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
8th
1889
Gerard Manley Hopkins d.
15th
1215
Magna Carta
18th
1815
Battle of Waterloo
21st
Summer solstice – astronomical Summer begins
22nd
250
Alban, first martyr of Britain
28th
1919
Treaty of Versailles
29th
The Apostles Peter and Paul are both celebrated
July
1st
1867
Canada Day: confederation
4th
1776
US Independence
8th
1822
Percy Bysshe Shelley d.
11th
1690
Battle of the Boyne
14th
1077
Consecration of Bayeaux Cathedral: Tapestry on display
14th
1789
French Revolution began: Bastille Day
14th
1866
John Keble
August
11th
1890
John Henry New man
15th
1947
Partition of India
23rd
430
Augustine of Hippo
30th
1688
John Bunyan
31st
651
Aiden of Lindisfarne
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