July 06

1403

Glyndŵr Rising

Wales

The Glyndŵr Rising was a Welsh rebellion led by Owain Glyndŵr against the Kingdom of England during the late Middle Ages, it lasted 15 years from 1400 to 1415. It was the last …

1560

Treaty of Edinburgh

Scotland

The Treaty of Edinburgh (also known as the Treaty of Leith) was a treaty drawn up on 5 July 1560 between the Commissioners of Queen Elizabeth I of England with the assent of the …

1747

John Paul Jones, born

Scotland

Jones was born John Paul on 6 July 1747, in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. At the age of 12 he entered the British merchant marine and went to sea for the first time as a cabin boy. …

1815

Charles Bianconi

Ireland

Charles Bianconi (24 September 1786 – 22 September 1875) was an Italo-Irish entrepreneur. Sometimes described as the “man who put Ireland on wheels”, he developed a …

1868

Samuel Lover, died

Ireland

Samuel Lover (24 February 1797 – 6 July 1868), also known as “Ben Trovato” (“well invented”), was an Irish songwriter, composer and novelist and a portrait …

1875

Institute of Bankers in Scotland formed

Scotland

Oldest professional banking institute in the world Founded on July 06, 1875 as the Institute of Bankers in Scotland, with the aim of improving the qualifications of those engaged …

1892

James Keir Hardie wins Seat in Parliment

Scotland

James Keir Hardie, a pioneering Scottish socialist and trade unionist, won a seat in the British Parliament on July 6, 1892. He became the first independent Labour MP, representing …

1907

The Irish Crown Jewels Vanish

Ireland

The Jewels Belonging to the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, commonly called the Irish Crown Jewels or State Jewels of Ireland, were the heavily jewelled star and badge …

1919

Airship R3 Lands in Long Island

England

The R.33 class of British rigid airships were built for the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War, but were not completed until after the end of hostilities, by which …

1937

Dave Allen, born

Ireland

David Tynan O’Mahony (6 July 1936 – 10 March 2005), known professionally as Dave Allen, was an Irish comedian, satirist, and actor. He was best known for his observational …

1988

Explosion on North Sea Oil Rig Piper Alpha

Scotland

Piper Alpha was an oil platform located in the North Sea approximately 120 miles (190 km) north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) …