Dr. John Goodsir born in Anstruther, Fife
John Goodsir FRS FRSE FRCSE (20 March 1814 – 6 March 1867) was a Scottish anatomist and a pioneer in the formulation of cell theory.
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Samuel Smiles, Scottish-English author, is born in Scotland
Samuel Smiles (23 December 1812 – 16 April 1904) was a British author and government reformer, was born on December 23, 1812, in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
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The first women's golf tournament in Musselburgh, Scotland
January 09, 1811 — The first documented women’s golf tournament is held today in Scotland, at Musselburgh Golf Club in Scotland. But the tradition of women playing golf dates back to 1567 — thanks to Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87).
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James David Forbes, physicist who devised first form of seismograph, born.
James David Forbes FRS FRSE FGS (1809–1868) was a Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismology. Forbes was a resident of Edinburgh for most of his life, educated at its University and a professor there from 1833 until he became principal of the United College of St Andrews in 1859.
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United States Consulate first opened in Edinburgh
A measure of the growing confidence of the newly-independent United States was the large number of consulates it established during the closing years of the eighteenth century. President John Adams appointed the first U.S. Consul to Scotland on July 14, 1798. The Consul was Harry Grant from South Carolina – an appropriate choice, considering that state’s strong Scottish heritage. The first known address for the Consulate was 1 James’ Place, adjoining Leith Links — the street now known as Links Gardens.
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Robert Burns, died
Robert Burns (January 25, 1759 – July 21, 1796) is the best known of the poets who have written in Lowland Scots. Burns also collected folk songs from across Scotland, often times revising or adapting them. His poem (and song) Auld Lang Syne is often sung at Hogmanay. Other poems and songs of Burns that remain well known today across the world include A Red, Red Rose, To a Louse, and To a Mouse.
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John Anderson, founder of Andersonian Institute (now Strathclyde University) died
John Anderson (1726–1796) was a Scottish natural philosopher and professor at the University of Glasgow. He made significant contributions to the fields of natural philosophy and chemistry during the 18th century. His work focused on experimental philosophy and the study of chemistry, and he is recognized as an important figure in the development of science and education in Scotland.
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Thomas Carlye, Scottish historian, born
Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish philosopher, writer, and historian, was born on December 04, 1795, in Ecclefechan, a village in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Carlyle became a prominent figure in the Victorian era and is known for his works on history, literature, and social criticism.
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The 4th Duke of Gordon was authorized to raise the Gordon Highlanders
The 4th Duke of Gordon, Alexander Gordon, was authorized to raise the Gordon Highlanders, a famous Scottish regiment, in 1794.
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Alexander Mackenzie, 1st Explorer, Crosses North America
Sir Alexander Mackenzie (or MacKenzie, Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacCoinnich; c. 1764 – 12 March 1820) was a Scottish explorer known for accomplishing the first crossing of America north of Mexico in 1793, which preceded the Lewis and Clark Expedition by 12 years.
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