History

Birth of Bruce Arnold, journalist and author
Birth of Bruce Arnold, journalist and author …

Brendan Halligan, born.
Brendan Halligan, born. Brendan Halligan, an influential Irish politician, economist, and public servant, was born on July 5, 1936. Halligan was a prominent figure in Irish and European politics, known for his work with the Labour Party, his role in promoting European integration, and his contributions to public policy and economic planning in Ireland. …

Birth in Dingle, Co. Kerry of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, née Treasa Kennedy; campaigner against poverty and homelessness
Birth in Dingle, Co. Kerry of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, née Treasa Kennedy; campaigner against poverty and homelessness …

Mary Holland, noted journalist of the 1970s and 1980s in Northern Ireland and Scoop of the year award winner in 1994 (British Press Awards), is born in London
Mary Holland, noted journalist of the 1970s and 1980s in Northern Ireland and Scoop of the year award winner in 1994 (British Press Awards), is born in London …

Fianna Fáil maintains links with the IRA until 1934 and then, on this date, declares them to be an illegal organisation.
Fianna Fáil maintains links with the IRA until 1934 and then, on this date, declares them to be an illegal organisation. …

Aer Lingus opens routes to Bristol and London, commencing with a flight from Baldonnell to Bristol on this date
Aer Lingus opens routes to Bristol and London, commencing with a flight from Baldonnell to Bristol on this date …

Maiden voyage of liner Queen Mary.
Maiden voyage of liner Queen Mary. …

The Daíl introduces a bill awarding pensions to the Connaught Rangers who mutinied in India in 1920
The Daíl introduces a bill awarding pensions to the Connaught Rangers who mutinied in India in 1920 …

Jim Clark, Formula I World motor racing champion, born Fife.
Jim Clark, Formula I World motor racing champion, born Fife. …

Robert Knox, Scottish surgeon and zoologist, died
Robert Knox, Scottish surgeon and zoologist, died Robert Knox, FRSE FRCSE, born on September 4, 1791, and passing away on December 20, 1862, was a Scottish anatomist and ethnologist, whose career and reputation were significantly impacted by his involvement in the notorious Burke and Hare murders. …