History

Bing Crosby, descendant of Irish immigrants, is born in Tacoma, Washington
Bing Crosby, descendant of Irish immigrants, is born in Tacoma, Washington …

Aberdeen Football Club was founded.
Aberdeen Football Club was founded. …

St. Patrick's Day, becomes a bank day
St. Patrick's Day, becomes a bank day Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. ’the Day of the Festival of Patrick’), is a religious and cultural holiday held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland. …

Charles Gavan Duffy, Young Irelander, is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Charles Gavan Duffy, Young Irelander, is buried in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, KCMG, PC (12 April 1816 – 9 February 1903), was an Irish poet and journalist (editor of The Nation), Young Irelander and tenant-rights activist. After emigrating to Australia in 1856 he entered the politics of Victoria on a platform of land reform, and in 1871–1872 served as the colony’s 8th Premier. …

Joseph Parry, composer of the Welsh Opera Blodwen, died
Joseph Parry, composer of the Welsh Opera Blodwen, died …

Leon Ó Broin, writer and public servant, is born in Dublin
Leon Ó Broin, writer and public servant, is born in Dublin León Ó Broin (10 November 1902 – 26 February 1990) was an Irish civil servant, known as a writer and playwright. He wrote many plays, stories and historical works in both Irish and English. …

Edinburghs Balmoral Hotel opened its doors for the first time.
Edinburghs Balmoral Hotel opened its doors for the first time. …

James Dillon, politician and Fine Gael leader is born in Dublin
James Dillon, politician and Fine Gael leader is born in Dublin …

Jimmy Kennedy, born
Jimmy Kennedy, born James Kennedy OBE (20 July 1902 – 6 April 1984), was an Irish songwriter,[1] predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as “Teddy Bears’ Picnic” and “My Prayer”, or co-writing with the composers Michael Carr, Wilhelm Grosz (who sometimes used the pen name, Hugh Williams), and Nat Simon, among others. …

Disaster at English-Scottish football match at Ibrox Stadium when part of the flooring collapsed, killing 20, and injuring 200.
Disaster at English-Scottish football match at Ibrox Stadium when part of the flooring collapsed, killing 20, and injuring 200. The 1902 Ibrox disaster was the collapse of a stand at Ibrox Park (now Ibrox Stadium) in Govan (now part of Glasgow), Scotland. The incident led to the deaths of 25 supporters and injuries to 500 more during an international association football match between Scotland and England on 5 April 1902 as part of the 1901–02 British Home Championship. …