1995 K B Wilson, methodist principal (Westminster College), dies at 50
1985 5 die in a train crash in Westminster Colo
1974 Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster
1973 Jeffrey Schiebler, New Westminster BC, 10k/steeplechase 1996 Olympics
1971 Ryan Klesko, born in Westminster, California, outfielder, Atlanta Braves
1969 Jeromy Burnitz, born in Westminster, California, outfielder, Cleveland Indians
1967 Christine Larsen, New Westminster BC, synchro swimmer, Oly-silver-96
1966 Brent Hughes, born in New Westminster, California, NHL left wing for the Buffalo Sabres
1964 John Finley Williamson, conductor (Westminster Choir), dies at 76
1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey
1951 Gerald Grosvenor, English 6th duke of Westminster/billionaire
1950 Coronation Stone, taken from Scone in Scotland by Edward I in 1296, stolen from Westminster Abbey and smuggled back to Scotland
1947 Future Queen Elizabeth marries Prince Philip in Westminster Abbey
1947 New Zealand acedes to Statute of Westminster, becomes a dominion
1945 K B Wilson, methodist Preacher/Principal, Westminster College Oxford
1943 Peter Graves, supt minister, Westminster Central Hall
1937 David Summerscale, head master, Westminster School England
1931 Brit Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, NZ, South Africa, Ireland, Newfndlnd
1927 Philip Wilkinson, deputy chairman, National Westminster Bank
1905 John Carmel Heenan, Essex, cardinal archbp of Westminster, 1963-75
1893 "Westminster Gazette" begins publishing
1887 John Finley Williamson, Canton Ohio, conductor, Westminster Choir
1877 1st Westminster Dog Show held
1874 David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey
1865 Nicholas Wiseman, 1st Archbishop of Westminster (1850-65), dies
1863 Battle at Westminster Maryland: Federal assault
1862 Westminster Bridge across Thames opens
1838 Britain's Queen Victoria crowned in Westminster Abbey
1808 Henry Edward Manning, cardinal and archbishop, Westminster
1802 Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman, 1st archbishop of Westminster
1762 Roubiliacs monument for Handel unveiled at Westminster Abbey
1759 Georg Friedrich Handel, buried in Westminster Abbey
1756 England and Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster
1755 John Flaxman, English sculptor, Westminster Abbey tomb stones
1674 Netherlands and England sign Peace of Westminster (New York City becomes English)
1659 Long Parliament reforms in Westminster
1659 1st known check (400 pounds) (on display at Westminster Abbey)
1559 Elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey
1527 England and France sign treaty of Westminster
1189 England's King Richard I (the Lion-Hearted) crowned in Westminster
1066 Westminster Abbey opens
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