Tue 21 Mar 2000

Alban Eilir, Welsh bardic name for Spring Equinox

Sun 21 Mar 1993

Pope John Paul sanctifies John Duns Scotus, philosopher, theologian (but the first dunce)

Mon 21 Mar 1881

The Peace Preservation Act, controlling possession and importation of arms, is enacted

Mon 21 Mar 1859

National Gallery of Scotland opened in Edinburgh

Mon 21 Mar 1763

William James McNeven, physician, United Irishman and writer, is born in Aughrim, Co. Galway

Mon 21 Mar 1689

Derry-Londonderry declares allegiance to William III

Tue 21 Mar 1656

Bishop James Ussher, died

Sat 21 Mar 1181

John Cumin (or Comyn) is elected archbishop of Dublin