On October 19, 1687 in Celtic History
First sedan chairs available for public hire introduced to edinburgh.
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Birth in Dublin of Charles Edward Kilmaine who was a general in the French army
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1680
Birth of John Aberneth, dissenting clergyman, near Moneymore, Co. Tyrone
October 19, 1680
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1610
Birth of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond; royalist soldier; and three times Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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1342
Edward III lands at Brest with English forces to seize part of Brittany.
October 19, 1342