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1887 in Great Britain
Explore 50 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1887.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1887
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January
February
Agreement of Mediterranean
Agreement between the powers maintaining the Mediterranean status quo against Turkey
March
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
Legislation
Irish Crimes Bill, trial by jury is suspended
Reform of Jury System
Irish Crimes Bill, trial by jury is suspended
April
FA Cup Final Goal
Hunter scores Villa's second goal in the 1887 FA Cup final.
First FA Cup Final Goal
Hodgetts scores Aston Villa's first goal in an FA Cup final.
First FA Cup Victory
Hunter captains Aston Villa to its first FA Cup after defeating West Bromwich Albion.
Conference of Commonwealth
A meeting of Imperial Prime Minister's held in London
Plot
Parnell says the Times letter linking him to the Phoenix Park murders is a forgery. Accused by the British newspaper The Times of support for the brutal murders in May 1882 of the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Lord Cavendish and the Under Secretary Burke in Dublins Phoenix Park
August
Reform of Housing
The Congested Districts Board is set up to ease housing problems
Reform of Legal System
Allows courts to revise unjust rents
November
Bloody Sunday
Speaks during the London protest crisis.
Bloody Sunday
Is arrested during the London protest.
Bloody Sunday
Is arrested after the Trafalgar Square confrontation.
Bloody Sunday
His government faces criticism after police violence in Trafalgar Square.
Bloody Sunday
Leads protesters during the Trafalgar Square confrontation.
Bloody Sunday
Leads unemployed and Irish nationalist demonstrators in London.
Bloody Sunday
Protests against police violence after the Trafalgar Square clash.
Bloody Sunday
Witnesses the protest and police confrontation.
Bloody Sunday
Deploys police against the prohibited demonstration.
Birth of Bernard Law Montgomery
Born at St Mark's Vicarage, Kennington, London.
Other events (month unknown)
A Study In Scarlet
Publication of "Micah Clarke". Publication of "A Study In Scarlet", first of the Sherlock Holmes stories
Birth of Edward Hugh John Neale Dalton
Birth of Edward Hugh John Neale Dalton
Burns Imprisoned After Protest
Burns received a prison sentence following the 1887 demonstrations, becoming a prominent symbol of protest rights.
Captain
Appointed Captain
Davy Medal Recognition
Receives the Davy Medal for work on the periodic law, formally recognising his earlier contribution to identifying recurring relationships among the elements.
Education
Scott attends the Royal Naval College at Greenwich
Fabian Witness Describes Violence
George Bernard Shaw witnessed the disturbances and later recalled the experience as part of the history of British socialism.
Facts
Publication of "Facts for Socialists"
Facts for Socialists
Publication of "Facts for Socialists"
First White Star Command
Receives his first White Star Line command and begins a long career as one of the company's captains.
Graham Imprisoned After Protest
Cunninghame Graham was imprisoned after the Trafalgar Square events, increasing public debate about policing and civil liberties.
Hulk Serves As Floating Store
Great Britain entered a prolonged period of use as a stationary storage hulk at Port Stanley.
Hulk Serves As Floating Store
Great Britain entered a prolonged period of use as a stationary storage hulk at Port Stanley.
Manchester Ship Canal Construction Commences
Construction began on the large waterway planned to allow seagoing vessels to reach inland Manchester. The project contributed to an expanding network of engineering expertise.
Micah Clarke
Publication of "Micah Clarke". Publication of "A Study In Scarlet", first of the Sherlock Holmes stories
Name
called "Bloody Balfour" by Irish Nationalists
Privy Council of Ireland
Appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland
Protest Solidarity Campaign
Besant continued advocating for public meetings and working class political participation following Bloody Sunday.
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