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Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 until 1901 when she died from a stroke. She is still the longest reigning British monarch in world history, having been on the throne for just over 63 years.
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The second Boer War, fought between the British Empire and the Dutch settlers of two independent Boer republics ended with a British victory.
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World War One begins.
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An Inspector Calls by J.B Priestley is perfomed for the first time.
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Tennessee Williams' second major play was later turned into a film in 1951.
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The Mousetrap is the longest running show with over 24,500 performances.
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The 35th President of the US is assassinated in Texas.
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Woody Allen's play premiered in 1966 and was later turned into a film in 1994.
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Neil Armstrong was the first man to step on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
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Douglas Adams' science fiction comedy series was originally a radio broadcast until it was adapted into various other types of media, including a novel published in
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Edward Thomas, a war poet, publishes his poem in 1979, 62 years after his death.
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Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel is published in 1985.
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The World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York was bombed by Al-Qaeda.
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Diana, Princess of Wales dies in a car crash.
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Ian McEwan's novel is published in 1997.
