Today on Celtic History on

November 12th

Sat 12 Nov 2005

St Machar Day, patron saint of Aberdeen

Mon 12 Nov 1934

Birth of John McGahern, known primarily for his novel, The Dark

Fri 12 Nov 1869

The Edinburgh Seven, Edinburgh University became the first in Britain to allow women to study medicine

Mon 12 Nov 1798

Hours before his execution, Irish Rebel, Wolf Tone suffers a deep wound in his neck

Thu 12 Nov 1276

Edward 1 of England rejects peace offers and launches war on Llywelen ap Gruffydd

Mon 12 Nov 1094

King Duncan II of Scotland, died