Bloody Sunday
Is arrested during the London protest.
Role range: 1887-1887 – 1887-1887
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Burns Biography and Timeline
Follow John Burns through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Burns, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1887–1909Years on this page
1887
Unemployed Workers Mobilise
John Burns participated in the protest movement demanding relief for unemployment and defending rights of public assembly.
Role range: 1887-1887
Burns Imprisoned After Protest
Burns received a prison sentence following the 1887 demonstrations, becoming a prominent symbol of protest rights.
Role range: 1887-1887
1909
Housing and Town Planning Act
Secures major housing and town-planning legislation.
Role range: 1905-1914
Urban Planning Reform
Expands public powers over housing standards and planned development.
Role range: 1905-1914
Records, sources and methodology
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