Events for May 18

James Fagan, actor, producer and playwright, is born in Belfast

May 18, 1873

James Fagan, actor, producer and playwright, is born in Belfast

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Real Madrid beat Eintracht-Frankfurt, 7-3 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, to win the European Cup for 5th Time

May 18, 1960

Real Madrid beat Eintracht-Frankfurt, 7-3 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, to win the European Cup for 5th Time

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Oscar Wilde is released from prison; he goes to live in France

May 18, 1897

Oscar Wilde is released from prison; he goes to live in France

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Robert the Bruce lands on Isle of Mann to wrest it from English Rule.

May 18, 1313

Robert the Bruce lands on Isle of Mann to wrest it from English Rule.

Robert I, (Roibert a Briuis in medieval Gaelic, Raibeart Bruis in modern Scottish Gaelic and Robert de Brus or Robert de Bruys in Norman French), usually known in modern English today as Robert the Bruce (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), was King of Scotland (1306 – 1329).

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