A Teen Queen's Big Day: Victoria Is Crowned at Westminster Abbey
On June 28, 1838, a 19-year-old queen was crowned in London — and charmed the nation despite a gloriously botched ceremony.
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An 18-Year-Old Wakes Up Queen: Victoria's First Day on the Throne
On June 20, 1837, eighteen-year-old Princess Victoria was woken at Kensington Palace with the news that she was Queen of England.
From A to Ant: The Day the Great Dictionary Began
On February 1, 1884, the first installment of the Oxford English Dictionary rolled off the press — 352 pages covering every word from "a" to "ant."