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February 2nd

Mon 02 Feb 1987

Alistair Maclean, Scottish novelist, dies

Thu 02 Feb 1882

James Joyce, Irish Author born

Mon 02 Feb 1880

Charles S. Parnell addresses the U.S. Congress

Thu 02 Feb 1645

Battle of Inverlochy, one of the Duke of Montroses victories over the Covenanters, killing 1,300

Mon 02 Feb 1424

James I married Lady Joan Beaufort, daughter of the Earl of Somerset, in London

Wed 02 Feb 1194

Church's of St Andrew's and Durham struck a deal confirming their respective rights in Scotland and England

Wed 02 Feb 1172

The Synod of Cashel, the Bishops of Ireland, under duress, pledge allegiance to Henry II of England