Today on Celtic History on

February 18th

Tue 18 Feb 1958

Ian Banks, writer is born in Dunfermline, Fife

Sat 18 Feb 1899

Mervyn Johns, actor, was born

Mon 18 Feb 1867

Edward Roberts, Welsh poet, died

Wed 18 Feb 1503

Henry Tudor created Prince of Wales (later Henry VIII)

Mon 18 Feb 1478

George, Duke of Clarence, is executed for high treason

Tue 18 Feb 1366

The Statutes of Kilkenny are passed