The British army and navy ... and launched the defeat of George Washington's army in New York City on this day in history, August 22, 1776. "A naval spectacle of more than 90 vessels filled ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1916, the Eagle reported, “BERLIN, MAY 6 — An uprising against the British in the Sudan is reported in dispatches from Constantinople to the Overseas News Agency today.

ON THIS DAY IN 1945, the Eagle reported, “PARIS (U.P.) ― The bloodiest war in European history will come to its official end at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow (6:01 p.m. Brooklyn time today), European ...

The White House, U.S. Capitol and other federal buildings in Washington, D.C., were ransacked and torched by British troops on this day in history, August 24, 1814. The shocking attack on the very ...

In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest monarch in British history, outliving her great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria, who lived 81 years, seven months, four weeks and one day.

New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest. The two were part of the ...

Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. Browse hundreds of key events and discover how the past has shaped the world we ...

Discover more in the sections below. Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. The story behind the Battle of Hastings ...