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| 1857 | Victoria |  |
| Crimea The Victoria Cross is instituted for valour at the Crimea, made from captured guns |
| 26th June Hyde Park A new military honour is awarded by Victoria to 62 servicemen in Hyde Park |
| 1862 | Gordon, Charles George Hamilton |  |
| London Awarded the British War Medal |
| 1900 | Cooper, Charlotte |  |
| 7th June Winner of the Olympic singles tennis Gold Medal |
| 1917 | Eden, Robert Anthony |  |
| London Awarded the Military Cross |
| 1940 | George VI |  |
| 23rd Sep London Initiates the George Cross as the highest award for bravery for citizens |
| 1940 | Roope, Gerard |  |
| London Posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross |
| 1942 | George VI |  |
| Malta Awards the George Cross to the Island of Malta |
| 1980 | Coe, Sebastian Newbold |  |
| Moscow Wins the 1500m Olympic Gold Medal |
| 1980 | Ovett, Stephen Michael James "Steve" |  |
| Moscow Wins the 800m gold medal |
| 1980 | Wells, Allan |  |
| Winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal |
| 1984 | Coe, Sebastian Newbold |  |
| Los Angeles Wins the 1500m Olympic Gold Medal |
| 1992 | Christie, Linford |  |
| Wins the 100m Olympic gold medal |
| 2003 | Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton |  |
| July Washington Awarded the Congress ional Medal & receives a standing ovation from Congress |