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Poet William Souter died in Perth.

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

Edinburghs Balmoral Hotel opened its doors for the first time.

Dr Marie Stopes, founder of first modern birth control clinic, born Edinburgh.

Allan Ramsay, poet, father of Allan Ramsay the painter, is born

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752