History

Cheapside docks fire, Glasgow, 19 firemen killed.
Cheapside docks fire, Glasgow, 19 firemen killed. The Cheapside Street whisky bond fire in Glasgow on 28 March 1960 was Britain’s worst peacetime fire services disaster. The fire at a whisky bond killed 14 fire service and 5 salvage corps personnel. …

47 miners were killed at Auchengeich Colliery, Lanarkshire when the bogies carrying them to work ran into smoke, 1,000 feet below ground.
47 miners were killed at Auchengeich Colliery, Lanarkshire when the bogies carrying them to work ran into smoke, 1,000 feet below ground. …

Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland.
Eamon de Valera becomes President of Ireland. …

Icelandic gunboats fired live rounds at British fishing trawlers, many of them from Scottish ports, during the Cod War over fishing rights
Icelandic gunboats fired live rounds at British fishing trawlers, many of them from Scottish ports, during the Cod War over fishing rights …

Denis Law became the youngest footballer to play for Scotland when he took part in the match against Cardiff when he was, 18 years and, 7 months old.
Denis Law became the youngest footballer to play for Scotland when he took part in the match against Cardiff when he was, 18 years and, 7 months old. …

Construction began on the Forth Road Bridge
Construction began on the Forth Road Bridge Construction of the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland began on September 20, 1958 …

Matilin Meheut, Breton painter, died
Matilin Meheut, Breton painter, died …

Ian Banks, writer is born in Dunfermline, Fife
Ian Banks, writer is born in Dunfermline, Fife …

Bagpiper Pipe Major Willie MacLean, 5th Cameron (Lochiel) Highlanders, dies at Kilcreggan, Scotlandage 80
Bagpiper Pipe Major Willie MacLean, 5th Cameron (Lochiel) Highlanders, dies at Kilcreggan, Scotlandage 80 Bagpiper William MacLean (1876 – November 10, 1957) was born in Tobermory, Isle of Mull to Raasay parents. …

First Premium Bond prizes were drawn by the computer Ernie (Electronic random number indicator equipment).
First Premium Bond prizes were drawn by the computer Ernie (Electronic random number indicator equipment). …