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The history of the United Kingdom begins in 1707 with the Treaty of Union and Acts of Union. The core of the United Kingdom as a unified state came into being with the political union of the kingdoms of England and Scotland , [ 1 ] into a new unitary state called Great Britain .
4 November: A referendum seeking to constitutionally ban same-sex marriages in California is approved by 52.2% of voters; [184] thus overturning same-sex marriage in California, this event being noteworthy because it was the first time in modern history that same-sex marriage has been overturned.
Year Date Event c.10–c.40: Reign of Cunobelinus, an influential king of southern England before the Roman occupation; son of Tasciovanus [2]: 43: Aulus Plautius leads an army of forty thousand to invade Great Britain; [3] Emperor Claudius makes Britain a part of the Roman Empire [4]
On 31 December 1996, prior to the large-calibre handgun ban, there were 133,600 FACs on issue in England and Wales; by 31 December 1997 it had fallen to 131,900. On 31 December 2001, five years after the large calibre ban, the number had fallen to 119,600 and 117,700 the following year. [29] This represents a net drop of 24,200 certificates.
During World War I, she developed mobile radiography units to provide X-ray services to field hospitals. She founded the Curie Institute in Paris in 1920, and the Curie Institute in Warsaw in 1932. This photograph of Curie was taken in around 1920 by French photographer Henri Manuel. Photograph credit: Henri Manuel; restored by FMSky and Bammesk
Raymond Allen Liotta (Italian:; December 18, 1954 – May 26, 2022) was an American actor and film producer.He first gained attention for his role in the film Something Wild (1986), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Year Date Event Map 624: Swinthila reconquered the south of Byzantine Hispania. "History of the Kings of the Goths" is written by Isidore of Seville.In the prologue, "Laus Spaniae" (Praises to Spain), introduces the phrase mater Spania (mother Spain) and defends the Gothic identity of a unified Spain.
1942: A fire breaks out in the factory, forcing the company to rebuild. 1943: The company grows to 40 employees. 1945: The Lego wooden Peace Pistol with red wooden projectiles became a huge success.