1885
Hugh O'Brien is sworn in as Bostons first Irish mayor
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Hugh O’Brien, commonly known as Hugh O’Brien, was sworn in as Boston’s first Irish mayor on January 04, 1885. He was a prominent figure in Boston’s …
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1889
Raymond Chandler, born
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Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, at the age of forty-four, Chandler became a detective fiction …
1900
Spencer Tracy, the son of an Irish father, is born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Spencer Bonaventure Tracy (April 5, 1900 – June 10, 1967) was an American actor. He was known for his natural performing style and versatility. One of the major stars of …
1929
David Dunbar Buick, founder of the Buick Manufacturing Company, died
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David Dunbar Buick (September 17, 1854 – March 5, 1929) was a Scottish-born American inventor, widely known for founding the Buick Motor Company. He headed this company and its …
1931
Mary Clarke, a Maryknoll Nun and martyr, born
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Mary Clarke, also known as Sister Mary Angelus, was an American Maryknoll missionary and is recognized as a martyr. She was born in New York City in 1931 and dedicated her life to …
1947
Death of Henry Ford, automobile production pioneer and son of Irish immigrants
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Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and business magnate. As founder of the Ford Motor Company, he is credited as a pioneer in making …
1947
Broadway musical Brigadoon opened at the Ziegfeld in New York
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The Broadway musical “Brigadoon” opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York on March 13, 1947. With music by Frederick Loewe and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, …