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* 16 March - American [[Liberty ship]] ''Byron Darnton'' runs aground off [[Sanda Island]]; all 54 aboard are rescued.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bryon Darnton [''sic.'']|work=Canmore|url=http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/114911/details/bryon+darnton+boiler+reef+sanda+island+firth+of+clyde/|date=2012-04-19|accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> |
* 16 March - American [[Liberty ship]] ''Byron Darnton'' runs aground off [[Sanda Island]]; all 54 aboard are rescued.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bryon Darnton [''sic.'']|work=Canmore|url=http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/114911/details/bryon+darnton+boiler+reef+sanda+island+firth+of+clyde/|date=2012-04-19|accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> |
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* 13 April - A crowd of 139,468 at [[Hampden Park]], Glasgow, watch the [[Scotland national football team]] defeat [[England national football team|England]] 1-0 in a [[Victory International]] series [[Association football]] match.<ref name="Notable Dates">{{cite web|title=Notable Dates in History|url=http://www.scotsindependent.org/dates1-g.htm|work=The Flag in the Wind|publisher=''[[The Scots Independent]]''|accessdate=2014-07-18}}</ref> |
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* 10 July - A crowd of 45,000 at Hampden Park watch [[Jackie Paterson]] defend his world [[flyweight]] boxing title.<ref name="Notable Dates"/> |
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* 25 July - A train collides with a bus which has crashed through level crossing gates at Balmuckety near [[Kirriemuir]], killing 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report on the Collision which occurred on 25th July, 1946, at Balmuckety Level Crossing on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway|url=http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=844|work=Railways Archive|accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> |
* 25 July - A train collides with a bus which has crashed through level crossing gates at Balmuckety near [[Kirriemuir]], killing 10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Report on the Collision which occurred on 25th July, 1946, at Balmuckety Level Crossing on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway|url=http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=844|work=Railways Archive|accessdate=2014-07-17}}</ref> |
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* 27 August - {{MV|Princess Victoria}}, the first [[roll-on/roll-off]] ferry built for service in British waters (the [[Stranraer]]–[[Larne]] crossing), is launched at [[William Denny and Brothers]]' shipyard in [[Dumbarton]]. |
* 27 August - {{MV|Princess Victoria}}, the first [[roll-on/roll-off]] ferry built for service in British waters (the [[Stranraer]]–[[Larne]] crossing), is launched at [[William Denny and Brothers]]' shipyard in [[Dumbarton]]. |
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* 22–27 November - The last election for a university constituency in the United Kingdom is held when the [[Combined Scottish Universities by-election, 1946|Combined Scottish Universities by-election]] is held. [[Walter Elliot (Scottish politician)|Walter Elliot]] ([[Unionist Party (Scotland)|Unionist]]) wins decisively. |
* 22–27 November - The last election for a university constituency in the United Kingdom is held when the [[Combined Scottish Universities by-election, 1946|Combined Scottish Universities by-election]] is held. [[Walter Elliot (Scottish politician)|Walter Elliot]] ([[Unionist Party (Scotland)|Unionist]]) wins decisively. |
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* 5 December - A [[Kilmarnock by-election, 1946|by-election |
* 5 December - A [[Kilmarnock by-election, 1946|Kilmarnock by-election]] results in [[Willie Ross, Baron Ross of Marnock|Willie Ross]] holding the seat for [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]]. |
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* [[Butlin's Ayr]] holiday camp opened to the public. |
* [[Butlin's Ayr]] holiday camp opened to the public. |
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* 18 February - [[Catherine Carswell]], biographer and journalist (born [[1879 in Scotland|1879]]) |
* 18 February - [[Catherine Carswell]], biographer and journalist (born [[1879 in Scotland|1879]]) |
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* 5 June - [[James Craig Annan]], photographer (born [[1864 in Scotland|1864]]) |
* 5 June - [[James Craig Annan]], photographer (born [[1864 in Scotland|1864]]) |
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* 14 June - [[John Logie Baird]], television pioneer (born [[1888 in Scotland|1888]]) |
* 14 June - [[John Logie Baird]], television pioneer (born [[1888 in Scotland|1888]]; died in England) |
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* 23 July - [[James Maxton]], MP and leader of the [[Independent Labour Party]] (born [[1885 in Scotland|1885]]) |
* 23 July - [[James Maxton]], MP and leader of the [[Independent Labour Party]] (born [[1885 in Scotland|1885]]) |
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* 6 August - [[Benny Lynch]], flyweight boxer (born [[1913 in Scotland|1913]]) |
* 6 August - [[Benny Lynch]], flyweight boxer (born [[1913 in Scotland|1913]]) |
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Revision as of 12:59, 18 July 2014
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Events from 1946 in Scotland
Incumbents
Events
- 16 March - American Liberty ship Byron Darnton runs aground off Sanda Island; all 54 aboard are rescued.[1]
- 13 April - A crowd of 139,468 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, watch the Scotland national football team defeat England 1-0 in a Victory International series Association football match.[2]
- 10 July - A crowd of 45,000 at Hampden Park watch Jackie Paterson defend his world flyweight boxing title.[2]
- 25 July - A train collides with a bus which has crashed through level crossing gates at Balmuckety near Kirriemuir, killing 10.[3]
- 27 August - MV Princess Victoria, the first roll-on/roll-off ferry built for service in British waters (the Stranraer–Larne crossing), is launched at William Denny and Brothers' shipyard in Dumbarton.
- 22–27 November - The last election for a university constituency in the United Kingdom is held when the Combined Scottish Universities by-election is held. Walter Elliot (Unionist) wins decisively.
- 5 December - A Kilmarnock by-election results in Willie Ross holding the seat for Labour.
- Butlin's Ayr holiday camp opened to the public.
Births
- 30 January - Donald Mackay, Baron Mackay of Drumadoon, Lord Advocate
- 28 February - Robin Cook, Labour MP and Foreign Secretary (died 2005)
- 10 May - Donovan, singer, songwriter and guitarist
- 1 June - Brian Cox, actor
- 9 June - James Kelman, novelist
- 9 July - Bon Scott, hard rock musician (AC/DC) in Australia (died 1980 in London)
- 29 July - Bill Forsyth, film director
- 27 October - Margaret Bennett, ethnologist
- 14 December - Peter Lorimer, international footballer
Deaths
- 17 February - Sir George Pirie, painter (born 1863)
- 18 February - Catherine Carswell, biographer and journalist (born 1879)
- 5 June - James Craig Annan, photographer (born 1864)
- 14 June - John Logie Baird, television pioneer (born 1888; died in England)
- 23 July - James Maxton, MP and leader of the Independent Labour Party (born 1885)
- 6 August - Benny Lynch, flyweight boxer (born 1913)
- 18 August - Marion Angus, Scots language poet (born 1865 in England)
- 9 September - Violet Jacob, historical novelist (born 1863)
Arts and literature
- 22 May - English writer George Orwell leaves London to spend much of the next 18 months on the island of Jura, working on his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
See also
References
- ^ "Bryon Darnton [sic.]". Canmore. 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- ^ a b "Notable Dates in History". The Flag in the Wind. The Scots Independent. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Report on the Collision which occurred on 25th July, 1946, at Balmuckety Level Crossing on the London, Midland and Scottish Railway". Railways Archive. Retrieved 2014-07-17.