Here are some significant historical events that occurred in the United Kingdom:
1. 1066 – The Norman Conquest of England
2. 1215 – The signing of the Magna Carta
3. 1534 – The establishment of the Church of England by King Henry VIII
4. 1605 – The failed Gunpowder Plot, in which Catholic conspirators attempted to blow up Parliament
5. 1642-1651 – The English Civil War between Royalists and Parliamentarians
6. 1688 – The Glorious Revolution, in which King James II was overthrown and replaced by William III and Mary II
7. 1801 – The Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
8. 1914-1918 – The First World War, in which the UK was a major participant
9. 1928 – Women over 21 were given the right to vote
10. 1939-1945 – The Second World War, in which the UK was again a major participant
11. 1947 – The independence of India and Pakistan, ending British colonial rule in the region
12. 1969 – The start of the Northern Ireland Troubles, a period of violence and conflict between Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland
13. 1997 – The handover of Hong Kong to China, ending British colonial rule in the region
14. 2016 – The Brexit referendum, in which the UK voted to leave the European Union.