Former Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Forsyth born.
October 16, 1954
City of Glasgow Fighter Squadron (No, 602) shoots down the first enemy aircraft over Britain after an attack on the River Forth.
October 16, 1939
Poet George Mackay Brown born.
October 16, 1921
Michael Collins is born in Clonakilty, Co. Cork
October 16, 1890
Oscar Wilde, playwright, novelist and essayist is born in Dublin
October 16, 1854
Robert Fergusson Scottish poet, died.
October 16, 1774
King James II born.
October 16, 1430