The Penny Black, the first postage stamp, was issued in Britain - 6th May 1840
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Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes - 4th May 1954
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King George VI opened the 'Festival of Britain' - 3rd May 1951
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Germany surrendered to the Allied Forces - 2nd May 1945
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Betting shops became legal in Britain - 1st May 1961
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The guillotine was first used in Paris - 25th April 1792
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Over 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg - 15th April 1912
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The British Parliament passed the Catholic Emancipation Act - 13th April 1829
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The Union Jack was adopted as the official flag of England - April, 12th 1606
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World War II: The Battle of Königsberg, East Prussia, ends. - April 9th, 1945 (Source: Historical Events)