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Isle of Man History Timeline

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Today in British History

Events in Isle of Man History

  • 1266-07-02 Treaty of Perth: Norway recognises Scottish sovereignty over the Hebrides and the Isle of Man
  • 1905-09-14 RAC Tourist Trophy first run on Isle of Man
  • 1907-05-07 Charles Collier wins 1st Isle of Man TT Race: (38.22 mph)
  • 1973-07-05 Isle of Man begins issuing its own postage stamps
  • 1973-08-03 Flash fire kills 51 at amusement park (Isle of Man, UK)

Famous People from Isle of Man

  • 1815-02-12 Edward Forbes, English Naturalist and pioneer in the field of biogeography, born in Douglas, Isle of Man (d. 1854)
  • 1917-07-23 Charles Kerruish, Manx politician and President of Tyndwald Isle of Man, born in Isle of Man (d. 2003)
  • 1924-06-08 Iain Glidewell, Lord Justice of Appeal and Judge of Appeal of the High Court of the Isle of Man (d. 2016)
  • 1930-11-05 Clifford Irving, American novelist and investigative reporter (hoax autobiography of Howard Hughes), born in New York City (d. 2017)

Barry Gibb (77 years old)

1946-09-01 English singer-songwriter (The Bee Gees), born in Douglas, Isle of Man

  • 1947-09-05 Mel Collins, British rock saxophonist (King Crimson), born in Isle of Man

Maurice Gibb (1949-2003)

1949-12-22 English rock-pop-disco singer-songwriter and bassist (Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever), born in Douglas, Isle of Man

Robin Gibb (1949-2012)

1949-12-22 English rock-pop-disco singer-songwriter and producer (Bee Gees - Saturday Night Fever), born in Douglas, Isle of Man

  • 1985-05-21 Mark Cavendish, British road cyclist (UCI Road World C'ships 2011; Points classification winner Tour de France 2011, 21; Giro d'Italia 2013; Vuelta a España 2010), born in Douglas, Isle of Man