Name The Year: Arthur Wellesley General/Duke of Wellington, dies at 83.?

Questions

In March 1979, where did a major nuclear accident occur?

In ancient Egypt which animal was considered sacred?

In the 17th century which country started taxing beards?

In the 1855 Russian War, what were used to transport Torpedos?

In the 9th century which city had several thousand bookstores?