Poet William Souter died in Perth.

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Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

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Edinburghs Balmoral Hotel opened its doors for the first time.

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Dr Marie Stopes, founder of first modern birth control clinic, born Edinburgh.

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Allan Ramsay, poet, father of Allan Ramsay the painter, is born

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Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

October 15, 1582