June

James Joyce had his first date with Nora Barnacle

James Joyce had his first date with Nora Barnacle

June 16, 1904

Friends send Joyce, who is in the hospital, a bouquet of white and blue hydrangeas

Friends send Joyce, who is in the hospital, a bouquet of white and blue hydrangeas

June 16, 1924

He writes in his notebook - Today 16 of June 1924 twenty years after.

The first Irish soccer international

The first Irish soccer international

June 16, 1924

David Norris, a Dublin senator and a leading Joyce scholar, the first official celebration of Bloomsday is held on its twenty-fifth anniversary

David Norris, a Dublin senator and a leading Joyce scholar, the first official celebration of Bloomsday is held on its twenty-fifth anniversary

June 16, 1929

Lord Reith, father of the BBC, died.

Lord Reith, father of the BBC, died.

June 16, 1971

Gruffydd ab Llewelyn defeats English army near Hereford

Gruffydd ab Llewelyn defeats English army near Hereford

June 17, 1056

Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral.

Wolf of Badenoch burns Elgin Cathedral.

June 17, 1390

Articles of religion, introducing Anglican principles into Scottish worship, endorsed by Scottish parliament.

Articles of religion, introducing Anglican principles into Scottish worship, endorsed by Scottish parliament.

June 17, 1617

Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city.

Great Fire of Glasgow, destroying nearly one third of the city.

June 17, 1652

Rebels capture Tinahely, Co. Wicklow and burn the town

Rebels capture Tinahely, Co. Wicklow and burn the town

June 17, 1798

Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; astronomer and telescope constructor, in York

Birth of William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse; astronomer and telescope constructor, in York

June 17, 1800

Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was using to make raincoats.

Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof cloth he was using to make raincoats.

June 17, 1823

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