1916
Roger Casement, is hanged
England
Roger Casement, Irish patriot, is hanged by the English in Pentonville Prison, London. He was the last to be executed as a result of the Easter Rebellion Roger David Casement …
Celtic history archive
England
1916
Evacuation of Gallipoli Peninsula
England
Evacuation of Gallipoli Peninsula in the Dardanelles is completed; there are 100,000 casualties, mostly Australian, New Zealanders and Irish, in the eight-month campaign The …
1918
Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
England
The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom It gave women over 21 the right to stand for election as a Member of Parliament. …
1918
Armistice Day, World War I ends on the, 11th hour of the, 11th day of the, 11th month.
England
Armistice Day, which marked the end of World War I, occurred on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. The armistice, a temporary cessation of hostilities, was …
1918
Representation of the people Act received Royal assent, granting votes to women over the age of 30
England
The Representation of the People Act 1918 received Royal Assent on February 6, 1918, marking a significant milestone in the history of women’s suffrage in the United Kingdom. …
1919
Airship R3 Lands in Long Island
England
The R.33 class of British rigid airships were built for the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War, but were not completed until after the end of hostilities, by which …
1923
Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon married the Duke of York at Westminster Abbey
England
The first Royal wedding to take place there since 1383. The couple later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
1923
Steam train, the Flying Scotsman went into service with London
England
Steam train, the Flying Scotsman went into service with London. This February 24, 1923 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with England.
1926
The future Queen Elizabeth II born
England
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in …
1928
John Logie Baird transmitted first color TV
England
John Logie Baird transmitted first color television
1928
Earl Haig, Commander in Chief of British forces 1915-18, founder of the British Legion, died
England
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, often known as Earl Haig, was a senior officer in the British Army. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces on the …
1935
Llewelyn Powys, Welsh writer, died
England
Llewelyn Powys (13 August 1884 – 2 December 1939) was a British essayist, novelist and younger brother of John Cowper Powys and T. F. Powys. Powys traveled with his wife, paying …