Scottish aviator jim mollinson landed after the first east west solo flight of the atlantic from portmarnock, ireland to pennfield, new brunswick.
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Jacobite - standard raised at Glenfinna - marking the start of the 45 Rising.
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Charles Edward Stuart, raises his standard at Glenfinnan, at the start of the 45 uprising.
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Mary Queen of Scots lands at Leith on her return from France, after the death of her husband, King Francis II
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