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James Boswell's, Life of Johnson, published
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British Steel announced the closure of the hot strip mill at Ravenscraig
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Local Government (Scotland) Act (1974) came into force
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Pierce Brosnan, born in Navan, Co. Meath
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Eamon de Valera responds to Churchills victory speech during which Churchill took one last jab at Irish neutrality
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A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces
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Eamon de Valera founds Fianna Fáil and holds its first public meeting
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Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong
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Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics
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Biographer James Boswell met Samuel Johnson for the first time.
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Mary Queen of Scots sailed from Port Mary across the Solway Firth to exile in England.
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Brendan the Navigator, early Irish transatlantic voyager, died
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