Today on Celtic History on

June 3rd

Sat 03 Jun 1978

Peru defeated Scotland, 3-1 in the football World Cup in Argentina.

Wed 03 Jun 1931

The company formed by John Logie Baird televised the Epsom Derby which was then transmitted by the BBC.

Tue 03 Jun 1919

The Local Government Act provides for proportional representation at local authority elections

Mon 03 Jun 1878

Sinéad de Valera, née Flanagan; teacher and writer, is born in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

Sun 03 Jun 1866

American Fenians led by General John ONeill defeat English crown forces at Ridgeway, Ontario, British Squarebroken.

Wed 03 Jun 1863

Writer Neil Munro born Inveraray.

Fri 03 Jun 1836

Barry Edward OMeara, surgeon to Napoleon, dies in London

Sun 03 Jun 1798

Government reinforces Gorey and Bunclody, Co. Wexford. Rebels decide to attack Gorey

Fri 03 Jun 1774

Poet Robert Tannahill born in Paisley.

Mon 03 Jun 1726

James Hutton, founder of modern geology, born.