October 09

October 09, 1995

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

October 09, 1935

Ornithologist and painter Archibald Thorburn died.

October 09, 1921

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

October 09, 1913

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

October 09, 1849

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

October 09, 1796

William Ellis Jones Welsh bard known as Gwilym Cawrdaf was born

October 09, 1651

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

October 09, 1506

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