October 09

Section: October 09

Death of Lord Home of the Hirsel, also known as Sir Alec Douglas-Home, formerly Foreign Secretary and UK Prime Minister.

October 9, 1995

Ornithologist and painter Archibald Thorburn died.

October 9, 1935

SS Rowan sank off the Rhinns of Galloway, near Corsewall Point with, 34 casualties.

October 9, 1921

Birth of golfer Harry The Brad Bradshaw near Delgany, Co. Wicklow

October 9, 1913

First tenant protection society established at Callan, Co. Kilkenny.

October 9, 1849

William Ellis Jones Welsh bard known as Gwilym Cawrdaf was born

October 9, 1796

The Navigation Act provides that goods imported to any Commonwealth lands shall be carried in English ships only

October 9, 1651

King James IV ratified the Charter incorporating the Surgeons and Barbers.

October 9, 1506