On February 6.1685 ; James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II. source
On February 6.1685 ; James II of England and VII of Scotland becomes King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
On February 6.1649 ; The claimant King Charles II of England and Scotland is declared King of Great Britain, by the Parliament of Scotland. This move was not followed by the Parliament of England nor the Parliament of Ireland. source
On February 6.1649 ; The claimant King Charles II of England and Scotland is declared King of Great Britain, by the Parliament of Scotland. This move was not followed by the Parliament of England nor the Parliament of Ireland.
On March 12.1881 ; Andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain. source
On March 12.1881 ; Andrew Watson makes his Scotland debut as the world's first black international football player and captain.
On March 23. 1848 ; The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded. source
On March 23. 1848 ; The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.
On March 27.1871 ; The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place. source
On March 27.1871 ; The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.
On April 5.1804 ; High Possil meteorite: The first recorded meteorite in Scotland falls in Possil. source
On April 5.1804 ; High Possil meteorite: The first recorded meteorite in Scotland falls in Possil.
On April 11.1951 ; The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey. source
On April 11.1951 ; The Stone of Scone, the stone upon which Scottish monarchs were traditionally crowned, is found on the site of the altar of Arbroath Abbey. It had been taken by Scottish nationalist students from its place in Westminster Abbey.
On May 8.1899 ; The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play. source
On May 8.1899 ; The Irish Literary Theatre in Dublin produced its first play.
The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow. source
The first official international football match also took place in 1872, between Scotland and England in Glasgow.
On July 10.1927 ; Kevin O'Higgins TD, Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State is assassinated by the IRA. source
On July 10.1927 ; Kevin O'Higgins TD, Vice-President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State is assassinated by the IRA.
On July 11.1921 ; A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. source
On July 11.1921 ; A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect.
On July 29. 1848 ; Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt: In Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police. source
On July 29. 1848 ; Irish Potato Famine: Tipperary Revolt: In Tipperary, Ireland, then in the United Kingdom, an unsuccessful nationalist revolt against British rule is put down by police.
On August 17.1771 ; Edinburgh botanist James Robertson makes the first recorded ascent of Ben Nevis in Scotland source
On August 17.1771 ; Edinburgh botanist James Robertson makes the first recorded ascent of Ben Nevis in Scotland
On September 4.1964 ; Scotland's Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh officially opens. source
On September 4.1964 ; Scotland's Forth Road Bridge near Edinburgh officially opens.
On October 12.1823 ; Charles Macintosh of Scotland sells the first raincoat. source
On October 12.1823 ; Charles Macintosh of Scotland sells the first raincoat.
On October 14.1843 ; The British arrest the Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell for conspiracy to commit crimes. source
On October 14.1843 ; The British arrest the Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell for conspiracy to commit crimes.
On October 22.1877 ; The Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners. source
On October 22.1877 ; The Blantyre mining disaster in Scotland kills 207 miners.
On November 22.1869 ; In Dumbarton, Scotland, the clipper Cutty Sark is launched and is one of the last clippers ever built, and the only one still surviving today. source
On November 22.1869 ; In Dumbarton, Scotland, the clipper Cutty Sark is launched and is one of the last clippers ever built, and the only one still surviving today.
On November 30.1872 ; The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England. source
On November 30.1872 ; The first-ever international football match takes place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England.
On December 28.1879 ; Tay Bridge disaster: The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom collapses as a train passes over it, killing 75. source
On December 28.1879 ; Tay Bridge disaster: The central part of the Tay Rail Bridge in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom collapses as a train passes over it, killing 75.
