Historical Events

Fall of Stirling Castle

1304 Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold of the war

World's Oldest Treaty

1654 Anglo-Portuguese treaty is reinforced, England guarantees Portugal’s independence and receives trade concessions

1712 The Riot Act takes effect in Great Britain

1773 Scottish settlers arrive at Pictou, Nova Scotia (Canada)

1st East-West Crossing of North America

1793 Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie completes the first European east-to-west crossing of America north of Mexico

Wimbledon Men's Championship

1896 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Harold Mahony beats 3-time champion Wilfred Baddeley 6-2, 6-8, 5-7, 8-6, 6-3

1911 Generals Henry Wilson/Auguste Dubail sign plan for Br

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