8 events of United Kingdom By ludric Dec 24, 1850 Pope Pius IX restored the Catholic hierarchy in England. Dec 24, 1854 Crimean War against Russia Britain emerges victorious Dec 24, 1861 Prince Albert 's death Dec 24, 1863 Inauguration in London of a subway which the traction is Steam Dec 24, 1870 The Education Act makes school attendance compulsory until the age of 11 years. Dec 24, 1877 Victoria added to his titles that of Empress of India . Dec 24, 1878 Invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell Scots . Dec 24, 1890 Inauguration of the first electric line of the London Underground .