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Ten Anniversaries in 2010 |
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1660 - Sir Hans Sloane
Physician and collector, Hans Sloane, was born on 16th April 1660. He founded
the Chelsea Physic Garden in 1721. He also bequeathed his museum and extensive
library to the nation and the collection formed the nucleus of the British
Museum which was opened to the public in 1759.
Find out
more about Hans Sloane in the Oxford Dictionary of Biography
1810 - Frédéric François Chopin
200th anniversary of the birth of the Polish composer Frédéric François Chopin
born on 1st March 2010.
www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/09ff1fe8-d61c-4b98-bb82-18487c74d7b7
1835 - Great Western Railway
175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway. The company was founded at a
public meeting in Bristol in 1833 and was incorporated by Act of Parliament in
1835. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, then aged twenty-nine, was appointed engineer.
www.greatwestern.org.uk/index.htm
1860 - Fish and Chips
The first fish and chip shop was opened in London by Jewish shopkeeper Joseph
Malin who married together fish fired in the Jewish way with chips.
www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2003/jan/19/foodanddrink.restaurants
1910 - The Girl Guides Association
The Girl Guides Association formed with Agnes Baden Powell as President
celebrates its centenary.
hwww.girlguiding100years.org.uk
1930 - R101 Crash
On 4th October 1930 R101 Airship set off on its maiden flight from Cardington,
Bedfordshire which ended in tragedy when it crashed at Beauvais, France
R101 Information
on the Virtual Library
VE Day -1945
8th May 1945 marked the end of war in Europe
news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/may/8/newsid_3580000/
3580163.stm
1980 - The Post-It Note
The Post-it-note celebrates its 30th birthday
www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/apr/25/post-it-notes
2000 - Tate Modern
The national gallery of international modern art opened. It was created from a
disused power station in the heart of London
www.tate.org.uk/modern
