July 16

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Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh

Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh

Scotland first hosted the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 then held them again in 1986, making Edinburgh the first city to host the games twice.

July 16, 1970
Censorship of Publications Act

Censorship of Publications Act

The Censorship of Publications Board is an independent board established by the Censorship of Publications Act, 1929 to examine books and periodicals that are for sale in the Republic of Ireland.

July 16, 1929
John Gibson, died

John Gibson, died

Sir John Gibson (1841–1915) was a journalist who spent most of his career at Aberystwyth as editor of the Cambrian News.

July 16, 1915
James Owen Hannay, born

James Owen Hannay, born

George A. Birmingham was the pen name of James Owen Hannay (16 July 1865 – 2 February 1950), Irish clergyman and prolific novelist.

July 16, 1865
The Bad Day

The Bad Day

The sixareen or sixern (Old Norse: sexæringr; Norwegian: seksring meaning “six-oared”) is a traditional fishing boat used around the Shetland Islands.

July 16, 1832
Robert Emmet

Robert Emmet

Robert Emmet (4 March 1778 – 20 September 1803) was an Irish Republican, orator and rebel leader.

July 16, 1803
Samuel Haliday, born

Samuel Haliday, born

Samuel Haliday or Hollyday (1685–1739) was an Irish Presbyterian non-subscribing minister, to the “first congregation” of Belfast.

July 16, 1685
David II, married

David II, married

David II (5 March 1324 – 22 February 1371) was King of Scots from 1329 until his death in 1371. Upon the death of his father, Robert the Bruce, David succeeded to the throne at the age of five, and was crowned at Scone in November 1331, becoming the first Scottish monarch to be anointed at their coronation.

July 16, 1328
James Stewart, died

James Stewart, died

The High Steward or Great Steward was given in the 12th century to Walter Fitzalan, whose descendants became the Stewart family.

July 16, 1309