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Former World flyweight boxing champion Benny Lynch died.
Former World flyweight boxing champion Benny Lynch died. Benjamin Lynch (2 April 1913 – 6 August 1946), known as Our Benny, was a Scottish professional boxer who fought in the flyweight division. He is considered by some to be one of the finest boxers below the lightweight division in his era and has been described as the greatest fighter Scotland ever produced. The Ring Magazine founder Nat Fleischer rated Lynch as the No. 5 flyweight of all-time while his publication placed him 63rd in its 2002 list of the “Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years”. …

Poet Richard Murphy is born
Poet Richard Murphy is born Richard Kerr Murphy (6 August 1927 – 30 January 2018) was an Anglo-Irish poet. …

The Dáil orders the boycotting of Belfast unionist firms
The Dáil orders the boycotting of Belfast unionist firms In response to the expulsions of Catholic workers and the violence in Belfast and other northern towns, northern Sinn Féin members called for the boycott of Unionist-owned businesses and banks in the city. Despite some opposition, the Dáil and its cabinet approved the boycott in August 1920, imposing a boycott of goods from Belfast and a withdrawal of funds from Belfast-based banks. …

Birth of Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin.
Birth of Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin. Sir Alexander Fleming (August 06, 1881 – March 11, 1955) discovered the antibiotic substance lysozyme and isolated the antibiotic substance penicillin from the fungus Penicillium notatum. …

Sir William Ridgeway, classical scholar, is born in Ballydermot, Co. Offaly
Sir William Ridgeway, classical scholar, is born in Ballydermot, Co. Offaly Sir William Ridgeway, FBA FRAI (6 August 1853 – 12 August 1926) was an Anglo-Irish classical scholar and the Disney Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. …

Donald Alexander Smithlater Lord Strathcona born in Forres.
Donald Alexander Smithlater Lord Strathcona born in Forres. Donald Alexander Smith, later known as Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, was born on August 6, 1820, in Forres, Scotland. He became one of the most influential figures in the history of Canada, known for his roles as a businessman, politician, diplomat, and philanthropist. …

Daniel O'Connell, Irish patriot, is born in Cahirciveen, County Kerry
Daniel O'Connell, Irish patriot, is born in Cahirciveen, County Kerry Daniel O’Connell, one of Ireland’s most influential political leaders and advocates for Catholic rights, was born on August 6, 1775, in Cahirciveen, County Kerry. Known as “The Liberator” or “The Emancipator,” O’Connell played a pivotal role in the movement for Catholic emancipation and was a key figure in the struggle for Irish self-determination. …

Richard Nugent, Lord Delvin, MP for Fore, and still a teenager, dies of wounds he received after fighting a duel with a Mr Reilly on July 30
Richard Nugent, Lord Delvin, MP for Fore, and still a teenager, dies of wounds he received after fighting a duel with a Mr Reilly on July 30 Richard Nugent, the 16th Baron of Delvin, was a young Irish nobleman who tragically died as a teenager from wounds sustained in a duel. Nugent, who was also a Member of Parliament for Fore, County Westmeath, Ireland, was fatally injured after engaging in a duel with a Mr. Reilly on July 30, 1761. His death occurred shortly thereafter, highlighting the dangers and deadly consequences of dueling, which was still a common practice among the aristocracy during that period. …

First Glasgow-Edinburgh coach service began from White Horse Inn, Edinburgh.
First Glasgow-Edinburgh coach service began from White Horse Inn, Edinburgh. The first Glasgow-Edinburgh coach service began in 1678, departing from the White Horse Inn in Edinburgh. This service marked the establishment of a regular transportation link between Scotland’s two largest cities, playing a crucial role in the development of communication and travel in Scotland. …

John de Wogan ceases to be justiciar; Edmund le Botiller will act as justiciar for the present
John de Wogan ceases to be justiciar; Edmund le Botiller will act as justiciar for the present John de Wogan ceased to be Justiciar of Ireland in 1313, and Edmund le Botiller (Butler) was appointed to act as Justiciar in his place. The Justiciar of Ireland was the chief governor of Ireland, acting as the representative of the English Crown during the medieval period. The position was crucial for maintaining English rule and authority in Ireland. …