jun 20, 1837 - Queen Victoria Comes to Power
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Born as Alexandrina Victoria, Queen Victoria took the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. "Victoria's reign saw great cultural expansion; advances in industry, science and communications; and the building of railways and the London Underground." (Biography.com)
She reigned from her coronation in 1837 until her death in 1901, giving the period of time the name "Victorian Era."
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