March 09

March 09, 1932

Éamon de Valera is elected President of the Executive Council of Ireland

March 09, 1914

Prime Minister Asquith offers a compromise on Home Rule electors in the North

March 09, 1895

Soprano Dame Isabella Baillie, opera star, born in Hawick

March 09, 1834

General John O'Neill, Irish Fenian leader, is born

March 09, 1776

Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith published

March 09, 1771

Thomas Reynolds, United Irishman, born

March 09, 1770

Haggis was served on board Captain James Cooks ship Endeavour

March 09, 1566

David Rizzio, Italian singer, murdered by Ruthven in the Palace of Holyrood