On this day in history http://www.bbc.co.uk/history Important dates on this day in history en-us Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:21 BST Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:21 BST history@bbc.co.uk history@bbc.co.uk 1553: Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed queen of England in succession to Edward VI, who died three days earlier. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/grey_lady_jane.shtml Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:21 BST 1877: The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club opens its first tennis tournament at Wimbledon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:21 BST 1900: The bill bringing into existence the Commonwealth of Australia (on 1 January 1901) receives royal assent. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:21 BST