August 20

1488

Treaty of Sable, Charles VIII of France makes peace with Fransez II of Brittany.

Ireland

Treaty of Sable, Charles VIII of France makes peace with Fransez II of Brittany. This August 20, 1488 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1778

Birth of Bernardo OHiggins, of Co. Meath origins, first Chilean head of state

Ireland

Birth of Bernardo OHiggins, of Co. Meath origins, first Chilean head of state. This August 20, 1778 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1798

Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin

Ireland

Richard R. Madden - writer, historian, traveller and abolitionist - is born in Dublin. This August 20, 1798 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1818

Birth in Dublin of scientist and Alpine traveller, John Ball

Ireland

Birth in Dublin of scientist and Alpine traveller, John Ball. This August 20, 1818 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1860

An expedition led by Robert OHara Burke, leaves Melbourne with the intention of making the first European crossing of Australia.

Ireland

Robert OHara Burke (1821-June 1861) was an Australian explorer. He is most famous as leader of the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition to find a route across the continent from …

1872

Sectarian rioting in Belfast which began on August 15 continues through this date

Ireland

Sectarian rioting in Belfast which began on August 15 continues through this date. This August 20, 1872 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1876

The Irish Republican Brotherhood Supreme Council withdraws its support from the Home Rule movement

Ireland

The Irish Republican Brotherhood Supreme Council withdraws its support from the Home Rule movement. This August 20, 1876 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with …

1880

Death of Ellen Kean, one of the greatest actresses of her time

Ireland

Death of Ellen Kean, one of the greatest actresses of her time. This August 20, 1880 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1897

Ronald Ross, the first Scot to win a Nobel prize (in, 1902) dissected a mosquito and established the link with malaria.

Ireland

Ronald Ross, the first Scot to win a Nobel prize (in, 1902) dissected a mosquito and established the link with malaria. This August 20, 1897 entry records a moment in Celtic …

1919

The Irish Republican Army is established by the Dail Eireann

Ireland

The Irish Republican Army is established by the Dail Eireann. This August 20, 1919 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.

1927

The Currency Act establishes a separate currency for the Irish Free State

Ireland

The Currency Act establishes a separate currency for the Irish Free State. This August 20, 1927 entry records a moment in Celtic history connected with Ireland.