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1. When Hawaii was an independent nation.
Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1898.
2. When the first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded.
The first Nobel Peace Prize was awarded in 1901.
3. When the St. Mark's bell tower collapsed in Venice.
St. Marks bell tower collapsed on July 14, 1902.
4. When Microsoft released the first Xbox.
The first Xbox was released on November 15, 2001.
5. When Devils Tower became a national monument.
Devils Tower became a national monument in 1906.
6. When Britain started using Australia as a prison colony.
Britain founded New South Wales in 1788 as a prison colony.
7. Alive the same time as Queen Victoria.
The Queen Mother and Queen Victoria were alive for about 5 months as Victoria died on January 22, 1901. (Also Verdi too.)
8. When Uranium was discovered
Uranium was discovered in 1789.
9. When Al-Queda attacked the Northeastern United States.
Al-Queda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, while the Queen Mother died on March 30, 2002; therefore, the Queen Mother was alive.
10. When the Eiffel Tower was built.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889, about 11 years before the Queen Mother was born.
11. When the United Kingdom had its first prime minister.
The first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole, took office on April 3, 1721.
12. When Edward Elgar composed Pomp and Circumstance.
Elgar composed Pomp and Circumstance marches in 1901, the year after the Queen Mother was born.
13. When Czechoslovakia split.
Czechoslovakia was split in 1993.
14. When the Notre Dame cathedral caught on fire.
The Notre Dame cathedral burned down on April 15, 2019.
15. When Google was launched.
Google was launched on September 4, 1998, about 3 1/2 years before the Queen Mother died.
16. When France overthrew their monarch.
The French overthrew King Louis XVI on January 21, 1793
17. When drones were first used for non-military purposes.
FAA allowed drones for commercial use in 2006, which is three years after the Queen Mother died.
18. During the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen Mother's daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 2002, the year when the Queen Mother died.
19. When the first plane was flown.
The Wright Brothers first flew in 1903.
20. When the United Kingdom left the European Union.
The UK left the EU on January 31, 2020, almost 18 years after the Queen Mother's death.