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17 de may. de 2024 · British Invasion, musical movement of the mid-1960s composed of British rock-and-roll (“beat”) groups whose popularity spread rapidly to the United States. The Beatles ’ triumphant arrival in New York City on February 7, 1964, opened America’s doors to a wealth of British musical talent.
Hace 4 días · The handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China was at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony, which began in 1841.
Hace 3 días · Under the terms of his capitulation, the British General John Hely-Hutchinson allowed the French army to be repatriated in British ships. Menou also signed over to Britain all Egyptian antiquities, such as the Rosetta Stone, which the French had collected.
Hace 1 día · British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and American president George H. W. Bush deployed troops and equipment into Saudi Arabia and openly urged other countries to send their own forces.
17 de may. de 2024 · From Wednesday 5th June to Thursday 6th June 2024, Their Majesties The King and Queen, joined by other Members of the Royal Family, will mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings.
Hace 3 días · D-Day veterans from the UK have arrived in France to join commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings. About 25 former servicemen made the ferry crossing from Portsmouth.
27 de may. de 2024 · Persian Gulf War, conflict (1990–91) triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the apparent aim of acquiring its large oil reserves, canceling a large debt owed to Kuwait, and expanding Iraqi regional power.
