John Boyd Dunlop, Scottish Inventor of the pneumatic rubber tire, born
John Boyd Dunlop (February 05, 1840 - October 23, 1921) was a Scottish inventor who founded the rubber company that bears his name. In 1888 he developed commercially practical pneumatic tyres, a device which is essential in the modern automobile. He recognized for developing the first practical pneumatic (air-filled) rubber tire.
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The 703-ton Sirius, the 1st ship to cross the Atlantic entirely under steam arrives in NY
SS Sirius was a wooden-hulled sidewheel steamship built in 1837 by Robert Menzies & Sons of Leith, Scotland for the London-Cork route operated by the Saint George Steam Packet Company.
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Clydesdale Bank founded in Glasgow.
In March 1838, an advertisement appeared for a new joint stock banking company in Glasgow, the Clydesdale Banking Company. It was to be “chiefly a local bank – having few branches – but correspondents everywhere” though it was conceded that a branch in Edinburgh would be necessary.
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John Loudon McAdam Scottish engineer who developed the macadam road died
John Loudon McAdam (23 September 1756 – 26 November 1836) was a Scottish civil engineer and road-builder.
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North of Scotland Bank
North of Scotland Bank founded in Aberdeen. It is now part of the Clydesdale Bank.
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Andrew Carnegie, Steel magnate and philanthropist, born in Dunfermline Scotland
Andrew Carnegie, the renowned steel magnate, American industrialist and philanthropist, was born in Dunfermline, Scotland. He was born on November 25, 1835 to Margaret Morrison Carnegie and William Carnegie .
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James Hogg, poet, died in Ettrick
James Hogg, the Scottish poet and writer known as the Ettrick Shepherd, died on November 21, 1835. Ettrick is a village in the Scottish Borders, and Hogg spent much of his life in the rural landscapes of this region.
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The Bad Day
The sixareen or sixern (Old Norse: sexæringr; Norwegian: seksring meaning “six-oared”) is a traditional fishing boat used around the Shetland Islands.
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Foundation is laid for the George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
The foundation for the George IV Bridge in Edinburgh was laid in 1827. However, the construction faced significant delays and was not completed until 1836, primarily due to a lack of funds.
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