June 23

June 23, 1971

Mass protest in West of Scotland against closure of John Browns shipyard.

June 23, 1952

Salvador Dalis painting Christ of St John of the Cross went on display in Glasgows Kelvingrove Art Gallery

June 23, 1939

Dáil Éireann introduces internment

June 23, 1927

Singer Kenneth McKellar born.

June 23, 1838

Sir James Gildea, philanthropist and co-founder of St. John Ambulance Association, is born in Kilmaine, Co. Mayo

June 23, 1825

Annie French Hector, is born in Dublin.

June 23, 1823

George and Robert Stephenson open their locomotive foundry in Newcastle upon Tyne.

June 23, 1802

Daniel OConnell secretly marries his cousin, Mary OConnell

June 23, 1798

Rebel southern column captures Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny and camps at Bunreagh

June 23, 1777

William Brown, founder of the Argentine navy, is born in Foxford, Co. Mayo

June 23, 1725

Malt Riots, Glasgow

June 23, 1704

The Registration Act comes into force requiring all Catholic priests in Ireland to register in court

June 23, 1650

Charles II sailed into the estuary of the river Spey and signed the Covenant before going ashore.