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Michael Devine, Irish political prisoner, dies on hunger strike in maze prison, Northern Ireland.
Michael Devine, Irish political prisoner, dies on hunger strike in maze prison, Northern Ireland. …

Birth of Donald Dewar, former Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister in the new Scottish Parliament.
Birth of Donald Dewar, former Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister in the new Scottish Parliament. …

Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle. She was the first Royal princess born in Scotland for, 300 years and the last Royal birth to be witnessed by the Home Secretary (a tradition started by Qu
Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle. She was the first Royal princess born in Scotland for, 300 years and the last Royal birth to be witnessed by the Home Secretary (a tradition started by Qu …

Birth in Belfast of Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion
Birth in Belfast of Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion …

Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed
Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed …

Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 years
Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 years …

A Vision of the Virgin Mary is witnessed by 15 villagers in Knock, Co. Mayo
A Vision of the Virgin Mary is witnessed by 15 villagers in Knock, Co. Mayo …

Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running
Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running …

Last ever Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin since 1204. The general uproar of the annual event results in its suspension
Last ever Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin since 1204. The general uproar of the annual event results in its suspension …

Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language.
Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin, makes a bet that within 48 hours he can introduce a new word into the English language. The story goes that a Dublin theatre proprietor by the name of Richard Daly made a bet that he could, within forty-eight hours, make a nonsense word known throughout the city, and that the public would give a meaning to it. After the performance one evening, he gave his staff cards with the word quiz written on them, and told them to write the word on walls around the city. The next day the strange word was the talk of the town, and within a short time it had become part of the language. …