Brendan Halligan, born.
Brendan Halligan, an influential Irish politician, economist, and public servant, was born on July 5, 1936. Halligan was a prominent figure in Irish and European politics, known for his work with the Labour Party, his role in promoting European integration, and his contributions to public policy and economic planning in Ireland.
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Mary Holland, noted journalist, is born in London
Mary Holland, an influential journalist renowned for her fearless reporting on Northern Ireland during the Troubles, was born in London on June 19, 1935.
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Aer Lingus opens routes to Bristol and London
Aer Lingus opens air routes to Bristol and London, commencing with a flight from Baldonnell to Bristol on this date. This marked a milestone in Irish aviation history as Aer Lingus, Ireland’s newly established national airline, began international service. The inaugural flight departed from Baldonnell Aerodrome, just outside Dublin, and landed in Bristol, England, symbolizing a new era of faster and more accessible travel between Ireland and Britain. The London route followed shortly after, expanding the airline’s reach and helping to establish regular commercial air links between the two countries. These early flights were operated with modest aircraft and limited capacity but laid the groundwork for Aer Lingus’s future role as a major player in transatlantic and European aviation.
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Robert Knox, Scottish surgeon and zoologist, died
Robert Knox, FRSE FRCSE, born on September 4, 1791, and passing away on December 20, 1862, was a Scottish anatomist and ethnologist, whose career and reputation were significantly impacted by his involvement in the notorious Burke and Hare murders.
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