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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:27:39 GMT 10
July 19 1333 Battle of Halidon Hill in which Sir Archibald Douglas (guardian of David II) routed by Edward Balliol and Edward III. Scots losses were nearly 600, English losses 14.
July 19 1896 Novelist A J Cronin born at Cardross, Dunbartonshire.
July 19 1992 John Smith became leader of the Labour Party.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:26:33 GMT 10
July 18 1792 John Paul Jones, naval hero of the American Revolution, died; he was born in Kircudbrightshire in 1747.
July 18 1872 Voting by secret ballot was introduced for the first time.
July 18 1999 Paul Lawrie won the Open Golf Championship at Carnoustie after a three-way play-off against Jean van de Veldt of France and Justin Leonard of the US.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:25:26 GMT 10
July 17 1652 Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city.
July 17 1695 Bank of Scotland, first bank to be established by an Act of the Scottish Parliament, opened.
July 17 1790 Adam Smith, author of "Wealth of Nations" died.
July 17 1895 The east coast express train from London to Aberdeen set a record time of 10 hours and 21 minutes for the 540 miles.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:24:42 GMT 10
July 16 1309 James Stewart, High Steward of Scotland, died.
July 16 1328 David II, son of Robert I (the Bruce) married Joan, sister of Edward III (he was 4, she was 7).
July 16 1832 31 Shetland boats (known as "sixerns") sank in a storm with the loss of 105 crewmen. The event is still recalled as "The Bad Day".
July 16 1970 13th Commonwealth Games opened in Edinburgh.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:22:53 GMT 10
July 15 1889 National Portrait Gallery for Scotland opened in Edinburgh.
July 15 1914 Gavin Maxwell, author of "Ring of Brightwater" born.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:22:20 GMT 10
July 14 1798 United States' Consulate first opened in Edinburgh.
July 14 1927 Scottish National War Memorial opened (see graphic at the top of this page).
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:21:54 GMT 10
July 13 1174 King William surprised and captured by the English at Alnwick.
July 13 1249 King Alexander III crowned at Scone
July 13 1469 King James III married Margaret of Denmark.
July 13 1834 Botanist and explorer David Douglas died in Hawaii.
July 13 1868 Scottish Reform Act passed.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:21:23 GMT 10
July 12 1570 Earl of Lennox appointed Regent of Scotland.
July 12 1690 William III defeated James VII in the Battle of the Boyne, Ireland.
July 12 1698 Darien expedition left Leith for Panama.
July 12 1928 Broadcaster Sir Alastair Burnet born.
July 13 1174 King William surprised and captured by the English at Alnwick.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:20:58 GMT 10
July 11 1274 Robert the Bruce born at Turnberry Castle.
July 11 1924 Eric Liddell (later famous as a result of the film "Chariots of Fire") won Olympic 400 metres sprint in Paris.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:20:27 GMT 10
July 10 1451 King James III born at Stirling.
July 10 1559 King Henri of France died. Mary Queen of Scots' husband, Francis, becomes King of France.
July 10 1576 First Bible (New Testament) printed in Scotland by Bassandyne.
July 10 1633 Sailing ship "Blessing of Burntisland" carrying gold, jewellery and silver plate belonging to King Charles I, sank in the Firth of Forth.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:19:53 GMT 10
July 9 1867 Queen's Park Football Club, first senior football (soccer) club in Scotland formed.
July 9 1857 Madeleine Smith acquitted of murder and "not proven" on another charge of attempted poisoning after a notorious trial.
July 9 1938 Gas masks issued to the civilian population in anticipation of the Second World War.
July 9 1947 Glasgow Zoological Society opened a zoo at Calderpark. Glasgow Zoo eventually closed in 2003.
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Post by LLady on Jul 2, 2008 7:19:26 GMT 10
July 8 1249 King Alexander II died on Isle of Kerrara, Oban Bay.
July 8 1296 King John Balliol abdicated at Montrose.
July 8 1790 Forth and Clyde Canal between the rivers Forth and Clyde, 22 years in the making, opened.
July 8 1822 Sir Henry Raeburn, portrait painter, died.
July 8 1930 First run of the Bennie Railplane at Milngavie near Glasgow on a test track. Despite initial enthusiasm for the concept, it was never developed.
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