March

Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway (daughter of King Erik II) crowned

Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway (daughter of King Erik II) crowned

March 19, 1286

Margaret, known as the Maid of Norway, was never officially crowned, but she was recognized as the rightful heir to the Scottish throne.

Alexander III of Scotland died after crossing the river Forth to Fife at Queensferry.

Alexander III of Scotland died after crossing the river Forth to Fife at Queensferry.

March 19, 1286

Born in 1241, the only son of Alexander II and his second wife, Marie de Coucy, Alexander became king at the age of seven, and only five days after the death of his father.

The lion, known as of Cairbre, used to introduce Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer films, born in Dublin

The lion, known as of Cairbre, used to introduce Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer films, born in Dublin

March 20, 1927

Leo the Lion is the mascot for the Hollywood film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and one of its predecessors, Goldwyn Pictures.

Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork for Sinn Féin and inventor of the famous Flying Column, is killed by Black & Tans

Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork for Sinn Féin and inventor of the famous Flying Column, is killed by Black & Tans

March 20, 1920

Tomás Mac Curtain (20 March 1884 – 20 March 1920) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Cork until he was assassinated by the Royal Irish Constabulary.

60 cavalry officers at the Curragh resign their commissions an incident known as the Curragh Mutiny

60 cavalry officers at the Curragh resign their commissions an incident known as the Curragh Mutiny

March 20, 1914

The Curragh incident of 20 March 1914, sometimes known as the Curragh mutiny, occurred in the Curragh, County Kildare, Ireland.

Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork is born in Ballyknockane, Co. Cork

Tomás MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork is born in Ballyknockane, Co. Cork

March 20, 1884

Tomás Mac Curtain (20 March 1884 – 20 March 1920) was an Irish Sinn Féin politician who served as the Lord Mayor of Cork until he was assassinated by the Royal Irish Constabulary.

Dr. John Goodsir born in Anstruther, Fife

Dr. John Goodsir born in Anstruther, Fife

March 20, 1814

John Goodsir FRS FRSE FRCSE (20 March 1814 – 6 March 1867) was a Scottish anatomist and a pioneer in the formulation of cell theory.

The firm of James Watt and Co was established to manufacture the worlds first duplicating machines.

The firm of James Watt and Co was established to manufacture the worlds first duplicating machines.

March 20, 1780

James Watt FRS, FRSE (/wɒt/; 30 January 1736 (19 January 1736 OS) – 25 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved on Thomas Newcomen’s 1712 Newcomen …

Miles Byrne, United Irishman, is born in Monaseed, Co. Wexford

Miles Byrne, United Irishman, is born in Monaseed, Co. Wexford

March 20, 1780

Myles (or Miles) Byrne (20 March 1780 – 24 January 1862) was an insurgent leader in Wexford in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 and a fighter in the continued guerrilla struggle against British Crown …

Robert Simms, a founder of the United Irishmen and proprietor of the Northern Star, is born

Robert Simms, a founder of the United Irishmen and proprietor of the Northern Star, is born

March 20, 1761

Robert Simms (20 March 1761 – 1843) was an Irish radical, and a founding member in Belfast of the Society of United Irishmen.

John Law, financier and founder of New Orleans, died aged about 57.

John Law, financier and founder of New Orleans, died aged about 57.

March 20, 1729

John Law (21 April 1671 – 21 March 1729) was a Scottish-French economist who distinguished money, a means of exchange, from national wealth dependent on trade.

Duncan Bain Macintyre, Scottish Gaelic poet, born

Duncan Bain Macintyre, Scottish Gaelic poet, born

March 20, 1724

Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir, anglicized as Duncan Ban MacIntyre (20 March 1724 – 14 May 1812), was one of the most renowned of Scottish Gaelic poets.

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