July 03

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Bord Fáilte Founded

Bord Fáilte Founded

Bord Fáilte - The Irish Tourist Board, is founded

July 3, 1952
John Logie Baird transmitted first color TV

John Logie Baird transmitted first color TV

John Logie Baird transmitted first color television

July 3, 1928
Steamer Daphne Sank

Steamer Daphne Sank

124 people drowned when Steamer Daphne sank during its launch on river Clyde.

July 3, 1883
Fr. John Murphy, died

Fr. John Murphy, died

Remnants of Southern column reach Croghan. Fr. John Murphy dies at the hands of his captors

July 3, 1798
Henry Grattan, Born

Henry Grattan, Born

Henry Grattan (July 03, 1746 - June 06, 1820) was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a campaigner for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament in the late 18th century. He opposed the Act of Union 1800 that merged the Kingdoms of Ireland and Great Britain.

July 3, 1746
Robert Adam, Architect, born

Robert Adam, Architect, born

Architect Robert Adam born in Kirkcaldy.

July 3, 1728
James Crichton of Eliock, Died

James Crichton of Eliock, Died

James Crichton, known as the Admirable Crichton (19 August 1560 – 3 July 1582), was a Scottish polymath noted for his extraordinary accomplishments in languages, the arts, and sciences before he was murdered at the age of 21.

July 3, 1582