Recently Added

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  Rt. Hon. John Smith, Leader of the Labour Party Died.May 12, 1994Ireland
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  Celebration of Tartan Day Approved by the US SenateApril 6, 1994United States
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  Pope John Paul Sanctifies John Duns Scotus, Philosopher, Theologian (But the First Dunce)March 21, 1993Ireland
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  Final Performance at the Grassmarket, Edinburgh Premises of the Traverse TheatreApril 18, 1992Scotland
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  US Government Deports Joseph Doherty, Volunteer Oglaigh Na HÉireannFebruary 19, 1992Ireland
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  George Mann MacBeth, Journalist and Poet, Died.February 16, 1992Ireland
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  Liz McColgan Won Her First Marathon in a Record Time.November 3, 1991Ireland
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  Liz McColgan Won the World Athletics Championship, 10,000 Metres in Tokyo by a Margin Of, 20 Seconds.August 30, 1991Ireland
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  Captain Ian C. Cameron, a Bagpiper, Composer, and Author Dies, EdinburghNovember 7, 1990Scotland
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  British Steel Announced the Closure of the Hot Strip Mill at RavenscraigMay 16, 1990Ireland
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  The Queen Officially Inaugurated Glasgows Year as Cultural Capital of EuropeMarch 2, 1990Scotland
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  A Bomb Explodes on Board Pan Am Flight 103 Over Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, Killing 270December 21, 1988Scotland
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  Explosion on North Sea Oil Rig Piper AlphaJuly 6, 1988Scotland
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  Sandy Lyle Becomes the First Scottish (And British) Golfer to Win the US Masters Tournament.April 10, 1988Ireland
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  A General Election in the Republic Returns a Fianna Fáil Government With Haughey as TaoiseachFebruary 19, 1987Ireland
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  Alistair Maclean, Scottish Novelist, DiesFebruary 2, 1987Scotland
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  Ireland Elects Its First Woman President Mary RobinsonNovember 7, 1986Ireland
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  Live Aid ConcertJuly 13, 1985England
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  Barry McGuigan Beats Eusebia Pedrosa to Become the World Featherweight ChampionJune 8, 1985Ireland
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  Luke Kelly, Lead Vocalist and 5-String Banjo Member of the Dubliners, DiesJanuary 30, 1984Ireland
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  Ronald MacDonald Douglas, Prominent Scottish Nationalist Died.January 5, 1984Scotland
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  The Queen Officially Opened the Burrell Collection in Glasgows Pollok Country ParkOctober 21, 1983Ireland
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  TSB Bank Scotland (Now Lloyds TSB Scotland) FormedMay 21, 1983Scotland
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  The, 20p Coin Came Into Circulation.June 9, 1982Ireland
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  Caitlin Maude, Irish Language Activist Dies.June 6, 1982Ireland
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  Pope John Paul II in Glasgow.June 1, 1982Scotland
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  Michael Devine, Irish Political Prisoner, Dies on Hunger Strike in Maze Prison, Northern Ireland.August 21, 1981Ireland
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  Thomas McElwee, Irish Polictical Prisoner, Dies on Hunger Strike in Maze Prison, Northern Ireland.August 8, 1981Ireland
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  Martin Hurson, DiesJuly 13, 1981Ireland
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  Joe McDonnell, Irish Political Prisoner, DiesJuly 8, 1981Ireland
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  Prisoners in Armagh and Long Kesh End Their 53 Day Hunger Strike on Promises of Political Status. the Promises Are Not KeptDecember 18, 1980Ireland
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  Beginning of the Hunger Strike by Seven Republican Prisoners in the H Blocks at Long KeshOctober 27, 1980Ireland
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  Alan Wells Won OlympicJuly 25, 1980Scotland
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  Bagpiper John Wilson Dies, Willowdale, OntarioNovember 6, 1979Canada
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  Muirhead & Sons Pipe Band Officially Disbands on Their 50th Anniversary, 1978November 15, 1978Scotland
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  Poet and Nationalist C M Grieve (Hugh MacDiarmid) Died.September 9, 1978Ireland
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  Peru Defeated Scotland, 3-1 in the Football World Cup in Argentina.June 3, 1978Argentina
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  Start of Firemens Strike Which Lasted for Two Months; Cover Was Provided by the Army With Their Out of Date Green Goddess Fire Engines.November 13, 1977England
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  Damage Estimated to Cost £15,000 Caused by Fans Who Dug Up the Pitch at Wembley After Scotland Defeated England, 2-1.June 4, 1977Ireland
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  Bobby Sands Dies at Long Kesh Prison on the 66th Day of His Hunger StrikeMay 5, 1977Ireland
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  David Wilkie Won Olympic GoldJuly 24, 1976Scotland
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  Roman Emperor Hadrian, BornJanuary 24, 1976Ireland
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  The Scottish Daily News Ceased Publication Only Six Months After Launch.November 7, 1975Scotland
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  Queen Elizabeth Officially Opened an Underwater Pipeline to Bring the First North Sea Oil Ashore.November 3, 1975Ireland
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  Eamon DeValera, Irish Statesman, DiedAugust 29, 1975Ireland
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  Rate of Price Inflation Reached, 25% in the UK.June 13, 1975Ireland
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  First Oil Pumped Ashore From British Oilfields in the North Sea.June 11, 1975Ireland
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  Referendum Held on British Membership of the European Community.June 5, 1975Ireland
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  Local Government (Scotland) Act (1974) Came Into ForceMay 16, 1975Scotland
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  Mother Mary Martin, Founder of the Medical Missionaries of Mary, Dies in DroghedaJanuary 27, 1975Ireland