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The Black Death was a dark time in England. The Black Death was a contagious disease spread by rats.
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The London Stock Exchange was a place for people to buy and sell their stocks. It officially opened on this date. It had to be rebuilt a few times due to fires.
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The Great Potato Famine was an event where there was a shortage in potatoes. A million and a half people died and a million people left to go to other countries.
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In 1922, Ireland declared their independence from the United Kingdom. They later renamed to Ireland in 1937.
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Greyhounds were bred to race in Ireland. The Paddy Power Irish Greyhound Derby is one of the richest races in the world. This date is when some of the races took place.
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The Beatles were an amazing English musical group that sold millions of records. They were responsible for the british invasion here in the United States. The Beatles consisted of John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney. This date was their first recording at Abbey Road Studios.
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Oil production was started on the giant Forties oilfield that was discovered in 1970. Some say it would be a sign that Scotland would become a major oil producer.
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Rugby is a big sport in Scotland. Scotland was in the Rugby Grand Slam in 1990, hoping for a win. They won 13-7 against England.
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The stone was known to be used in the coronation of Scottish monarchs. It was stolen by Edward I and was last used in the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. It was returned on this date to its rightful place in Scotland.
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On this date, the all Scottish curling team won a gold medal at the Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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Ireland is in a financial crisis. It all started in 2008 when they were downgraded to AA-. Ireland has the second highest level of household debt in the world.
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The Changing of the Guards is a ceremony where one guard replaces the other. This event happens at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
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St. Patrick's Day is Ireland's national holiday. It is started with church services in the morning and parades throughout the day. The main parade takes place in Dublin.
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St. Andrew's Day is a day when the Scottish flag is flown. They also celebrate with Scottish food, dancing, and art shows.
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