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Queen Victoria ascends to the throne
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Charles Dickens published Oliver Twist
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Queen Victorian married her cousin Prince Albert
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Charles Dickens publishes A Christmas Carol. Sold out completely in 6 days
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The potato famine began in Ireland
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Brunel built the S. S. Great Britain, the first propeller driven steamship
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Charles Dickens published David Copperfield
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The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held at the Crystal Palace which was especially built to house this exhibition. Six million tickets sold.
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The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held at the Crystal Palace which was especially built to house this exhibition. Six million tickets sold.
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Crimean war breaks out