10th

Total results: 14

Breath tests for motorists suspected of drinking and driving introduced under the Road Safety Act

Rudolf Hess, Hitlers deputy, descended by parachute into Scotland at Eaglesham.

Richard Mulcahy, pro-Treaty nationalist and Fine Gael politician, is born in Waterford

Leslie Montgomery, comic writer; pseudonym Lynn C. Doyle, is born in Downpatrick, Co. Down

Jem Mace defends his heavyweight crown against Irish champ Joe Coburn

Sir Thomas Lipton, founder of the Liptons grocery chain, was born in Glasgow

James Bryce, 1st Viscount Bryce of Dechmount; jurist, historian and Liberal politician, is born in Belfast

Rev Henry Duncan opened the worlds first savings bank in Ruthwell, near Dumfries.