1888Jack the Ripper Murders in Whitechapel

Jack the Ripper murders occur in Whitechapel, London.
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💀 Plague Outbreak in Elizabethan England

Plague outbreak claimed 80,000 people in Elizabethan England. In London alone, over 20,000 people died of the disease.
Plague Outbreak in Elizabethan England (1563)
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💀 The Great Plague's Devastation of London

The Great Plague's Devastation of London (1665)
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🔥 Destruction of London by Fire

Destruction of London by Fire (1666)
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🔪 Jack the Ripper Murders in Whitechapel

Jack the Ripper Murders in Whitechapel (1888)
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💣 London Underground Bombings

London Underground Bombings (2005)
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🔥 Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London

Grenfell Tower fire in London kills 72 and injures 70.
Grenfell Tower Fire Kills 72 in London (2017)
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