The National Archives (UK) — Attempt to steal the Crown Jewels

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History Modern

Anne Boleyn is executed at the Tower of London

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Geography Borders & Maps

Britain leased Hong Kong's New Territories for 99 years

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History Medieval

King John sealed Magna Carta at Runnymede

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Society & Economy Crime

London's new Metropolitan Police walked their first beat

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Society & Economy Crime

The 1963 Great Train Robbery stole millions in untraceable banknotes

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History Modern

The Treaty of Versailles formally ended World War I

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History Modern

Thomas Blood attempts to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London

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