General Strike Began at Midnight, the First in British History
May 3, 1926
General Strike began at midnight, the first in British history. This May 3, 1926 entry records a moment in Celtic …
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J.P. Donleavy, Author of the Ginger Man, Is Born in New York
April 23, 1926
James Patrick Donleavy (23 April 1926 – 11 September 2017) was an American-Irish novelist, short story writer and …
The Future Queen Elizabeth II Born
April 21, 1926
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other …
Violet Albina Gibson Attempted to Assassinate Benito Mussolini
April 7, 1926
Violet Albina Gibson (31 August 1876 – 2 May 1956) was an Irish-born woman who attempted to assassinate Benito Mussolini …
Birth in Armagh of Ian Paisley, Clergyman and Unionist Politician
April 6, 1926
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside (6 April 1926 – 12 September 2014) was a politician and church minister in …
Eamon De Valera Resigns as Head of Sinn Féin
March 11, 1926
Éamon de Valera resigned as the head of Sinn Féin in January 1926. This resignation came after a significant split in …
Rioting Greets the Abbey Theatre Performance of Sean O'Caseys the Plough and the Stars
February 11, 1926
Rioting that greeted the Abbey Theatre performance of Sean O’Casey’s play “The Plough and the …
First Public Demonstration of TV by John Logie Baird
January 27, 1926
John Logie Baird FRSE ( 13 August 1888 – 14 June 1946) was a Scottish inventor, electrical engineer, and innovator who …
Con Houlihan, Journalist, Is Born in Castleisland, Co. Kerry
December 6, 1925
Con Houlihan, (6 December 1925 – 4 August 2012) the renowned Irish sports journalist, was born in Castleisland, County …
Eoin MacNeill, Resigns From the Boundary Commission
November 20, 1925
Eoin MacNeill (Irish: Eoin Mac Néill; born John McNeill; 15 May 1867 – 15 October 1945) was an Irish scholar, Irish …
First Moving Image on a Television Screen When John Logie Baird Transmitted the Image.
October 30, 1925
The first moving image ever transmitted to a television screen is successfully demonstrated by John Logie Baird in his …
Charles Haughey, Fianna Fáil Leader and Taoiseach, Is Born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo
September 16, 1925
Charles Haughey, Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach, is born in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This September 16, 1925 entry records …