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1884 In The United Kingdom
Events from the year 1884 in the United Kingdom. Incumbents * Monarch – Victoria * Prime Minister – William Ewart Gladstone (Liberal) * Parliament – 22nd Events * 4 January – the Fabian Society is founded in London. * 5 January – Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera ''Princess Ida'' has its première at the Savoy Theatre, London. * 18 January – Dr William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, at Llantrisant. Later tried at Cardiff Assizes and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the U.K. in modern times) on 14 March. * 26 January–29 March: the first British Home Championship is held between the football teams of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. * 1 February – first fascicle of what will become the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' is published. * 5 February – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * 15 February – Emma Keyse is murdered and John ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 In England
Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, in Wales. Later tried and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to English law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the United Kingdom in modern times) on March 14, setting a legal precedent. * February 1 – ''A New English Dictionary on historical principles, part 1'' (edited by James A. H. Murray), the first fascicle of what will become ''The Oxford English Dictionary'', is published in England. * February 5 – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * March 13 – The siege of Khartoum, Sudan, begins (ends on January 26, 1885). * March 28 – Prince Leopold, the youngest son and the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
