1600	founding of East India Company
1757	the battle of Plassey
1801	Act of Union, first census
1807	the Slave Trade Act
1833	the Slavery Abolition Act
1857-59	the Indian Mutiny
17.07.1917	Windsor
1918	the representation of the people
1928	the representation of the people (equal franchise) act
1945	general election
1948	Olympic Games, the Nationality Act
1951	festival of Britain
02.06.1953	coronation of Queen Elizabeth
27.03.2011	last census