Joe McDonnell, Irish political prisoner, dies
July 8, 1981
Bennie Railplane
July 8, 1930
Government of Ireland Bill enacted
July 8, 1914
Last official bare knuckle title fight
July 8, 1889
Sir Henry Raeburn, died
July 8, 1822
Sir Francis McClintock, born
July 8, 1819
Bernard (Barney) Hughes, born
July 8, 1808
Forth and Clyde Canal Opened
July 8, 1790
Robert Edgeworth, former MP, dies
July 8, 1730
Owen Roe O'Neill
July 8, 1642
King John Balliol abdicated at Montrose
July 8, 1296
King Alexander I I, died
July 8, 1249