1856-01-29
Queen Victoria introduced the Victoria Cross, originally to recognise acts of valour by British military personnel during the Crimean War.
1840-02-10
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha and Queen Victoria married at the Chapel Royal in St James's Palace, London, with Albert being granted the title prince consort.
1837-06-20
Queen Victoria (pictured) acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign.
2015-09-09
Elizabeth II (pictured) became the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria.
1911-10-13
Prince Arthur, a son of Queen Victoria, became the first Governor General of Canada of royal descent, as well as the first Prince of Great Britain and Ireland to hold that position.
1857-12-31
Queen Victoria announced the choice of Ottawa , then a small logging town, to be the capital of the British colony of Canada.