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Event	Date
Inventor of the fridge is born in Hamilton	15th April
The inventor of the electric toaster is born	20th March

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28 August

Timex calls time on its Dundee factory

13 February

The Massacre of Glencoe

07 September

Scottish Parliament building hosts its first debate

14 November

Dounreay fast breeder reactor goes online

17 April

The Kelpies are unveiled

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