Ireland

Charles Stewart Parnell is released under the terms of the Kilmainham Treaty

Battle of the Braes in which crofters in Skye fought 50 policemen during a dispute over land rights

Padraic Ó'Conaire, writer and poet, born in Galway

James Joyce, Irish Author born

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (February 02, 1882 – January 13, 1941) was an Irish novelist, short story writer, poet, teacher, and literary critic. He is considered one of the most influential and innovative writers of the 20th century. Joyce is best known for his groundbreaking work, “Ulysses” (1922), which employs a stream-of-consciousness technique to depict the events of a single day in Dublin, June 16, 1904. This day is now celebrated as Bloomsday in honor of Joyce and his novel.

Padraic Colum playwright, poet and novelist, born

Padraic Colum (8 December 1881 – 11 January 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children’s author and collector of folklore. He was one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival.

William Pearse, brother of Patrick, is born in Dublin

William James Pearse (Irish: Uilliam Seamus Mac Piarais; 15 November 1881 – 4 May 1916) was an Irish republican executed for his part in the Easter Rising. He was a younger brother of Patrick Pearse, a leader of the rising.

Peadar Ó Dubhda, teacher of Irish and translator, born

Patriot, musician, politician, musician, and author of the first translation the Bible into Irish

Tom Johnston, one of Scotland’s best known Secretaries of State, born.

The Land League is outlawed

A “no rents manifesto” is issued by the Land League under the guidance of Parnell