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05 May
Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport
28 December
The Tay Bridge disaster
27 August
Foundation stone laid for the National Monument of Scotland
23 July
The Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow
21 October
First release of Grand Theft Auto
