1719 Spranger Barry, an actor who rivalled Garrick on the London stage, described as ‘the wonder and darling of every audience’, born in Skinner’s Row (Christ Church Place), Dublin. 1975 General Francisco Franco (83), El Caudillo, dictator of Spain since 1939, died. 1936 General Eoin O’Duffy led c. 600 Blueshirt followers to Spain as an ... Read more
