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war of 1812
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22 July - Windham Sadler succeeds in crossing the Irish Sea by hot air balloon, landing near Holyhead.
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William Lloyd climbs Boorendo in the Himalayas.
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Slavery abolished in British Empire.
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Victoria becomes Queen of United Kingdom
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Potato blight leads to Irish Famine
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Terrorism in Ireland after land evictions
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Britain invades and conquers Egypt.
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Jack the Ripper murders in London.
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The Nation newspaper is founded in Dublin.