Ireland

John Montague, best known for his volume, The Rough Field, is born

John Montague (28 February 1929 − 10 December 2016) was an Irish poet. Born in the United States, he was raised in Ulster in the north of Ireland. He published a number of volumes of poetry, two collections of short stories and two volumes of memoir. He was one of the best known Irish contemporary poets. In 1998 he became the first occupant of the Ireland Chair of Poetry (essentially Ireland’s poet laureate).

Brian Friel, playwright, born

Brian Friel (born January 09, 1929 – died October 02, 2015) was an acclaimed Irish playwright, short story writer, and novelist. He is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights and made significant contributions to contemporary Irish literature and theater.

Playwright Brian Friel, author of Dancing at Lughnasa, is born

Playwright Brian Friel, best known for his works such as “Dancing at Lughnasa,” was born on January 09, 1929. Brian Friel is one of Ireland’s most celebrated and influential playwrights, and his works have made a significant impact on contemporary Irish theater.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Artist, architect and designer, died

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 – 10 December 1928), the renowned Scottish artist, architect, and designer, was born on June 07, 1868, in Glasgow, Scotland. He became a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement and the Art Nouveau movement, making significant contributions to the fields of architecture, design, and the visual arts.

Birth of Sir Charles Brett, architectural historian

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

Death of Galway man Pádraic Ó Conaire, who was among the first writers to develop a new modern literature in the Irish language

Maeve Kyle, athlete and hockey player, is born in Kilkenny

Announcement of the discovery of penicillin by Ayrshire-born Sir Alexander Fleming.

The first professional artist ever to appear on British television, Irishwoman Miss Peg O’Neil

Miss Peg O’Neil, an Irish artist and entertainer, becomes the first professional artist ever to appear on British television. Her historic broadcast occurs at Olympia during the opening day of the Radio Exhibition, one of the earliest showcases of live television technology by the BBC.