August 05

August 05, 1901

Peter O'Connor sets long jump record at 24 11 3-4.

August 05, 1891

The Land Purchase Act

August 05, 1888

Philip Henry Sheridan, the son of Irish immigrants from Cavan, dies in Nonquit, Massachusetts.

August 05, 1745

Charles Edward Stuart lands at Borradale, Scotland

August 05, 1722

Birth of William Fortescuem, politician and sportsman

August 05, 1704

Act of Security passed by the Scottish Parliament.

August 05, 1695

The Scottish Parliament established a General Post Office.

August 05, 1388

James, Earl Douglas, died out of sight of his army, in a bush, at Battle of Otterburn

August 05, 1305

William Wallace betrayed and captured by the English.