26 June 1824
Birth of William Thomson
Birth of William Thomson
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Belfast in Great Britain. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Birth of William Thomson
Assists the Harland and Wolff design team with naval architecture and structural calculations.
Works with Edward Carson to mobilize Ulster opposition.
Contributes technical work to Titanic's structure while construction proceeds at Queen's Island.
Strengthens Unionist organization against prospective Irish Home Rule.
Continues technical work while Titanic is fitted out at Harland and Wolff.
Addresses Unionist supporters against the Home Rule Bill.
Uses parliamentary and public advocacy to defend the Ulster position.
Inspects starboard lifeboats and their equipment with Sixth Officer Moody before the maiden voyage.
White Star Line accepts Titanic after successful sea trials and completion at Belfast.
Travels aboard Titanic on the delivery voyage from Belfast to Southampton.
Inspects port-side lifeboats and their equipment before Titanic enters passenger service.
Leads mass Unionist resistance to the proposed Dublin parliament.
Signs the Ulster Covenant opposing Irish Home Rule.
Elected for Belfast Duncairn
Best is discovered in Belfast by Manchester United scout Bob Bishop, whose telegram to United manager Matt Busby read: "I think Ive found you a genius"
Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland
Rioting besets Belfast for three days, 8 Catholics are killed and two hundred thirty-six people wounded, the British sent in the army in an effort to keep order in Northern Ireland
Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
Government record concerning the IRA: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
Government record concerning the IRA: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: Demonstrators demand the arrest of IRA leaders
1,800 more troops are sent to Northern Ireland
An explosion in a public house in Belfast kills 15
Faces crisis as Stormont authority collapses after the killings.
The power-sharing Administration of the Northern Ireland Assembly is sworn in
25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast
25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast
12 people are killed & 30 injured, in the La Mon House entertainment complex at 2100GMT, a peaceful area of County Down, 14 miles from Belfast
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Handles Northern Ireland policy during prison protests and security pressure.
Faces the beginning of the first H-Block hunger strike.
Clashes worsen as Sands hunger strike reaches its 52st day
Death of Bobby Sands, on 66th day of hunger strike
Signs an agreement in Belfast with Dr FitzGerald
Announces British troops will no longer carry out daylight street patrols in Belfast
Major & Bruton present a 37 page peace guide at a press conference in Belfast
Major & Bruton present a 37 page peace guide at a press conference in Belfast
Starmer becomes a human-rights adviser to the Northern Ireland Policing Board.
Belfast City Airport is renamed George Best Belfast City Airport as a tribute to Best, the official new name and signage is unveiled to a gathering of the Best family and friends at the airport on 22 May 2006 which would have been his 60th birth
Campaigns for Leave as Democratic Unionist Party leader.
Provenance
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