Prisoners in Armagh and Long Kesh end their 53 day hunger strike on promises of political status. The promises are not kept
December 18, 1980
Joseph James O'Neill, writer and civil servant, was born 18 December 1878 at Tuam, Co. Galway
December 18, 1878
Barry Yelverton introduces the bill that will become Yelverton's Act
December 18, 1782