1851 ⟶ The Great Exhibition Opens in London

The Great Exhibition in London was the world's first interna...
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✉️ Establishment of the Royal General Post Office

Royale General Post Office established.⟶
Establishment of the Royal General Post Office (1660)
CommunicationTradeGovernmentInfrastructure
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

💰 Adam Smith Publishes The Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations.⟶
Adam Smith Publishes The Wealth of Nations (1776)
EconomicsCapitalismIndustrial RevolutionEnlightenmentTradeGlobal Economy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏭 British Economic Depression and Luddite Riots

Great Britain experiences widespread economic distress; worst year of Luddite rioting.⟶
British Economic Depression and Luddite Riots (1812)
Industrial RevolutionSocial UnrestTextile IndustryWorking Class
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🍫 Cadbury Opens Chocolate Shop

Cadbury opens a chocolate shop in Birmingham, England.⟶
Cadbury Opens Chocolate Shop (1824)
Industrial RevolutionFood IndustryBusinessConsumerism
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🎡 The Great Exhibition Opens in London

The Great Exhibition in London was the world's first international Expo or World Fair.⟶
The Great Exhibition Opens in London (1851)
Industrial RevolutionTradeInternational CooperationExhibitionGlobal Trade
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🚇 London Underground Opens

First section of the London Underground opens.⟶
London Underground Opens (1863)
TransportationUrbanizationInfrastructureIndustrial Revolution
United KingdomUnited Kingdom