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Michael Devine, Irish political prisoner, dies on hunger strike in maze prison, Northern Ireland.
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Birth of Donald Dewar, former Secretary of State for Scotland and First Minister in the new Scottish Parliament.
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Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle
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Birth in Belfast of Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion
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Irish Womens Suffrage Federation is formed
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Birth in Gloucester of Arthur Luce, a professor of philosophy and fellow of Trinity College in Dublin for 65 years
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A Vision of the Virgin Mary is witnessed by 15 villagers in Knock, Co. Mayo
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Birth in Belfast of Frederick Crawford, militant unionist and organizer of Larne gun-running
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Last ever Donnybrook Fair, held in Dublin since 1204. The general uproar of the annual event results in its suspension
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Birth of the word quiz (allegedly and disputed). Richard Daly, a theatre proprietor in Dublin
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Birth of William Murdoch who pioneered the use of coal-gas lighting in, 1792 in partnership with James Watt and Mathew Boulton.
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Battle of Dunkeld when the newly formed Cameronians defended the town against, 3,000 Highlanders.
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