What was happening in the 19th century in England?

The Victorian era The 19th century was one of rapid development and change, far swifter than in previous centuries. During this period England changed from a rural, agricultural country to an urban, industrialised one. This involved massive dislocation and radically altered the nature of society.

What was happening in England in 1900?

14 May–28 October – Great Britain and Ireland compete at the Olympics in Paris and win 15 gold, 6 silver and 9 bronze medals. 17 May – Second Boer War – Siege of Mafeking ends. 18 May – the UK proclaims a protectorate over Tonga. 5 June – Boer War: British soldiers take Pretoria, South Africa.

What major events happened in the 1900s in the world?

Internal conflicts

• The Boxer Rebellion ends.
• The Russian Revolution of 1905.
• The Mesopotamia uprising of 1906.
• Demand for Home Rule for Ireland.
• Herero and Namaqua Genocide in German South-West Africa (modern Namibia).
• Kurdish uprising in Bitlis against the Ottoman Empire in 1907.

What happened in the UK in 1909?

5 November – the first Woolworth’s branch in the UK opens in Liverpool. 8 November – first contest for a Lonsdale Belt in boxing, won by Welsh lightweight Freddie Welsh in London. 30 November – the House of Lords rejects the People’s Budget proposed by David Lloyd George, forcing a general election.

What happened 1894 UK?

21 May – the Manchester Ship Canal is officially opened, linking the previously landlocked city of Manchester to the Irish Sea. 23 June – a firedamp explosion at Albion Colliery, Cilfynydd, Glamorgan, kills 290 coal miners and 123 horses underground. 30 June – Tower Bridge in London opened for traffic.

What happened in 1890s in England?

21 July – Battersea Bridge over the River Thames opens in London. 8 September – the future Edward VII becomes involved in the Royal Baccarat Scandal. September – Southampton Dock strike. 22 October – colony of Western Australia granted self-governing status.

What important event happened in 1884?

October 6 – The United States Naval War College is established in Newport, Rhode Island. November 4 – 1884 United States presidential election: Democratic Governor of New York Grover Cleveland defeats Republican James G. Blaine in a very close contest to win the first of his non-consecutive terms.

What events happened in Britain in 1901?

Events

• 1 January.
• 19 January – Queen Victoria is reported to be seriously ill.
• 22 January – Queen Victoria dies at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.
• 23 January – Guglielmo Marconi sends a wireless communication 299 km (186 mi) ‘over the horizon’ from Niton on the Isle of Wight to The Lizard in Cornwall.

What important events happened in 1993 in the UK?

1 October – QVC launches the first television shopping channel in the UK. 8 October – John Major launches his Back to Basics campaign. 16 October – Demonstration against the British National Party in Welling, where it has its headquarters.