1991 ⟶ Elizabeth II Addresses U.S. Congress During Royal Visit
May 16: Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to ad...
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👑 George III Ascends the British Throne
George III becomes King of Britain.⟶
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United States📜 British Parliament Passes the Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is introduced into the American colonies by the British Parliament.⟶
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United KingdomUnited States📜 Declaration of Independence Adopted
The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.⟶
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United StatesUnited Kingdom🤝 Jay's Treaty Signed: US and Britain Regulate Commerce and Resolve Territorial Disputes
Jay's Treaty is concluded between Great Britain and the United States, by which the Western outposts in the Great Lakes are returned to the U.S. and commerce between the two countries is regulated.⟶
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United StatesUnited Kingdom🤝 Yalta Conference: Allied Leaders Plan Post-War Europe
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Soviet UnionUnited StatesUnited Kingdom👑 Elizabeth II Addresses U.S. Congress During Royal Visit
May 16: Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress during a 13-day royal visit in Washington, D.C.⟶
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