World History Timeline

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6 events

17th century

  1. April 23, 1616★★★★★

    Death of William Shakespeare

    Shakespeare dies in Stratford-upon-Avon, leaving some 39 plays and 154 sonnets.

    DeathCultureArt· United Kingdom
  2. January 30, 1649★★★★★

    Execution of Charles I

    Convicted of high treason, King Charles I is beheaded at Whitehall, London, and England becomes a republic.

    PoliticsDeathRevolution· United Kingdom

18th century

  1. February 14, 1779★★★★★

    Death of James Cook in Hawaii

    The explorer James Cook was killed in a clash with Hawaiians at Kealakekua Bay during his third voyage.

    DeathExploration· United States, United Kingdom

19th century

  1. March 14, 1883★★★★★

    Death of Karl Marx

    Karl Marx dies in London, where he had lived in exile and written Das Kapital.

    Death· United Kingdom, Germany

20th century

  1. January 24, 1965★★★★★

    Death of Winston Churchill

    Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill dies in London and is given a state funeral.

    Death· United Kingdom

21st century

  1. September 8, 2022★★★★★

    Death of Queen Elizabeth II

    Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history at over 70 years, dies at Balmoral Castle and is succeeded by Charles III.

    DeathDynasty· United Kingdom
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