Adam smith, author of the wealth of nations born kirkcaldy.

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calendar 1975

Referendum held on British Membership of the European Community. In Scotland the vote was Yes, 1,332,286; No, 948,039. Turnout was, 61%. Only Shetland and Western Isles had majorities against.

June 05, 1975

calendar 1932

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

June 05, 1932

calendar 1921

The first sitting of the Northern Ireland Parliament takes place

June 05, 1921

calendar 1920

Cornelius Ryan, war correspondent and author of The Longest Day, The Last Battle and A Bridge Too Far, is born in Dublin

June 05, 1920

calendar 1916

Death of Listowel man Lord Kitchener

June 05, 1916

calendar 1916

HMS Hampshire sank off Orkney after striking a mine. Lord Kitchener, conqueror of Sudan, was drowned.

June 05, 1916

calendar 1899

Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Francis Clare), the Nun of Kenmare, dies in Leamington, Warwickshire, England

June 05, 1899

calendar 1886

Alasdair Mac Cába, pro-Treaty nationalist, politician, and founder of the Educational Building Society, is born in Ballymote, Co. Sligo

June 05, 1886

calendar 1880

Birth in Dublin of William Thomas Cosgrave, the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State

June 05, 1880

calendar 1868

James Connolly, Irish revolutionary hero, born in Edinburgh - Scotland.

June 05, 1868

calendar 1819

John Couch Adams FRS (5 June 1819 – 21 January 1892) was a British mathematician and astronomer. Cornish discover of the planet Nep

June 05, 1819

calendar 1798

Defeat of the rebels at New Ross, Co. Wexford

June 05, 1798

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