Today on Celtic History on

March 2nd

Fri 02 Mar 1990

The Queen officially inaugurated Glasgows year as Cultural Capital of Europe

Fri 02 Mar 1888

Birth in Dublin of Cyril Bentham Falls, military historian and journalist

Thu 02 Mar 1871

Gladstone gives his first speech in the House of Commons on Home Rule

Fri 02 Mar 1838

Clydesdale Bank founded in Glasgow.

Wed 02 Mar 1718

John Gore, Baron Annal, lawyer, politician & Chief Justice of the Kings Bench, is born

Mon 02 Mar 1316

Birth of Robert II of Scotland ensures royal succession of Robert the Bruce