1600
King Charles I, of England, was born
England
King Charles I of England was born on November 19, 1600. He was the second son of James I of England (James VI of Scotland) and Anne of Denmark. Charles I became King of England, …
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1783
The Volunteers parliamentary reform bill is rejected by the Irish House of Commons, 157 to 77
Ireland
The Volunteers (also known as the Irish Volunteers) were local militias raised by local initiative in Ireland in 1778. Their original purpose was to guard against invasion and to …
1798
Theobald Wolfe Tone, dies before his scheduled execution
Ireland
Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone (20 June 1763 - 19 November 1798) was a leading figure in the Irish independence movement, a prominent Irish revolutionary and one …
1821
17 people are burned to death in a house in Tubber, Co. Tipperary, probably by Rockite agitators
Ireland
“Burnt to death, by the willful setting on fire of the house of Edmund Shea, on the night between the l9th and 20th of November instant.” Victims: Edmund Shea Mary …
1871
Margaret Emmeline Conway Dobbs, Irish historian, is born
Ireland
Margaret Emmeline Conway Dobbs, also known as Máire Mac an tSaoi, was born on November 04, 1922, in Cork, Ireland. She was an Irish historian, language activist, and poet. Her life …
1900
Pamela Hinkson, born
Ireland
Pamela Hinkson (19 November 1900 – 26 May 1982) was an Irish author and playwright. Pamela was born on November 05, 1900, was known for her works in literature, particularly her …
1924
Cardinal Michael Logue, Primate of All Ireland, died in Armagh, Ireland
Ireland
Cardinal Michael Logue, the Primate of All Ireland, died on November 19, 1924, in Armagh, Ireland in Ara Coeli the official residence of the Archbishop of Armagh, on 19 November …
1960
Conscription in the United Kingdom, was brought to an end
England
National Service in the United Kingdom, which required young men to undergo compulsory military training for a certain period, was brought to an end in 1960. The system of National …