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May 1830: the first steam locomotive service in Britain

Ah, May 24th, 1830, the day that changed the way we travel forever. It was on this day that the first steam locomotiv...

May 1536: Anne Boleyn executed

On May 19th, 1536, Anne Boleyn, second wife of King Henry VIII, was executed for treason. Her downfall and execution ...

May 1660: the Restoration

May 29th, 1660. The Restoration of Charles II marked the end of the Interregnum, a period of republican rule followin...

May 1940: Churchill becomes Prime Minister of the UK

On May 10th, 1940, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister of the UK, just as Germany launched a massive invasion of ...

May 1979: Thatcher becomes the first female Prime Minister of the UK

On May 4th, 1979, Margaret Thatcher made history as she became the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom....

May 1707: Acts of Union

On May 1st, 1707, something big happened in Britain. No, it wasn’t the invention of tea bags or the discovery of a ne...

The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833: A Turning Point in British History

The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 represents a momentous milestone in the struggle for human rights and freedom in th...
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