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James Boswell's, Life of Johnson, published
May 16, 2005
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British Steel announced the closure of the hot strip mill at Ravenscraig
May 16, 1990
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Local Government (Scotland) Act (1974) came into force
May 16, 1975
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Pierce Brosnan, born in Navan, Co. Meath
May 16, 1952
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Eamon de Valera responds to Churchills victory speech during which Churchill took one last jab at Irish neutrality
May 16, 1945
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A Reserve established by Oglaigh na hÉireann, the Irish Defence Forces
May 16, 1927
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Eamon de Valera founds Fianna Fáil and holds its first public meeting
May 16, 1926
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Soviets are proclaimed in 13 Co. Limerick creameries, including Knocklong
May 16, 1920
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Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics
May 16, 1907
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Biographer James Boswell met Samuel Johnson for the first time.
May 16, 1763
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Mary Queen of Scots sailed from Port Mary across the Solway Firth to exile in England.
May 16, 1568
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Brendan the Navigator, early Irish transatlantic voyager, died
May 16, 0578