Anniversaries for Summer

Here we present a selection of Anniversaries of church and world events that you may like to reflect on over Summer,
and perhaps to research an item of particular interest.

June

8th1889Gerard Manley Hopkins d.
15th1215Magna Carta
18th1815Battle of Waterloo
21stSummer solstice – astronomical Summer begins
22nd250Alban, first martyr of Britain
28th1919Treaty of Versailles
29thThe Apostles Peter and Paul are both celebrated

July

1st1867Canada Day: confederation
4th1776US Independence
8th1822Percy Bysshe Shelley d.
11th1690Battle of the Boyne
14th1077Consecration of Bayeaux Cathedral: Tapestry on display
14th1789French Revolution began: Bastille Day
14th1866John Keble

August

11th1890John Henry New man
15th1947Partition of India
23rd 430Augustine of Hippo
30th1688John Bunyan
31st 651Aiden of Lindisfarne