1919 Lady (Nancy) Astor became the first woman to take a seat in the Westminster House of Commons.
1956 Ronnie Delaney (21) won a gold medal for Ireland in the 1,500 metres at the Olympic Games in Melbourne, the first since Bob Tisdall in 1932.
1666 Sir James Ware (72), antiquary and historiographer, author notably of Ancient Irish histories (1633), died.
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Personal Histories
Personal Histories is an initiative by History Ireland,
which aims to capture the individual histories of Irish
people both in Ireland and around the world. It is hoped
to build an extensive database reflecting Irish lives,
giving them a chance to be heard, remembered and to
add their voice to the historical record.
Click Here to go to the Personal Histories page
1811 The Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in Ireland, better known as the Kildare Place Society, was founded to promote non-denominational schools throughout Ireland.