Robert Burns - Scottish Poet - born.
Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796) was a pioneer of the Romantic movement and after his death became an important source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is also in English and in a light Scots dialect which would have been accessible to a wider audience than simply Scottish people. At various times in his career, he wrote in English, and in these pieces, his political or civil commentary is often at its most blunt. A cultural icon in Scotland and among Scots who have relocated to other parts of the world (the Scottish diaspora), his celebration became almost a national charismatic cult during periods of the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.
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Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and former MP for Dunleer, drowns with his son Edward
Edward Moore, 5th Earl of Drogheda and former Member of Parliament for Dunleer, tragically drowns at sea alongside his son, Edward Moore, who served as Chaplain to the House of Commons. The two were en route from England to Dublin when their vessel was lost.
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Wide Streets Commission for Dublin is appointed by the Irish Parliament
The Wide Streets Commission (officially the Commissioners for making Wide and Convenient Ways, Streets and Passages) was established by an Act of Parliament in 1758, at the request of Dublin Corporation, as a body to govern standards on the layout of streets, bridges, buildings and other architectural considerations in Dublin. The commission was abolished by the Dublin Improvement Act of 1849, with the final meeting of the Commission taking place on 2 January 1851.
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Civil engineer Thomas Telford born.
Thomas Telford, a prominent civil engineer, was born on August 9, 1757, in Glendinning, a small village in the Scottish Borders. Telford is often referred to as the “Colossus of Roads” due to his significant contributions to civil engineering, particularly in the construction of roads, bridges, and canals across Britain.
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