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Events from the year 1887 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 12 January – Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh, while waiting to discuss his resignation from the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dies at 10 Downing Street. [1]
'A Meeting of The Colonial Conference, London, 1887 includes Sir R Thorburn of Newfoundland - Sir A. Shea, Newfoundaland - Sir S. Griffith, Queensland - Sir Saul Samuel, New South Wales - Mr. J. S. Dodds, Tasmania - Sir C. Mills, Cape - Sir A. Blyth, South Australia',
An article in the Sheffield Independent chronicles Lottie’s first ever Wimbledon victory in 1887. About the ladies’ singles there is little to be said – only five entered as against eight last year.
Here are events from 1887 that have shaped Britain and its peoples and affected its history.
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County Observer. 23rd April, 1887 The Murder of Colonel Roden. Colonel Roden, of Ty Brith near Newport, has been tragically killed in Corsica. The news was received by his daughter shortly before she joined him in that island.
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1st Jan 1887 -31st Dec 1887 England Clear All Refine Search. Date. 1887 3,938 January 3,532 February ...
In November 1887 government and police determination to keep the plebs out of the Square would lead to a traumatic and violent episode of repression – Bloody Sunday.
Events from the year 1887 in the United Kingdom. This year was the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. 12 January – Stafford Northcote, 1st Earl of Iddesleigh, while waiting to discuss his resignation from the office of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dies at 10 Downing Street. [1]