20th January 1265 The first English parliament to include not only nobles but also representatives of the major towns meets in the Palace of Westminster, now commonly known as the Houses of Parliament. 1356 Edward Balliol abdicates as King of Scotland. 1649 Charles I of England goes on trial for treason and other high crimes. 1783 The Kingdom of Great Britain signs a peace treaty with France and Spain, officially ending hostilities in the American Revolutionary War. 1788 The third and main part of First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay. Arthur Phillip decides that Botany Bay is unsuitable for the location of a penal colony, and decides to move to Port Jackson. 1934 The birth of Tom Baker, English actor. 1936 With the death of George V, Edward VIII becomes King of the United Kingdom. 1987 Church of England envoy Terry Waite is kidnapped in Lebanon.
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