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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:51:33 GMT 10
May 25 1726 First circulating library opened in Edinburgh.
May 25 1713 John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britain's first Scottish Prime Minister, born.
May 25 1909 Oscar Slater found guilty of murder.
May 25 1967 Celtic Football Club won European Cup.
May 25 1971 Invergordon aluminium works starts production.
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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:52:04 GMT 10
May 26 1424 The parliament convened by King James I approved the arrest of a number of the Scottish nobility - and also banned the playing of football.
May 26 1909 Birth of football player, coach and manager Sir Matt Busby . He was manager of Manchester United Football Club 1945-69, winner of European Cup 1968.
May 26 1914 Actor Archie Duncan (known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes) born Glasgow.
May 26 1950 Petrol rationing, introduced during WW2, was ended.
May 26 1995 In the opening game of their Rugby World Cup programme, Scotland defeated Ivory Coast 89-0. Skipper Gavin Hastings scored a world record 44 points.
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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:52:29 GMT 10
May 27 1936 Maiden voyage of liner Queen Mary.
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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:52:55 GMT 10
May 28 1503 Papal Bull signed by Pope Alexander VI confirming the marriage of King James IV and Margaret Tudor and the "Treaty of Everlasting Peace" between Scotland and England.
May 28 1841 Seven church ministers of the Presbytery of Strathbogie were removed from their posts by the General assembly of the Church of Scotland for obeying civil rather than ecclesiastical law.
May 28 1887 73 miners were killed in a firedamp explosion at Udston Colliery, Lanarkshire.
May 28 1905 Construction of the King's Theatre in Edinburgh commences.
May 28 1937 National Government formed under the leadership of Neville Chamberlain.
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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:53:24 GMT 10
May 29 1630 King Charles II born.
May 29 1660 King Charles II returned to England. Royal Oak Day.
May 29 1687 Order of the Thistle founded by King James VII.
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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:54:44 GMT 10
May 30 1291 Claimants to the Scottish throne met King Edward I of England at Norham on Tweed to resolve succession.
May 30 1546 David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, assassinated.
May 30 1847 Death of Thomas Chalmers, first Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland.
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Post by LLady on May 2, 2008 6:55:15 GMT 10
May 31 1367 King Robert III married Annabel Drummond.
May 31 1727 The Royal Bank of Scotland was formed from a company of debenture holders.
May 31 1962 Gaumont cinema in Edinburgh destroyed by fire.
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