Historical Events

1662 Treaty of Peace and Alliance between England and the Netherlands is signed at Whitehall, London

1682 Bishop Gore School, one of the oldest schools in Wales, founded

Handel's Messiah

1741 George Frideric Handel finishes his "Messiah" oratorio after working on it nonstop for 24 days

1854 British and French forces land at Calamita Bay on the Crimean Peninsula, during the Crimean War

British Golf Open

1865 British Open Men's Golf, Prestwick GC: Scotsman Andrew Strath wins his first title; beats 2-time champion Willie Park Sr. by 2 strokes

1872 Britain pays US$15½m for damages during Civil War

Stanley Leaves Rwanda

1876 Henry Morton Stanley 's expedition leaves Rwanda

1882 British General Wolseley reaches Cairo

1905 RAC Tourist Trophy first run

See Full Page