1st May 1987
Deacon Blue releases its debut album
Deacon Blue released its debut album, Raintown, in 1987. It included one of the band’s first singles, Dignity, which became one of its most enduring hits.
Deacon Blue released its debut album, Raintown, in 1987. It included one of the band’s first singles, Dignity, which became one of its most enduring hits.
Hundreds killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster
Quintinshill has was Britain’s deadliest rail disaster. Five trains were involved, 226 were killed, and a further 246 were injured.
Knockhill circuit hosts its first car race
Knockhill motor racing circuit was built on a farm and disused railway and hosted Formula 3, Touring Cars and motorbike races.
Labour leader John Smith dies
John Smith was born in Argyll in 1938 and elected to Parliament in the general election of 1970, representing North Lanarkshire
SNP forms its first Scottish government
The Scottish National Party won more seats than any party in the 2007 Scottish Parliamentary election and thus formed a coalition government.
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