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Thames
1999
The London Eye, the world's largest Ferris wheel, opens by the banks of the Thames
1989
Aak crashes into pleasure boat The Margin on the Thames, 51 killed
1984
Thames Barrier to stop flooding in London officially completed
1963
England's Dartford-Purfleet tunnel under Thames opens
1950
Swedish tanker rams British submarine Truculent in Thames, 64 die
1932
John Glen, Thames England, actor, Spy Who Loves Me, Backfire
1927
Peter Bayliss, born in Thames, England, actor, From Russia With Love
1912
Woolwich Tunnel under Thames opens
1881
River ferry "Princess Victoria" sinks in Thames River Ont, 180 die
1873
Albert Bridge creossing Thames opens
1869
1st international boat race (Thames River, Oxford beats Harvard)
1862
Westminster Bridge across Thames opens
1842
Rotherhithe Thames Tunnel opens
1813
Battle of Thames in Canada; Americans defeat British
1813
Tecumseh, U.S. Shawnee-chief/English Gen (Battle of Thames), dies
1775
1st regatta held on Thames, England
1716
Waterman's race on Thames 1st rowed
1715
Thames River freezes
1715
Handels "Watermusic" premieres on Thames
1434
Thames River freezes
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