On June 21, 1854 in Celtic History
Charles davis lucas from drumagole, co armagh, age 20 and a mate in the royal navy, hurls a russian shell (its fuse still burning) from the deck of his ship during the crimean war. for this action, he will become the first recipient of the victoria cross
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Scottish explorer Mungo Park reached the source of the river Niger in Africa.
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Robert Napier, regarded as the father of Clyde shipbuilding was born. He died on, 23 June, 1876.
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