29th August 1797 : The Massacre of Tranent took place

Published on 29 August 2023 at 05:01

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massacre_of_Tranent  A peaceful demonstration in Tranent against conscription under the Militia Act is broken up by troops in  leading to twelve deaths.

1632 English philosopher John Locke, whose works lie at the foundation of modern philosophical empiricism and political liberalism, was born.

 

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