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The 1830s (pronounced "eighteen-thirties") was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1, 1830, and ended on December 31, 1839. In this decade, the world saw a rapid rise of imperialism and colonialism, particularly in Asia and Africa. Britain saw a surge of power and world dominance, as Queen Victoria took to the throne in 1837.
23 July – Beerhouse Act 1830 liberalise regulations on the brewing and sale of beer by individuals. August – General election results in a Tory victory, but with a reduced majority. [6] 28 August – Machine-breaking Swing Riots break out in Kent and spread across southern and eastern England.
The People's health. 1830-1910 (1979). Warren, Michael D. A chronology of state medicine, public health, welfare and related services in Britain 1066–1999 (2000) online; Webster, Charles. The National Health Service : a political history (2002) Wohl, Anthony S. Endangered lives: public health in Victorian Britain (1983) online.
Opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830. Constitutionally, the 1830s marks a watershed: the end of Crown control over the cabinet. King William IV in 1834 was obliged to accept a Prime Minister who had a majority in Parliament, and the Crown ever since has gone along with the majority. [28]
6 November: The news of the victory at Trafalgar and Nelson's death reaches London in the early hours of this morning, [17] with the bearer, Lieut. Lapenotière, having made his last change of horses on his post from Falmouth the previous evening at Hounslow.
The Ohio State University football team won the national championship in 2002 and 2014, and consistently competes for the prize annually. The Cincinnati Reds won the World Series baseball championship in 1990 following their run as the Big Red Machine in the 1970s. The team won the National League Central Division champions in 2010 and 2012.
Battle of Flodden Field: Invading England, King James IV of Scotland and thousands of other Scots were killed in a defeat at the hands of the English. 1516 18 February Mary I, the future queen of England (r. 1553-1558), is born to parents Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. 1521: Lutheran writings begin to circulate in England. 1527 21 May
The 1830 United Kingdom general election was held on 29 July 1830 to 1 September 1830 to elect members of the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament. Triggered by the death of King George IV , it produced the first parliament of the reign of his successor, King William IV .