History

Secret society Gwenn ha Du bombs the momument representing the union of Brittany with France at Rennes, Brittany
Secret society Gwenn ha Du bombs the momument representing the union of Brittany with France at Rennes, Brittany Gwenn ha Du (Breton for white and black) was a Breton-based terrorist group founded at the end of 1930 in Paris by Célestin Lainé. It advocated Breton nationalism through direct action and published a secret manual aimed at instructing readers in terrorism. …

Peter O'Toole, born
Peter O'Toole, born Peter Seamus O’Toole ( 2 August 1932 – 14 December 2013) was a British stage and film actor. …

De Valera abolishes the oath of allegiance and withholds land annuities from the British Government
De Valera abolishes the oath of allegiance and withholds land annuities from the British Government …

Birth of Christy Brown, paraplegic painter and writer. His book “Down All the Days” and the film “My Left Foot” are based on his life
Birth of Christy Brown, paraplegic painter and writer. His book “Down All the Days” and the film “My Left Foot” are based on his life …

Death of Augusta Persse, better known as Lady Augusta Gregory, Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre director; also a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre
Death of Augusta Persse, better known as Lady Augusta Gregory, Irish dramatist, folklorist and theatre director; also a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre …

Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland for Ireland on the anniversary of Charles Lindberghs famous
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland for Ireland on the anniversary of Charles Lindberghs famous …

Éamon de Valera is elected Taoiseach
Éamon de Valera is elected Taoiseach …

Birth of Richard Burke, Fine Gael politician and EC Commissioner
Birth of Richard Burke, Fine Gael politician and EC Commissioner Richard Burke (29 March 1932 – 15 March 2016) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as European Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Administration from 1982 to 1985, European Commissioner for Taxation, Consumer Affairs, Transport and Parliamentary Relations from 1977 to 1981 and Minister for Education from 1973 to 1976. …

IRA prisoners in the Free State are released
IRA prisoners in the Free State are released Irish jails open for 20 Republicans; De Valera, in First Act as Head of Cabinet Orders Release of Political Offenders. CROWD AT PRISON GATES Cheering Thousands Take George Gilmore and Others to Waiting Automobiles on Their Shoulders. …

Éamon de Valera is elected President of the Executive Council of Ireland
Éamon de Valera is elected President of the Executive Council of Ireland Éamon de Valera (14 October 1882 – 29 August 1975) was an Irish statesman and political leader. He served several terms as head of government and head of state and had a leading role in introducing the 1937 Constitution of Ireland …