This week in history…

Want to find out what happened this week in history? Click on the week you’re interested in and read the events that happened in years gone by.

Our weekly blog focuses mainly on the events that happened in Britain but there are a few international events covered.

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Histominoes 26/10/2025 Histominoes 26/10/2025

October 27th - November 2nd

What do you know about the real Halloween? Find out more This Week in History.

Histominoes 05/10/2025 Histominoes 05/10/2025

Who was this woman and what union did she form ‘This Week in History’?

Histominoes 24/08/2025 Histominoes 24/08/2025

Who is this man and why does he feature twice ‘This Week in History’?

Histominoes 30/04/2025 Histominoes 30/04/2025

The first UK heart transplant was performed 57 years ago This Week in History…

Histominoes 09/02/2025 Histominoes 09/02/2025

Find out the events of This Week in History right here!

Histominoes 12/01/2025 Histominoes 12/01/2025

Histominoes 20/10/2024 Histominoes 20/10/2024

Beware of drinking hot chocolate whilst sitting on the toilet… find out more this week in history.