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23 July
The Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow
28 August
University of St Andrews is established by a Papal Bull
25 June
Mysterious miniature coffins discovered on Arthur’s Seat
14 October
Hundreds drowned in the Eyemouth disaster
21 October
First release of Grand Theft Auto
