June

Months of serious rioting begin in Belfast on this date

Months of serious rioting begin in Belfast on this date

June 04, 1886

Charlotte Grace OBrien, Irish social reformer dies

Charlotte Grace OBrien, Irish social reformer dies

June 04, 1909

Robert Dudley Edwards, historian, is born in Dublin

Robert Dudley Edwards, historian, is born in Dublin

June 04, 1909

Evacuation of Dunkirk (which began on May 27) was completed., 338,226 soldiers were brought back to the UK by the little ships.

Evacuation of Dunkirk (which began on May 27) was completed., 338,226 soldiers were brought back to the UK by the little ships.

June 04, 1940

Winston Churchill made his speech to the nation saying - We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets. We shall fight in the hill

Winston Churchill made his speech to the nation saying - We shall defend our island whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets. We shall fight in the hill

June 04, 1940

Damage estimated to cost £15,000 caused by fans who dug up the pitch at Wembley after Scotland defeated England, 2-1.

Damage estimated to cost £15,000 caused by fans who dug up the pitch at Wembley after Scotland defeated England, 2-1.

June 04, 1977

An Act of the Scottish Parliament came into force concerning the Office of Lyoun King of Armes and his brother Heraldis creating the best regulated system of armorial bearings in Europe.

An Act of the Scottish Parliament came into force concerning the Office of Lyoun King of Armes and his brother Heraldis creating the best regulated system of armorial bearings in Europe.

June 05, 1592

Eoghan Rua ONeill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone. The victory is celebrated by Pope Innocent X with a Te Deum in Rome

Eoghan Rua ONeill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co. Tyrone. The victory is celebrated by Pope Innocent X with a Te Deum in Rome

June 05, 1646

Richard Talbot, the Earl of Tyrconnell, appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, (the first Catholic to hold the position since the Reformation) becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Irish army

Richard Talbot, the Earl of Tyrconnell, appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland, (the first Catholic to hold the position since the Reformation) becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Irish army

June 05, 1686

Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy.

Adam Smith, author of The Wealth of Nations born Kirkcaldy.

June 05, 1723

An Act provides for the establishment of a Catholic seminary

An Act provides for the establishment of a Catholic seminary

June 05, 1795

Defeat of the rebels at New Ross, Co. Wexford

Defeat of the rebels at New Ross, Co. Wexford

June 05, 1798

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