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It wasn't until the Equal Franchise Act of 1928 that all women over 21 got the right to vote – as of 1918, you had to be over 30 and a ~propertied lady~ to vote.

1928

When did ALL women over the age of 21 get the vote?

1776 was when the American colonies declared independence, but 1783 was the end of the American War of Independence, when Brits were like, "Fine."

1783

When did Britain recognise the independence of the United States?

1912

Though they were ruled by the same kings from 1603, when James VI of Scotland also became James I of England and Ireland. (Well, pretty much. It got confusing during the English Civil War.)

1707

When did Scotland and England form a political union? 

1642-1651

The Battle of Waterloo also occurs every morning on my London commute.

1815

1649

1901

The East India Company, which ruled large parts of India with a private army before the British Crown took direct control in 1858, received a royal charter in 1600 from Queen Elizabeth.

1600

This act abolished the slave trade, not slavery itself, which was banned in most (but not all) parts of the British empire in 1833.

1807

When did parliament pass the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act?

The first new town was Stevenage (although the above image shows the plan to build the new town of Milton Keynes).

1946

1963

When did Kenya gain independence from the UK?

1975

What year was Margaret Thatcher elected to lead the Conservative party?

Well, you're not good at dates, but I'm sure you have many other talents.

Well done, you're a star of date-remembering.

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