The Treaty of London was signed, which recognised and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of Belgium.
9th May 1671: Colonel Thomas Blood attempts to steal the Crown Jewels
9th May 2017
On the night of 18th April 1775, Paul Revere rode from Charleston to Lexington with his message that “the Regulars are coming!”
Ninety-six Liverpool Football Club fans died and hundreds more were injured in a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.
Troops from the British Indian Army committed the Amritsar Massacre when they opened fire on nonviolent protesters and pilgrims at Jallianwala Bagh.
On the 10th April 1858 Big Ben – the bell inside the clocktower at the Palace of Westminster in Britain – was cast.
John Hancock, one of Boston’s wealthiest merchants and a leading figure in Boston politics, forcibly removed customs officials from his ship Lydia.
On 8th April 1904, a series of agreements between Britain and France known as the Entente Cordiale were signed.
The racehorse Red Rum won an historic third Grand National at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool.
Rolls-Royce Limited was established by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce.
On the 12th March 1930, Mohandas Gandhi began the Salt March – a 240 mile (390 km) journey to the coastal village of Dandi.
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017