John Ruskin died - Critic, artist and social reformer John Patrick Crichton-Stuart (3rd Marquess of Bute) died - Patron of the arts and philanthropist
James Gall died - Publisher and businessman Hillfoot Railway Station (East Dunbartonshire) Opened Hercules Linton died - The designer of the clipper ship Cutty Sark George Douglas Campbell (8th Duke of Argyll) died - Politician Sir John Martin Stagg born - Meteorologist, who set the date for D-Dayįrederick (Freddie) Guthrie Tait died - Golfer McLaren Monument (Argyll and Bute) ErectedĪlastair Sim born - Edinburgh-born actor, particularly remembered for his comedy rolesĪrchibald Forbes died - War correspondent and military historianĬarnoustie Railway Station (Angus) OpenedĬharles Piazzi Smyth died - Eccentric Astronomer Royal for Scotland who instigated Edinburgh's " One O'Clock Gun"ĭavid Patrick Maxwell Fyfe (1st Earl of Kilmuir) born - Politician and Lawyerĭr.
Note that, within a single year, events are not necessarily presented in chronological order. Scottish History Timeline (Early 20th Century 1900-49)
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