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Everyone in Britain over the age of 18 was allowed to vote in parliamentary elections
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A British record attendance at a football match was set when 149,547 watched Scotland vs England at Hampden Park, Glasgow
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Riot by fans after replay of Scottish Cup Final between Rangers and Celtic at Hampden Park.
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Scotlands first cremation at Glasgow's Western Necropolis.
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The Educational Institute of Scotland was founded
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The British Renunciation Act
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James Craigs winning entry for development of Edinburgh New Town was approved.
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William Molyneux, statesman, philosopher and scientist, is born in Dublin
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Edinburgh Castle taken from English, reversing English encroachments against independent Scotland
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Last day King Henry II holds his court in Dublin
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