2024 ⟶ Julian Assange Released from UK Prison, Returns to Australia
June 24: Julian Assange released from prison in UK after acc...
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🇬🇧 British Settlement of Sydney
First permanent European settlement established in Australia by Britain at Sydney.⟶
ColonialismBritish EmpireExplorationSettlementNew South WalesIndigenous Australians
Australia
United Kingdom⚖️ Britain and the United States Criminalize the Slave Trade
Britain and the United States separately make the Slave Trade a criminal act.⟶
SlaveryAbolitionTransatlantic Slave TradeLegislationHuman Rights
United Kingdom
United States👑 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.⟶
DiplomacyMonarchyCold WarHeads of StateInternational RelationsCeremony
United StatesUnited Kingdom📡 Edward Snowden Leaks NSA Surveillance Documents
Edward Snowden releases classified documents concerning mass surveillance by the NSA.⟶
SurveillancePrivacyNational SecurityTransparencyGlobal Impact
United States⚓ AUKUS Security Pact Established
September 15: A trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States is formed to counter Chinese influence. This includes enabling Australia to build its first nuclear-powered submarine fleet.⟶
Military AlliancesGeopoliticsCold WarInternational Relations
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