The great fire started in London
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On July 25, 1814, George Stephenson presented his first steam locomotive.
George Stephenson, né le 9 juin 1781 à Wylam et mort le 12 août 1848 à Tapton House, est un ingénieur britannique. Il fait partie des « pères fondateurs » du chemin de fer à vapeur
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On July 23, 1888, John Boyd Dunlop applied to patent the pneumatic (inflatable) tyre
John Boyd Dunlop was a Scottish inventor and veterinary surgeon who spent most of his career in Ireland. Watch the video to know more about his invention.
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George IV was crowned on July 19th 1821
Si vous voulez en apprendre davantage sur la robe de son couronnement qui fut sans doute la plus chère de l’histoire, regardez cette vidéo:
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July 13, 1837, Buckingham became the residence of Queen Victoria
Watch this video to know more about this palace:
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On July 10, 1967, Gibraltar voted to remain a British dependency
Watch this video to know more about history :
10 things to do in Gibraltar :
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June 30th 1894: tower bridge opened to the public
Regardez cette vidéo pour en savoir davantage sur ce monument iconique de Londres :
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Edward VIII was born on June 23rd 1894
Watch this video to know more about the decision that changed his life:
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/edward-viii-abdicates
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June 22nd 1675The Royal observatory was established in Greenwich
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June 20th 1248: the University of Oxford received a Royal Charter.
This Royal Charter gave the University of Oxford the authority to award degrees.
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