This week in history…

Want to find out what happened this week in history? Click on the week you’re interested in and read the events that happened in years gone by.

Our weekly blog focuses mainly on the events that happened in Britain but there are a few international events covered.

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September 23rd - 29th
Histominoes Histominoes

September 23rd - 29th

From King Harold and William the Conqueror to Bobbies on the beat find out what happened on the last week of September in years gone by...

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January 23rd - 29th
Histominoes Histominoes

January 23rd - 29th

“The birth of television; the horrors of Auschwitz are discovered; kings named Henry have a busy week; and Australians around the world celebrate all things Australia…”

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November 21st - 27th
Histominoes Histominoes

November 21st - 27th

“A new type of Parliament; a new way of thinking about evolution; and a new way to sharpen your pencils all appear this week in history…”

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November 7th - 13th
Histominoes Histominoes

November 7th - 13th

“The Berlin wall topples; Vikings are massacred on St Brice’s Day; Jacobites march into England; Rupert Bear makes an entrance; and Peace is declared following four years of fighting…”

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August 1st - 7th
Histominoes Histominoes

August 1st - 7th

Britain entered World War I, the atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, Anne Frank was arrested for being Jewish, and William Wallace was betrayed and captured - not exactly a nice week in history…

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July 4th - 10th
Histominoes Histominoes

July 4th - 10th

“This was not a good week to be a king or ruler; six died, one was captured, one got divorced, one lost a battle and another lost an entire nation…

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