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EventDate
Donald Trump granted permission for golf complex 12th December
Scotland hosts the world’s first ever international football match 30th November
Celtic FC is founded 6th November
The first Open Golf Championship takes place 17th October
Ingliston hosts its last motor race 16th October
John Cobb killed in Loch Ness record attempt 29th September
First match played at the new Ibrox Stadium 19th September
Footballer Bobby Johnstone dies 22nd August
Rally driver Colin McRae is born 5th August
The Scottish Premiership is founded 2nd August
The Commonwealth Games open in Glasgow 23rd July
The Commonwealth Games opens in Edinburgh 16th July
Queen’s Park FC is founded 9th July
Muirfield golf course designer Old Tom Morris is born 16th June
Racing driver Jackie Stewart is born 11th June
Knockhill circuit hosts its first car race 18th May
Motherwell FC is founded 17th May
Turnberry Golf Course is opened
Stand collapse kills 25 at Ibrox Park 5th April
The first ever winner of a round of golf 2nd April
Football fans crushed at Ibrox 2nd January
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