Ireland

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The Tumultuous Risings Act imposes penalties for rioting and for interference with the collection of tithes

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Glasgow weavers riot after their wages are cut. Bricks were thrown at magistrates and soldiers then opened fire on the rioters, resulting in six being killed.

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Mary Aikenhead, founder of the Irish Sisters of Charity and St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin, born

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Birth of Charles Bianconi, Irish passenger-car entrepreneur

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Birth of Davy Crockett, American frontiersman and son of an Irishman

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By charter, the Irish Academy becomes the Royal Irish Academy

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Sir David Wilkie who later became a well-known painter of historical and religious works as well as portraits, was born near Pitlessie, Fife

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Richard Crosbie’s 3rd Ballon Attempt

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