1863 On January 10, the world's first subway system, the London Underground, opens in that city.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1863
1859 English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: science & technologyEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1859
1833 On August 1, Great Britain abolishes slavery throughout its empire.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1833
1807 On March 25, the British Parliament votes to end Great Britain's participation in the international slave trade.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: international affairsEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1807
1767 On July 2, Parliament suspends the New York Colonial Assembly for refusing to obey the Quartering Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1767
1765 On March 22, Parliament passes the Stamp Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1765
1764 On April 5, the British Parliament passes the Sugar Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1764
1763 On October 7, King George III issues the Proclamation of 1763 which prohibits colonial settlement beyond the Appalachian Mountains.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: settlementEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1763
1775 On August 23, King George III formally proclaims the colonies to be in rebellion.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: rebellionEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775
