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The BBC is founded as the British Broadcasting Company.
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Women receive the right to vote on the same terms as men (over the age of 21) as a result of the Representation of the People Act 1928.
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Sir Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister.
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Death of King George VI. Automatic accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Coronation of Elizabeth II.
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The United Kingdom leaves the European Union.