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William Massey, New Zealand Prime Minister, is born in Londonderry
William Massey, New Zealand Prime Minister, is born in Londonderry William Ferguson Massey PC (26 March 1856 – 10 May 1925) was a politician who served as the 19th prime minister of New Zealand from May 1912 to May 1925. He was the founding leader of the Reform Party, New Zealand’s second organised political party, from 1909 until his death. …

Harry Furniss, caricaturist, is born in Wexford
Harry Furniss, caricaturist, is born in Wexford Harry Furniss (26 March 1854 – 14 January 1925) was a British illustrator. He established his career on the Illustrated London News before moving to Punch. He also illustrated Lewis Carroll’s novel Sylvie and Bruno. …

William Edward Hartpole Lecky, historian and philosopher, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin
William Edward Hartpole Lecky, historian and philosopher, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin William Edward Hartpole Lecky, OM, PC, FBA (26 March 1838 – 22 October 1903) was an Irish historian, essayist, and political theorist with Whig proclivities. His major work was an eight-volume History of England during the Eighteenth Century. …

The Tumultuous Risings Act imposes penalties for rioting and for interference with the collection of tithes
The Tumultuous Risings Act imposes penalties for rioting and for interference with the collection of tithes A series of enactments called the Whiteboy Acts (passed by the Irish and the United Kingdom parliaments between 1775 and 1831) was intended to give additional facilities to the executive for the suppression of tumultuous risings. …