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JFK ammounced a Navel blockade of Cuba to stop the Russians putting nukes on the island. The world was staring down the barrel of armgeddon. Thankfully for us all the protagonists found a way out... ...
Stuck on this question based on Northamptonshire so help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. ”Where in Northamptonshire did George Eliot the author of ‘Middlemarch live?
The greatest peace time PM, TGL, was born, later elevated to the top job by a grateful public and appointed to save our country from the 5C. She duly obliged, the medicine was harsh but it saved... ...
When crossing the Wash on mudflats rising waters swamped king John's baggage train. The kings treasure, crown jewels etc were lost. Amazingly they have never been found!
The first Labour prime minister Ramsay McDonald was born. Became PM in 1924, 25 years after the formation of the Labour party. Still one of only 3 men to win a general election for Labour.
Not sure if I'm in the right section, but here goes. I'm writing an historical novel and have reached a point where I need to make a bit of a feature of/explain how the arch over one of King... ...
The Rainhill trials started, a competition to find an engine for use on the Liverpool Manchester line, the second train line in history, openning in 1830. The prize was £500. won by the Stephenson... ...
I have in my hand a peice of paper.....Right oh! Neville Chamberlain regarding the Munich agreement....you know the rest.
Probably the greatest fight in history, the Thrilla in Manilla took place. Ali and Frazier fought each other to a standstill in 15 rounds of brutality. Ali only won because his team were slightly... ...
The first first Police force was founded by Robert Peel. Giving rise instantly to 2 nicknames for Policemen, Peelers and Bobbies. Fun fact their first HQ was 4 Whitehall place, the rear of which... ...
The first passengers of the first train pulled by George Stephenson's "Locomotion no 1" travelled between Stockton and Darlington. I remember it well from history at school.
Battle of Stamford Bridge: English army under King Harold II defeat invading Norwegians led by King Harald Hardrada and Harold's brother Tostig, who were both killed.
Neptune was first observed by Johann Galle. The presence of which had previously been mathematically predicted by Cornishman John Couch Adams who was interested in the irregularities in the motion... ...
I worked on the AB project back in the day and I would like to know the name of the original web design outfit in London who designed the site
23 june 2016 Britain made the biggest mistake ever, by leaving the European Union.
Scotland rejected "independence" in a once in a generation referendum.
WW1 is commonly described as 1914 to 1918, but on our local war memorial it is shown as 1914 to 1919. Why might this be?
The mayflower departs from Plymouth with the first colonists heading for the new world. Plymouth Massachusetts founded on arrival.
The religion of peace murdered 3000 people in New York and many others in several attacks across the US effectively starting "The war on Terror"....
Guiseppe Garibaldi entered Naples and declared himself "Dictator of the two Sicilies" - and we got the squashed fly biscuit!...
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