October 07

Section: October 07

Mass demonstrations in Brittany to pressure French government to establish policy to maintain the Breton language.

October 7, 1971

Birth of Thomas Kineally, Irish Australian author of Schindler’s List which was originally called Schindlers Ark

October 7, 1935

A cabinet committee is appointed to consider Irish self government

October 7, 1919

Premiere of Percy French’s play The Immigrant’s Letter

October 7, 1910

Birth of Margaret (Gretta) Cousins, Irish womens rights activist.

October 7, 1878

Birth of Charles McLaren, one of the founders of the Scotsman newspaper.

October 7, 1782

A complaint is made to the House of Commons that Mr Anthony Tenison did, in a violent and notorious manner, assault John Bourke, Esq

October 7, 1731