June 21

June 21, 1919

German fleet scuttled in Scapa Flow.

June 21, 1897

James Connolly is arrested during a demonstration commemorating 1798; Maud Gonne pays the fine for his release

June 21, 1877

Black Thursday

June 21, 1854

Charles Davis Lucas first recipient of the Victoria Cross

June 21, 1826

Frederick Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, diplomat and holder of estates at Clandeboye, Co. Down, is born in Florence

June 21, 1798

The Rebels are defeated at Vinegar Hill

June 21, 1796

Scottish explorer Mungo Park reached the source of the river Niger in Africa.

June 21, 1791

Robert Napier, regarded as the father of Clyde shipbuilding was born. He died on, 23 June, 1876.

June 21, 1782

The Declaratory Act

June 21, 1691

Godert de Ginkel, the commanding general of the William of Orange army, begins a ten-day siege of Athlone

June 21, 1650

Cromwells New Model Army is victorious at Scarrifhollis, Co. Donegal

June 21, 1098

Priory at Coldingham founded.

June 21

Alban Heruin, Welsh Bardic name for summer solstice