On August 20, 1778 in Celtic History

Birth of bernardo ohiggins, of co. meath origins, first chilean head of state

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Thu 20 Aug 1778

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    The Irish Republican Army is established by the Dail Eireann

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    Ronald Ross, the first Scot to win a Nobel prize (in, 1902) dissected a mosquito and established the link with malaria.

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    Death of Ellen Kean, one of the greatest actresses of her time

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    The Irish Republican Brotherhood Supreme Council withdraws its support from the Home Rule movement

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    Sectarian rioting in Belfast which began on August 15 continues through this date

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    An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, an Irish policeman, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia. They will make the crossing, but Burke and fellow-explorer, William Wills, will die on the return journey

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    Birth in Dublin of scientist and Alpine traveller, John Ball

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    Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin

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    Treaty of Sable, Charles VIII of France makes peace with Fransez II of Brittany.

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