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30 October
Tay Bridge designer dies of anxiety
17 November
Birth of James Matheson, owner of Lewis
21 October
First release of Grand Theft Auto
13 February
The Massacre of Glencoe
27 August
Foundation stone laid for the National Monument of Scotland