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Billy Fox, Prostestant Irish Nationalist senator from Monaghan, assassinated →- January 15, 1973
Neil M. Gunn, the Scottish author and novelist, died on January 15, 1973.
He was known for his contributions to Scottish literature and his novels, which often explored themes related to the Scottish Highlands and the cultural and social aspects of the region.
Gunn’s works, including “Sun Circle,” “Highland River,” and “The Silver Darlings,” are considered important in the canon of Scottish literature, and he is remembered for his literary legacy.