27th September 1958

Author Irvine Welsh is born

Irvine Welsh was born in Edinburgh and found immediate success with the 1993 publication of his first novel, Trainspotting. Within three years it had been made into a film with Ewan McGregor and Robert Carlyle in lead roles.

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Other events that occured in September

01
Labour Party founder Keir Hardie dies
Keir Hardie was a trades unionist who was elected to Parliament and founded what would go on to become the Labour Party.
02
Taggart arrives on British screens
Taggart was originally written as a three-part miniseries but it became one of British television's longest running drama series of all time.
03
The Battle of Flodden Field
Scotland suffered a heavy defeat at Flodden Field, even losing its king, despite having had an early advantage against the English.
04
War crimes accused Anton Gecas dies in Edinburgh
Anton Gecas, who was accused of involvement in war crimes, settled in Edinburgh following his discharge after the Second World War.

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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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