Ireland

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John Holwell, surgeon and survivor of Black Hole of Calcutta is born in Dublin

ireland

Philosopher David Hume born.

ireland

Seven women from Island Magee, Co. Antrim are imprisoned and pilloried for bewitching a woman

ireland

A board of trustees for linen manufacture is established

ireland

John Forster is unanimously elected Speaker of the House of Commons, replacing Alan Brodrick

ireland

Physicist William Cullen born.

ireland

Charles O'Conor of Belanagare, an Irish writer, is born

ireland

Benjamin Burton, politician, born

ireland