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On this day/Today. 1711 – Rinaldo by George Frideric Handel (pictured), the first Italian-language opera written specifically for the London stage, premiered. 1809 – Napoleonic Wars: French admiral Villaret de Joyeuse unconditionally surrendered to the British, which ended the British invasion of Martinique and began a five-year occupation ...
The history of the United Kingdom began in the early eighteenth century with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being in 1707 with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland, into a new unitary state called Great Britain.
Hace 1 día · Today in British History. Historical Events. 1774 Britain passes Coercive Act against Massachusetts. 1854 Great Britain and France declare war on Russia, expanding the Crimean War. Jerusalem. 1916 First performance of "Jerusalem" by George Parry set to words by William Blake at a 'Fight for Right' meeting at the Queen’s Hall, London.
The UK has the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and the ninth-largest by purchasing power parity. It is a recognised nuclear state and is ranked fourth globally in military expenditure. The UK has been a permanent member of the UN Security Council since its first session in
United Kingdom. Date. Detail. 14/10/1066. The armies of William the Conqueror defeat the Saxon army and kill King Harold II of England. 03/09/1189. King Richard I is crowned in Westminster following the death of King Henry II. 15/06/1215. King John puts his seal to the Magna Carta at Runnymede granting more freedom to the English barons. 06/01/1367
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of United Kingdom. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
On This Day. Previous day. On this day: 18 September. Next day. 1931 18 Sep A railway explosion is faked by the Japanese as a pretext for the invasion of Manchuria, China. 1942 18 Sep Nazi...