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*[[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch]] |
*[[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|Monarch]] — [[George VI]] |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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* 16 March |
* 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 |
* 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 |
* 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 |
* 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 |
* 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 |
* 5 December |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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* 30 January |
* 30 January — [[Donald Mackay, Baron Mackay of Drumadoon]], Lord Advocate |
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* 28 February |
* 28 February — [[Robin Cook]], Labour MP and Foreign Secretary (died [[2005 in Scotland|2005]]) |
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* 10 May |
* 10 May — [[Donovan]], singer, songwriter and guitarist |
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* 1 June |
* 1 June — [[Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox]], actor |
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* 9 June |
* 9 June — [[James Kelman]], novelist |
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* 9 July |
* 9 July — [[Bon Scott]], [[hard rock]] musician ([[AC/DC]]) in Australia (died 1980 in London) |
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* 29 July |
* 29 July — [[Bill Forsyth]], film director |
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* 27 October |
* 27 October — [[Margaret Bennett (writer)|Margaret Bennett]], ethnologist |
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* 14 December |
* 14 December — [[Peter Lorimer]], international footballer |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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* 17 February |
* 17 February — Sir [[George Pirie (artist)|George Pirie]], painter (born [[1863 in Scotland|1863]]) |
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* 18 February |
* 18 February — [[Catherine Carswell]], biographer and journalist (born [[1879 in Scotland|1879]]) |
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* 20 May |
* 20 May — [[Jane Findlater]], novelist (born [[1866 in Scotland|1866]]) |
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* 5 June |
* 5 June — [[James Craig Annan]], photographer (born [[1864 in Scotland|1864]]) |
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* 14 June |
* 14 June — [[John Logie Baird]], television pioneer (born [[1888 in Scotland|1888]]; died in England) |
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* 23 July |
* 23 July — [[James Maxton]], MP and leader of the [[Independent Labour Party]] (born [[1885 in Scotland|1885]]) |
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* 6 August |
* 6 August — [[Benny Lynch]], flyweight boxer (born [[1913 in Scotland|1913]]) |
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* 18 August |
* 18 August — [[Marion Angus]], [[Scots language]] poet (born 1865 in England) |
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* 9 September |
* 9 September — [[Violet Jacob]], historical novelist (born 1863) |
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==Arts and literature== |
==Arts and literature== |
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* 22 May |
* 22 May — English writer [[George Orwell]] leaves London to spend much of the next 18 months at [[Barnhill, Jura]], working on his [[dystopia]]n novel ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]''. |
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* Summer - Robert McLeish's ''The Gorbals Story'' is premiered by [[Glasgow Unity Theatre]] at the [[Queens Theatre, Glasgow|Queens Theatre]]. |
* Summer - Robert McLeish's ''The Gorbals Story'' is premiered by [[Glasgow Unity Theatre]] at the [[Queens Theatre, Glasgow|Queens Theatre]]. |
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* [[Janet Adam Smith]]'s ''Life Among the Scots'' is published. |
* [[Janet Adam Smith]]'s ''Life Among the Scots'' is published. |
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Events from the year 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.
- Scottish edition of the Daily Mail begins publication in Edinburgh.
- Naturalist Gavin Maxwell purchases the island of Soay, Skye, and attempts to start a commercial shark fishing enterprise there.[4]
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)
- 20 May — Jane Findlater, novelist (born 1866)
- 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 at Barnhill, Jura, working on his dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
- Summer - Robert McLeish's The Gorbals Story is premiered by Glasgow Unity Theatre at the Queens Theatre.
- Janet Adam Smith's Life Among the Scots is published.
See also
References
- ^ "Bryon Darnton [sic.]". Canmore. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Notable Dates in History". The Flag in the Wind. The Scots Independent. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
{{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 17 July 2014.
- ^ Harpoon at a Venture.