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Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain
Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain …

Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire, died
Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire, died Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire athlete, winner of 1924 Olympics 400 metres, died in Japanese internment camp in China. …

Peadar O'Donnell, revolutionary and writer, is born in Co. Donegal
Peadar O'Donnell, revolutionary and writer, is born in Co. Donegal …

Intercity railway between Glasgow and Edinburgh opened by Queen Victoria
Intercity railway between Glasgow and Edinburgh opened by Queen Victoria …

Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, born
Richard Southwell Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, Viceroy and Governor-General of India, born …

Richard Trevithick Cornish inventor and engineer demonstrated the first steam driven, died.
Richard Trevithick Cornish inventor and engineer demonstrated the first steam driven, died. …

Edward Despard, Irish republican, executed for attempted overthrow of British Crown
Edward Despard, Irish republican, executed for attempted overthrow of British Crown …

Edward Denny, MP for Tralee, Ireland, commits suicide
Edward Denny, MP for Tralee, Ireland, commits suicide …

François Thurot lands French forces at Carrickfergus in Belfast Lough
François Thurot lands French forces at Carrickfergus in Belfast Lough …