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03 February
Inventor of self-adhesive postage stamps is born
04 May
Greyfriars Bobby is born
28 August
University of St Andrews is established by a Papal Bull
30 October
Tay Bridge designer dies of anxiety
07 September
Scottish Parliament building hosts its first debate
