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Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish Inventor of telephone, born
Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish Inventor of telephone, born Alexander Graham Bell (March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born, Canadian-American inventor, scientist and engineer who is credited with patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) in 1885. …

120 police move in to Graiguenamanagh to seize cattle in payment of the tithe
120 police move in to Graiguenamanagh to seize cattle in payment of the tithe The Tithe War (Irish: Cogadh na nDeachúna) was a campaign of mainly nonviolent civil disobedience, punctuated by sporadic violent episodes, in Ireland between 1830 and 1836 in reaction to the enforcement of tithes on the Roman Catholic majority for the upkeep of the established state church, the Church of Ireland. Tithes were payable in cash or kind and payment was compulsory, irrespective of an individual’s religious adherence. …

Robert Adam, Scottish architect, died.
Robert Adam, Scottish architect, died. Robert Adam, the renowned Scottish neoclassical architect, designer, and interior decorator, died on March 3, 1792. Born on July 3, 1728, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, Adam became one of the most influential architects of the 18th century, both in Britain and beyond. His work had a profound impact on the development of Western architecture, and he is best known for his role in popularizing the neoclassical style, which drew inspiration from the classical art and architecture of Ancient Greece and Rome. …

Four pirates are found guilty of murdering on the high seas Captain Cochrane & Glas
Four pirates are found guilty of murdering on the high seas Captain Cochrane & Glas The trial and conviction of four pirates for the murder of Captain Cochrane, Captain Glass, and others on the high seas. This case is associated with the notorious pirate activity during the early 18th century, a period when piracy was a significant threat to maritime trade and navigation. …

Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Castle of Inverness
Bonnie Prince Charlie occupies Castle of Inverness Bonnie Prince Charlie, also known as Charles Edward Stuart, occupied the Castle of Inverness in February 1746, during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-1746. This event was part of his attempt to reclaim the British throne for his father, James Francis Edward Stuart, and restore the Stuart dynasty. The Jacobite forces had seen a series of victories and had even advanced into England before retreating back into Scotland. …

A charter incorporates the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin
A charter incorporates the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, near Dublin, more commonly known as Trinity College Dublin (TCD), was incorporated by royal charter under Queen Elizabeth I on March 3, 1592. The charter aimed to establish a university in Dublin to provide education and training for members of the Protestant clergy, as well as to serve as a center for learning in the arts and sciences for the wider community. Trinity College was modeled after the collegiate universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with an organizational structure that included a Provost, Fellows, and Scholars. …