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Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

On October 15, 1928 in Celtic History

Voting age for women reduced from, 30 to, 21, the same as for men.

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calendar 1943

Poet William Souter died in Perth.

October 15, 1943

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calendar 1902

Edinburghs Balmoral Hotel opened its doors for the first time.

October 15, 1902

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calendar 1880

Dr Marie Stopes, founder of first modern birth control clinic, born Edinburgh.

October 15, 1880

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Allan Ramsay, poet, father of Allan Ramsay the painter, is born

October 15, 1686

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calendar 1582

Pope Gregory reforms the calendar introduced by Julius Caesar in 45BCE - 4 October is followed by 15 October. However, the reform will not be implemented in Britain and Ireland till 1752

October 15, 1582