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Everyone in Britain over the age of 18 was allowed to vote in parliamentary elections
Everyone in Britain over the age of 18 was allowed to vote in parliamentary elections The Representation of the People Act 1969 lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, the first major country to do so. The Representation of the People Act 1985 gave British citizens abroad the right to vote for a five-year period after they had left the United Kingdom. The Representation of the People Act 1989 extended the period to 20 years; and citizens who were too young to vote when they left the country also became eligible. …

A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland vs England at Hampden Park, Glasgow
A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland vs England at Hampden Park, Glasgow A stadium on the present site opened on 31 October 1903, with a capacity in excess of 100,000. This was increased between 1927 and 1937, reaching a peak of 150,000. The record attendance of 149,415, for Scotland v England in 1937, is the European record for an international football match. …

Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park.
Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park. The 1909 Scottish Cup final was the final of the 36th season of the Scottish Cup. The match was an Old Firm affair contested by Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park, with the trophy being withheld by the Scottish Football Association following crowd disorder. …

Scotlands first cremation at Glasgow's Western Necropolis.
Scotlands first cremation at Glasgow's Western Necropolis. Western Necropolis is a cemetery complex in Glasgow, Scotland located to the north of the city centre. As well as the actual Western Necropolis cemetery established in 1882, it is bordered by Lambhill Cemetery which opened in 1881, St Kentigern’s Cemetery (Roman Catholic) that opened in 1882, and Glasgow (Garnethill) Hebrew Burial Ground founded in 1989. …

The Educational Institute of Scotland was founded
The Educational Institute of Scotland was founded The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) is the oldest teachers’ trade union in the world, having been founded in 1847 when dominies became concerned about the effect of changes to the system of education in Scotland on their professional status. …

The British Renunciation Act acknowledges the exclusive right of the Irish parliament and courts to make and administer laws for Ireland
The British Renunciation Act acknowledges the exclusive right of the Irish parliament and courts to make and administer laws for Ireland The Irish Appeals Act 1783 (23 Geo. 3. c. 28), commonly known as the Renunciation Act, was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. By it the British Parliament renounced all right to legislate for Ireland, and declared that no appeal from the decision of any court in Ireland could be heard in any court in Great Britain. …

James Craigs winning entry for development of Edinburgh New Town was approved.
James Craigs winning entry for development of Edinburgh New Town was approved. James Craig (31 October 1739 – 23 June 1795) was a Scottish architect who worked mostly in lowlands of the country and especially his native city of Edinburgh. He is remembered primarily for his layout of the first Edinburgh New Town. …

William Molyneux, statesman, philosopher and scientist, is born in Dublin
William Molyneux, statesman, philosopher and scientist, is born in Dublin William Molyneux FRS (17 April 1656 – 11 October 1698) was an Anglo-Irish writer on science, politics and natural philosophy. …

Edinburgh Castle taken from English, reversing English encroachments against independent Scotland
Edinburgh Castle taken from English, reversing English encroachments against independent Scotland Edinburgh Castle started to develop into a royal fortress during the reign of David I from 1124 to 1153. …

Last day King Henry II holds his court in Dublin
Last day King Henry II holds his court in Dublin The last day King Henry II of England held his court in Dublin was on April 17, 1172. Henry’s involvement in Ireland marked a significant moment in both English and Irish history, initiating the Anglo-Norman presence in Ireland that would have profound and lasting effects on the island’s political, social, and cultural landscapes. …