March 26

March 26, 1856

William Massey, New Zealand Prime Minister, is born in Londonderry

March 26, 1854

Harry Furniss, caricaturist, is born in Wexford

March 26, 1838

William Edward Hartpole Lecky, historian and philosopher, is born in Blackrock, Co. Dublin

March 26, 1787

The Tumultuous Risings Act imposes penalties for rioting and for interference with the collection of tithes

March 26, 1371

King Robert II crowned at Scone