March 21

March 21

Alban Eilir, Welsh bardic name for Spring Equinox

March 21, 1993

Pope John Paul sanctifies John Duns Scotus, philosopher, theologian (but the first dunce)

March 21, 1881

The Peace Preservation Act, controlling possession and importation of arms, is enacted

March 21, 1859

National Gallery of Scotland opened in Edinburgh

March 21, 1763

William James McNeven, physician, United Irishman and writer, is born in Aughrim, Co. Galway

March 21, 1689

Derry-Londonderry declares allegiance to William III

March 21, 1656

Bishop James Ussher, died

March 21, 1181

John Cumin (or Comyn) is elected archbishop of Dublin