British History by Month: October

1st

1906

The first race between these 'vehicles' took place in Yorkshire

2nd

1925

The World's first working television system is demonstrated by this inventor

3rd

2024

The government announced it would relinquish sovereignty over these Islands, maintaining control over their strategically important airbase and naval base

4th

1911

The first of this 'method of transport' in Britain opens in Earl's Court

5th

1962

This emerging British band released their first hit: 'Love Me Do'

6th

1769

This landmass was 'discovered' by a British explorer

7th

1920

Women are afforded the right to take degrees at this University

8th

1908

This book, written by Kenneth Grahame, was first published; it has never gone out of print since this date

9th

1967

This device, used by police at the roadside, was introduced

10th

1957

A major radiation leak is detected at this nuclear power station, following an accident three days earlier

11th

1899

The second iteration of this colonial conflict began

12th

1984

This hotel was bombed by the IRA, at the cost of 4 lives

13th

1399

This King was crowned, becoming the first Lancastrian king of England

14th

1066

A significant battle in British history took place

15th

1666

Charles II becomes the first documented man to wear this item of clothing

16th

1847

This novelist published 'Jane Eyre' in London, under the name: Currer Bell

17th

1860

The first professional tournament of this sport is held in Scotland

18th

1016

England is reconquered by this Scandinavian nation

19th

1987

After millions of pounds were wiped off of stock exchanges around the world, this day became known by this moniker

20th

1822

This first edition of this British newspaper is published

21st

1805

A significant naval battle in British history took place

22nd

1986

A two and a half month old boy becomes the youngest ever to receive this procedure at a hospital in Hillingdon

23rd

1642

The first battle of this conflict takes place at Edgehill, Warwickshire

24th

1537

This wife of Henry VIII died in childbirth

25th

1854

This disastrous, and misinformed assault took place in the Crimean War

26th

1863

This football association is formed, becoming the World's first

27th

1728

This British explorer is born in North Yorkshire

28th

1831

The dynamo is first demonstrated by this physicist

29th

1843

The world's first instance of this type of communication is sent between Paddington and Slough

30th

1942

British Naval personnel acquired vital instruments and documents from a sinking German submarine, that would eventually lead to the cracking of this code

31th

1988

Coventry became the first British city to ban this practice in public