July 01

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Scottish Parliament on The Mound, Edinburgh

Scottish Parliament on The Mound, Edinburgh

The original Parliament of Scotland was the national legislature of the independent Kingdom of Scotland, and existed from the early 13th century until the Kingdom of Scotland merged with the Kingdom of England under the Acts of Union 1707 to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.

July 1, 1999
Birth of Craig Brown

Birth of Craig Brown

James Craig Brown CBE (born 1 July 1940) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. After his playing career with Rangers, Dundee and Falkirk was curtailed by a series of knee injuries, Brown entered management with Clyde in 1977. Brown then coached various Scotland youth teams until he was appointed Scotland manager in 1993. .

July 1, 1940
999 Emergency Phone

999 Emergency Phone

The, 999 emergency telephone service came into operation for police, fire, ambulance and coastguards.

July 1, 1937
The Somme offensive begins

The Somme offensive begins

The Somme offensive begins. The 36th (Ulster) Division suffers heavy casualties

July 1, 1916
Birth of singer Cavan O’Connor

Birth of singer Cavan O’Connor

Cavan O’Connor, an Irish tenor who became a popular singer in Britain during the early to mid-20th century, was born on July 15, 1899, in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland.

July 1, 1899
Thomas Francis Meagher Dies

Thomas Francis Meagher Dies

Thomas Francis Meagher aka: O’Meagher, or Meagher of the Sword (August 03, 1823 ? July 01, 1867) was an Irish revolutionary, who also served in the United States Army as a Brigadier General during the U.S. Civil War.

July 1, 1867
North of Scotland Bank

North of Scotland Bank

North of Scotland Bank founded in Aberdeen. It is now part of the Clydesdale Bank.

July 1, 1836
The Highland Dress Proscription Act Repealed

The Highland Dress Proscription Act Repealed

The Highland Dress Proscription Act Repealed, thus allowing again the wearing of tartan and the carrying of weapons (banned as a result of the, 1745 Uprising in support of Bonnie Prince Charlie).

May 28, 2023
William III Statue Inauguration

William III Statue Inauguration

A public holiday is proclaimed for the inauguration of a statue of William III at College Green, Dublin

July 1, 1701