1916
Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener
Ireland
Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener. This June 5, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
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1916
HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned.
Ireland
HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned. This June 5, 1916 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …
1920
Cornelius Ryan, war correspondent and author of The Longest Day, The Last Battle and A Bridge Too Far, is born in Dublin
Ireland
Cornelius Ryan, war correspondent and author of The Longest Day, The Last Battle and A Bridge Too Far, is born in Dublin. This June 5, 1920 entry records a moment in Celtic history …
1921
The first sitting of the Northern Ireland Parliament takes place
Ireland
The first sitting of the Northern Ireland Parliament takes place. This June 5, 1921 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.
1932
Birth of Christy Brown, paraplegic painter and writer
Ireland
Christy Brown, Irish writer, painter, and poet, is born in Dublin on June 5, 1932, with cerebral palsy. Despite severe physical challenges, he learns to write and paint using the …
1975
Referendum held on British Membership of the European Community.
Ireland
The United Kingdom European Communities Membership Referendum was held on June 5, 1975, to determine whether the UK should remain a member of the European Economic Community …