485, Henry Tudor was crowned king of England.

  • AEthelstan Dies

    AEthelstan Dies

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 27, 939, Athelstan, the first king to rule over all of England, died.

  • Cornwallis Surrenders

    Cornwallis Surrenders

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 19, 1781, Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.

  • Burgoyne Surrenders

    Burgoyne Surrenders

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 17, 1777, General John Burgoyne surrendered after the Second Battle of Saratoga.

  • Winnie the Pooh Published

    Winnie the Pooh Published

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    Morgan O’Brien

    October 14, 1926, Winnie the Pooh was published.