1920
Percy French gives his last concert in Glasgow
Scotland
Percy French, the renowned Irish songwriter, entertainer, and humorist, passed away just 8 days after his last concert in Glasgow, Scotland, on January 24, 1920 in Liverpool. His …
Celtic history archive
Scotland
1923
BBC Scotland founded
Scotland
BBC Scotland (also referred to as the BBC Scotland channel) is a Scottish free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC Scotland division of the …
1924
Eric Liddell, wins Olympic
Scotland
Eric Henry Liddell ( 16 January 1902 – 21 February 1945)was a Scottish sprinter, rugby player, and Christian missionary. Born in Qing China to Scottish missionary parents, he …
1924
Rikki Fulton, Actor and comedian, born in Glasgow
Scotland
Robert Kerr “Rikki” Fulton, OBE (15 April 1924 – 27 January 2004) was a Scottish comedian and actor best remembered for writing and performing in the long-running BBC …
1925
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, exhibition burned down
Scotland
Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall is a well known and loved building with a rich and varied lifetime, having been home to some of the city’s most exciting events, concerts and exhibitions. For …
1927
Scottish National War Memorial opened
Scotland
The Scottish National War Memorial is located in Edinburgh Castle and commemorates Scottish service personnel and civilians, and those serving with Scottish regiments, who died in …
1928
Standish O'Grady, on the Isle of Wight, died
Scotland
Standish O’Grady, on the Isle of Wight, died. This May 18, 1928 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.
1929
The story of the Loch Ness Monster first appeared in the press
Scotland
The story of the Loch Ness Monster first appeared in the press, starting off a long-running debate on whether or not some unknown animal or fish inhabits the murky depths of the …
1930
Annie Ross, born
Scotland
Annabelle McCauley Allan Short(25 July 1930 – 21 July 2020), known professionally as Annie Ross, was a British-American singer and actress, best known as a member of the jazz vocal …
1930
Bennie Railplane
Scotland
The Bennie Railplane was a form of rail transport invented by George Bennie (1891–1957), which moved along an overhead rail by way of propellers. Bennie, born at Auldhouse, near …
1930
Arthur Conan Doyle, died
Scotland
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (b. 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh - d. 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are …
1931
Scotland football manager Ally MacLeod born in Glasgow
Scotland
Scotland football manager Ally MacLeod born in Glasgow. This February 26, 1931 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Scotland.