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Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament.
Donald Dewar elected as First Minister of the new Scottish Parliament. …

Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen
Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen …

In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese
In a radio broadcast, Churchill accuses de Valeras government of frolicking with the Germans and Japanese …

Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick
Dan Breen and Seán Treacy rescue their comrade Seán Hogan from a Dublin, Cork train at Knocklong, Co. Limerick …

Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin
Samuel Beckett, is born in Foxrock, Co. Dublin …

Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician
Birth of Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquis Londonderry and unionist politician …

Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles and Fanny, and co-founder of the Irish Ladies Land League, is born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow
Anna Catherine Parnell, sister of Charles and Fanny, and co-founder of the Irish Ladies Land League, is born in Avondale, Co. Wicklow …

The Irish Confederation splits; John Mitchel starts the militant United Irishman; he is arrested on this date and is sentenced to 14 years transportation under the new Treason Felony Act
The Irish Confederation splits; John Mitchel starts the militant United Irishman; he is arrested on this date and is sentenced to 14 years transportation under the new Treason Felony Act …

Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born
Arthur Sullivan, the son of an Irish musician, is born …

Alderman Exshaw, accompanied by Archdeacon Hastings, is walking in Merrion Square, Dublin, when he encounters a great number of people, leaping, wrestling, shouting, etc.
Alderman Exshaw, accompanied by Archdeacon Hastings, is walking in Merrion Square, Dublin, when he encounters a great number of people, leaping, wrestling, shouting, etc. …