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John Buchan, Author and politician, died in Canada
John Buchan, Author and politician, died in Canada John Buchan, the Scottish author, historian, and politician, passed away on February 11, 1940, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. …

Rioting greets the Abbey Theatre performance of Sean O'Caseys The Plough and the Stars
Rioting greets the Abbey Theatre performance of Sean O'Caseys The Plough and the Stars Rioting that greeted the Abbey Theatre performance of Sean O’Casey’s play “The Plough and the Stars” in Dublin, Ireland, on its premiere in 1926. The play, which is set during the Easter Rising of 1916, sparked controversy due to its depiction of Irish nationalism and its portrayal of the events of the Rising. …

Coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland, -27.2C at Braemar
Coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland, -27.2C at Braemar The coldest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was -27.2°C (-16.96°F), measured at Braemar in Aberdeenshire on January 10, 1982. Braemar is known for its cold temperatures, particularly during the winter months, due to its location in the Scottish Highlands. This record low temperature at Braemar demonstrates the extreme cold that can occur in Scotland, especially in the mountainous regions of the Highlands. …

Macvey Napier, a Scottish editor of Encyclopedia Brittanica, died
Macvey Napier, a Scottish editor of Encyclopedia Brittanica, died Macvey Napier, the Scottish editor and writer, died on February 11, 1847. Napier was a prominent figure in Scottish intellectual circles during the 19th century and made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and scholarship. …

The Miracle of Lourdes takes place
The Miracle of Lourdes takes place The Miracle of Lourdes refers to the events that occurred in the town of Lourdes, France, in 1858, when a young peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have experienced apparitions of the Virgin Mary. …

William H. Fox Talbot, pioneering photographer, born
William H. Fox Talbot, pioneering photographer, born William Henry Fox Talbot, the pioneering photographer and inventor, was born on February 11, 1800. Fox Talbot is best known for his contributions to the development of photography, particularly his invention of the calotype process, which was one of the earliest photographic processes. …

Jacob Poolem antiquary, died in Growtown, Co. Wexford
Jacob Poolem antiquary, died in Growtown, Co. Wexford …