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Prince George, the Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness, apparently en route to Iceland.
Prince George, the Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness, apparently en route to Iceland. …

Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.
Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government. …

Actor Sean Connery born.
Actor Sean Connery born. …

Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne …

Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president
Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president …

Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down
Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down …

Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath …

James Watt, developer of steam power, died.
James Watt, developer of steam power, died. …

Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name.
Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name. …

The British capture Robert Emmet
The British capture Robert Emmet …