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09 March
Adam Smith publishes The Wealth of Nations
14 November
Dounreay fast breeder reactor goes online
21 October
First release of Grand Theft Auto
14 October
Hundreds drowned in the Eyemouth disaster
07 January
Glasgow University is founded