August 21, 1930Princess Margaret, daughter of the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, born at Glamis Castle
October 23, 1931The IRA and other organizations are declared illegal in the Free State and the Catholic Church
September 15, 193112,000 Royal Navy sailors on, 15 ships went on strike at Invergordon over cuts in their pay.
June 3, 1931The company formed by John Logie Baird televised the Epsom Derby which was then transmitted by the BBC.