January 1824Assassination of Charles MCarthyCharles MCarthy
Captured by the Ahanti & killed
Historical records for Great Britain in 1824, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Captured by the Ahanti & killed
Captured by the Ahanti & killed
Birth of William Huggins
The proposed Thames Tunnel Company is announced after Brunel presents his scheme to supporters and investors.
Maiden speech on the Manchester Gas Light Bill
Lord Byron dies while supporting the Greek cause at Missolonghi
Workers can organize as the Combination Acts are repealed, supported by Joseph Hume
Workers can organize as the Combination Acts are repealed, supported by Joseph Hume
Birth of William Thomson
Parliament incorporates the Thames Tunnel Company and authorises construction of the river crossing.
Brunel joins the Thames Tunnel project after his father is appointed engineer for the crossing beneath the River Thames.
Appointed Army Officer of the Eighth Hussars
Cadbury opens a Birmingham shop selling tea, coffee, cocoa and drinking chocolate.
Appointed Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Hume supports repeal of laws restricting workers from organising over wages and conditions.
1st uses the word "Conservative"
Establishes that hydrochloric acid is the main agent of human digestion
Joseph Aspdin, a British bricklayer turned builder, patented a chemical process for making portland cement which was an important advance in the building trades
Joseph Aspdin, a British bricklayer turned builder, patented a chemical process for making portland cement which was an important advance in the building trades
Patents a cement which is impervious to water
Publication of "St Ronans Wall". Publication of "Red Gauntlet". Publication of "Quentin Durward". Publication of "Peveril of the Peak"
Purchases New Harmony, Indiana, USA
Publication of "St Ronans Wall". Publication of "Red Gauntlet". Publication of "Quentin Durward". Publication of "Peveril of the Peak"
Publication of "St Ronans Wall". Publication of "Red Gauntlet". Publication of "Quentin Durward". Publication of "Peveril of the Peak"
Supports the abolition od slavery. Supports free progressive education
Publication of "St Ronans Wall". Publication of "Red Gauntlet". Publication of "Quentin Durward". Publication of "Peveril of the Peak"
Brunel works with his father on the shield system used for the Thames Tunnel.
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