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Breath tests for motorists suspected of drinking and driving introduced under the Road Safety Act
Breath tests for motorists suspected of drinking and driving introduced under the Road Safety Act …

Rudolf Hess, Hitlers deputy, descended by parachute into Scotland at Eaglesham.
Rudolf Hess, Hitlers deputy, descended by parachute into Scotland at Eaglesham. …

Richard Mulcahy, pro-Treaty nationalist and Fine Gael politician, is born in Waterford
Richard Mulcahy, pro-Treaty nationalist and Fine Gael politician, is born in Waterford …

Leslie Montgomery, comic writer; pseudonym Lynn C. Doyle, is born in Downpatrick, Co. Down
Leslie Montgomery, comic writer; pseudonym Lynn C. Doyle, is born in Downpatrick, Co. Down …

Jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn
Jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn …

Sir Thomas Lipton, founder of the Liptons grocery chain, was born in Glasgow
Sir Thomas Lipton, founder of the Liptons grocery chain, was born in Glasgow …

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce of Dechmount; jurist, historian and Liberal politician, is born in Belfast
James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce of Dechmount; jurist, historian and Liberal politician, is born in Belfast …

Rev Henry Duncan opened the worlds first savings bank in Ruthwell, near Dumfries.
Rev Henry Duncan opened the worlds first savings bank in Ruthwell, near Dumfries. …

Andrew Bell, co-founder of Encyclopedia Britannica with Colin MacFarquhar, died.
Andrew Bell, co-founder of Encyclopedia Britannica with Colin MacFarquhar, died. …

After resigning as Prime Minister following a disagreement with George III over Catholic Emancipation, William Pitt returns to office
After resigning as Prime Minister following a disagreement with George III over Catholic Emancipation, William Pitt returns to office …