2 March 1825Thames TunnelIsambard Kingdom Brunel
Construction of the Thames Tunnel begins ceremonially and Brunel lays the second brick after his father.
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Construction of the Thames Tunnel begins ceremonially and Brunel lays the second brick after his father.
Construction begins ceremonially on Brunel's tunnel beneath the River Thames.
His government passes legislation allowing workers to combine over wages and hours.
His government passes legislation modifying restrictions on workers' combinations.
Builds the 1st public railway to carry steam trains which opens, Stockton-Darlington
Stephenson's locomotive hauls the opening train on the Stockton and Darlington Railway.
The Stockton and Darlington Railway opens driven by Stephenson, Locomotion hauled an 80-ton load of coal and flour nine miles in two hours, reaching a speed of 24 miles per hour also the first purpose-built passenger car, Experiment, was attached and carried dignitaries on the opening journey, the first time passenger traffic had been run on a steam locomotive railway
The sinking shaft is completed and Brunel's tunnelling shield is assembled beneath the Rotherhithe site.
"The Protestants will support me as a Tory & the Whigs as a Catholic"
Appointed Ambassador of Turkey
Brunel serves as assistant engineer under resident engineer John Armstrong during the early tunnel works.
The Government and Bank of England respond to widespread bank failures and commercial distress.
Cox establishes a medical school that contributes to Birmingham's later university tradition.
Completes the construction of Buckingham Palace from Buckingham House
Publication of "Burkes Peerage"
Becomes the 1st European to visit Timbuktu
Appointed Editor of Benthams Rationale of Judicial Evidence
Appointed Governor of New South Wales
Appointed Lieutenant
Appointed Minister of Constantinople, 1st term
Votes in favour of Catholic Emanicipation
Under the Treaty of Yandabu Britain gains Arakan
Under the Treaty of Yandabu Britain gains Assam
Britain's Cape Colony extends her borders north of the River Orange
Under the Treaty of Yandabu Britain gains Tenasserim
Ends the 2 yr War, Britain gains Assam, Arakan &Tenasserim
Publication of "Woodstock"
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