1844 - 1860 (~ 16 years)
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Yes
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Date |
Event(s) |
| 1 | 1851 | - 1 May 1851—1 May 1851: Great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations ('Crystal Palace' exhibition) opened in Hyde Park
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| 2 | 1853 | - 1853—1853: Vaccination against smallpox made compulsory in Britain
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| 3 | 1856 | - 29 Jan 1856—29 Jan 1856: Victoria Cross created by Royal Warrant, backdated to 1854 to recognise acts
during the Crimean War
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| 4 | 1859 | - 1859—1859: Peaceful picketing legalised in Britain
- 4 May 1859—4 May 1859: Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge opened at Saltash giving rail link between Devon
and Cornwall
- 24 Nov 1859—24 Nov 1859: Charles Darwin publishes 'The Origin of Species'
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| 5 | 1860 | - 29 Aug 1860—29 Aug 1860: First tram service in Europe starts in Birkenhead
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