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First oil pumped ashore from British oilfields in the North Sea.

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First Premium Bond prizes were drawn by the computer Ernie (Electronic random number indicator equipment).

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First recorded inter-club golf match between Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society and Bruntsfield Links Golf Club.

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First Tay rail bridge opens. It was to collapse, 18 months later in the Tay Bridge Disaster.