History

Sixteen primary school children and their teacher murdered in Dunblane
Sixteen primary school children and their teacher murdered in Dunblane The Dunblane school massacre occurred on March 13, 1996, in Dunblane, Scotland. Thomas Hamilton, a 43-year-old former Scout leader, entered the Dunblane Primary School armed with four handguns. He made his way to the school’s gymnasium, where he opened fire on a class of Primary 1 students (aged 5 and 6) and their teachers, who were preparing for a physical education lesson. …

Bridge to the Isle of Skye opened.
Bridge to the Isle of Skye opened. …

Death of Lord Home of the Hirsel, also known as Sir Alec Douglas-Home, formerly Foreign Secretary and UK Prime Minister.
Death of Lord Home of the Hirsel, also known as Sir Alec Douglas-Home, formerly Foreign Secretary and UK Prime Minister. …

In the opening game of their Rugby World Cup programme, Scotland defeated Ivory Coast, 89-0
In the opening game of their Rugby World Cup programme, Scotland defeated Ivory Coast, 89-0 …

Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen
Alison Hargreave, a, 33-year-old mother of two from Spean Bridge became the first woman to climb Mount Everest solo and without oxygen …

James Heriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, died
James Heriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, died …

Graham Obree, from Irvine in Ayrshire, broke the world record and became the world pursuit cycle champion over, 4,000 metres in Hamar, Norway.
Graham Obree, from Irvine in Ayrshire, broke the world record and became the world pursuit cycle champion over, 4,000 metres in Hamar, Norway. …

25 top intelligence officers and the crew of four were killed when a Chinook helicopter in which they were traveling from Northern Ireland crashed into a hillside on the Mull of Kintyre.
25 top intelligence officers and the crew of four were killed when a Chinook helicopter in which they were traveling from Northern Ireland crashed into a hillside on the Mull of Kintyre. …

Rt. Hon. John Smith, leader of the Labour Party died.
Rt. Hon. John Smith, leader of the Labour Party died. …

Celebration of Tartan Day approved by the US Senate
Celebration of Tartan Day approved by the US Senate In 1998 the US Senate designated 6 April each year as Tartan Day in recognition of the monumental achievements and invaluable contributions made by Scottish Americans. …