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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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