July 20

1332

Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, died

Scotland

Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray (c. 1285 – 20 July 1332) was a soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish Independence, who later served as regent of Scotland. He was a nephew of …

1616

Hugh O'Neill, died

Ireland

He led an unsuccessful uprising against the English, and was eventually forced into exile as part of “the Flight of Earls.” The Flight of the Earls, one of the most …

1651

Battle of Inverkeithing

Scotland

The Battle of Inverkeithing was fought on 20 July 1651 between an English army under John Lambert and a Scottish army led by James Holborne as part of an English invasion of …

1705

Fisheries Act 1705

Scotland

Act of the Parliament of Scotland for the promotion of salmon, white and herring fishing Our Sovereign Lady and the Estates of Parliament taking to consideration the great and many …

1798

Rebel camp at Timahoe surrenders

Ireland

William Aylmer William Aylmer (1778–1820) from Painstown, County Kildare, Ireland was a leader of the United Irishmen in the 1798 Rebellion against the British government. At the …

1835

Orange Order

Ireland

The Orange Institution, better known as the Orange Order, is a Protestant fraternal organization based in Northern Ireland. It has been a strong supporter of Irish unionism and has …

1889

John Reith, 1st Baron Reith, born

Scotland

John Charles Walsham Reith, 1st Baron Reith, KT, GCVO, GBE, CB, TD, PC (20 July 1889 – 16 June 1971), was a Scottish broadcasting executive who established the tradition of …

1902

Jimmy Kennedy, born

Ireland

James Kennedy OBE (20 July 1902 – 6 April 1984), was an Irish songwriter,[1] predominantly a lyricist, putting words to existing music such as “Teddy Bears’ …

1904

Molly Keane, born

Scotland

Molly Keane (20 July 1904 – 22 April 1996), née Mary Nesta Skrine, and who also wrote as M. J. Farrell, was an Irish novelist and playwright. Keane loved Jane Austen, and like …

1933

Eoin O'Duff becomes leader Blueshirts

Ireland

Eoin O’Duffy (born Owen Duffy; 28 January 1890 – 30 November 1944) was an Irish revolutionary military commander and police commissioner who later became a fascist leader. He …