History

John Cobb killed when his boat crashed while attemptting a world water-speed record on Loch Ness
John Cobb killed when his boat crashed while attemptting a world water-speed record on Loch Ness …

Bord Fáilte Founded
Bord Fáilte Founded Bord Fáilte - The Irish Tourist Board, is founded …

Salvador Dalis painting Christ of St John of the Cross went on display in Glasgows Kelvingrove Art Gallery. There was a public outcry when Dr Tom Honeyman, the then director of Glasgows museums and art galleries, spent the citys entire annual purcha
Salvador Dalis painting Christ of St John of the Cross went on display in Glasgows Kelvingrove Art Gallery. There was a public outcry when Dr Tom Honeyman, the then director of Glasgows museums and art galleries, spent the citys entire annual purcha …

Birth of Liam Neeson (William John Neeson) in Ballymena, Co. Antrim
Birth of Liam Neeson (William John Neeson) in Ballymena, Co. Antrim …

Pierce Brosnan, born in Navan, Co. Meath
Pierce Brosnan, born in Navan, Co. Meath …

First television program broadcast in Scotland.
First television program broadcast in Scotland. Television transmissions in Scotland first began on 14 March 1952 when Britain’s sole state broadcaster of the time, the BBC, started broadcasting from the transmitting station at Kirk o’Shotts using the 405-line television system. …

Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain
Identity cards, introduced at a wartime security measure, were abolished in Britain …

King George VI dies and Queen Elizabeth II becomes monarch
King George VI dies and Queen Elizabeth II becomes monarch King George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George) was the King of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth from December 11, 1936, following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, until his death on February 6, 1952. His reign saw significant historical events, including World War II and the post-war reconstruction period. …

Conservatives won the General Election with a majority of, 26, beginning, 13 years of government.
Conservatives won the General Election with a majority of, 26, beginning, 13 years of government. …

Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach
Eamon de Valera becomes Taoiseach …