History

Pope John Paul sanctifies John Duns Scotus, philosopher, theologian (but the first dunce)
Pope John Paul sanctifies John Duns Scotus, philosopher, theologian (but the first dunce) John Duns Scotus OFM (/ˈskoʊtəs/ SKOH-təs; Ecclesiastical Latin: [duns ˈskɔtus], “Duns the Scot”; c. 1265/66 – 8 November 1308) was a Scottish Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, university professor, philosopher and theologian. He is one of the four most important Christian philosopher-theologians of Western Europe in the High Middle Ages, together with Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure and William of Ockham. …

Final performance at the Grassmarket, Edinburgh premises of the Traverse Theatre
Final performance at the Grassmarket, Edinburgh premises of the Traverse Theatre The Traverse Theatre is a theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was founded as The Traverse Theatre Club in 1962 by John Calder, John Malcolm, Jim Haynes, Richard Demarco, Terry Lane, Andrew Muir, John Martin and Sheila Colvin. …

US government deports Joseph Doherty, volunteer Oglaigh na hÉireann
US government deports Joseph Doherty, volunteer Oglaigh na hÉireann …

George Mann MacBeth, Journalist and poet, died.
George Mann MacBeth, Journalist and poet, died. …

Liz McColgan won her first marathon in a record time.
Liz McColgan won her first marathon in a record time. …