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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:58:15 GMT 10
April 25 1058 Malcolm III (Canmore) crowned.
April 25 2001 Motorola factory in Bathgate closes with the loss of 3,100 jobs.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:58:41 GMT 10
April 26 1711 Philosopher David Hume born.
April 26 1826 Robert Adamson, who collaborated with D O Hill to produce early portrait photography, born.
April 26 1923 Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon married the Duke of York at Westminster Abbey, the first Royal wedding to take place there since 1383. The couple later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:59:21 GMT 10
April 27 1296 Scots defeated by Edward I at Battle of Dunbar.
April 27 1650 Battle of Carbisdale, Montrose's last battle.
April 27 1794 James Bruce, explorer and author of "Travels to Discover the Sources of the Nile" died.
April 27 1931 First meeting of the National Trust for Scotland which was formally incorporated on the following 1 May.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 3:59:52 GMT 10
April 28 1742 Henry Dundas, powerful politician, known as "Uncrowned King of Scotland, born.
April 28 1898 Poet William Soutar born in Perth.
April 28 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival opened by Prince Charles and the Princess of Wales.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 4:00:26 GMT 10
April 29 1977 Scottish Aviation becomes part of British Aerospace.
April 29 1988 Actor Andrew Cruickshank, died.
April 29 1990 Stephen Hendry, aged 21, becomes the youngest world snooker champion by beating Jimmy White 18-12 in the final.
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Post by LLady on Apr 1, 2008 4:01:09 GMT 10
April 30 1728 Royal Bank invents first overdraft, Wm Hogg overdraws by £1,000 (£66,000 at today's money).
April 30 1891 An Comunn Gaidhealach was formally instituted as a vehicle for the preservation and development of the Gaelic language.
April 30 1940 Free French Destroyer "Maillr Breze" explodes and sinks off Greenock.
April 30 1995 Stephen Hendry wins the World Snooker Championship for the fourth time in a row.
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