16th June 1723

Economist and philosopher Adam Smith is born

Adam Smith is remembered for the publication of his influential, multi-volume work, The Wealth of Nations. The work has led to him being considered by many the father of capitalism, or the father of economics. He died on 17 July 1790, aged 67.

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Other events that occured in June

01
Edinburgh engineer James Jardine dies
James Jardine drained the loch below Edinburgh castle to create Princes Street Gardens, and was the first man to calculate mean sea level.
02
Glasgow Airport comes under attack
Two men attempted to blow up a Jeep in Glasgow Airport in a terror attack that didn't go according to plan at the end of June 2007.
03
The German fleet is scuttled in Scapa Flow
Following the signing of the Armistice at the end of the First World War, the crews of the German fleet in Scapa Flow sank their own vessels.
04
Mysterious miniature coffins discovered on Arthur’s Seat
Who hid 17 miniature coffins behind slate on Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat, and what the coffins were for, remains a mystery to this day.

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Angelika Kluk last seen alive
Less than a week after she went missing, Angelika Kluk's body was found under floorboards and serial killer Peter Tobin was arrested.
First episode of River City broadcast
Set in Shieldinch, a fictional district in Glasgow, each episode of the BBC Scotland drama River City initially ran for 30 minutes.

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Refurbished National Museum of Scotland opens its doors

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The Bank of Scotland is founded

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Edinburgh architect Robert Morham is born

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V&A Dundee opens its doors

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