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01 July
Naval hero Admiral Adam Duncan is born in Dundee
09 December
Cumbernauld is designated a New Town
30 September
Rod Stewart opens the SSE Hydro
28 August
Timex calls time on its Dundee factory
12 October
John Muir Trust is founded
