Jacqueline "Jackie" Kennedy Onassis, died in New York. She was born Jacqueline Bouvier in Southampton, New York (her mother's family were of Irish descent from Co. Cork) to a socially prominent family. She worked as a photographer before marrying John Fitzgerald Kennedy in 1953. As First Lady, 1961-63, she oversaw the restoration of the White House and had it declared by … [Read more...] about May 19, 1994
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August 30, 1992
U2 played the last of two shows on their ZooTV tour at Yankee Stadium in New York City on this day in 1992. They are the first Irish band to ever do so and only the second rock artist to play this venue. Billy Joel was the first. They played such hits as "Desire," "Where the Streets Have No Name" and several songs off their newly released album "Atchung Baby." … [Read more...] about August 30, 1992
February 19, 1992
Joe Doherty, former member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, killed Captain Herbert Westmacott, the highest ranking member of the British Army to be killed in Northern Ireland. Doherty was caught and tried in May 1981. However, he managed to escape Crumlin Road Jail just before the court convicted him with life imprisonment. Doherty managed to flee to America. In June … [Read more...] about February 19, 1992
July 1, 1990
The Republic of Ireland national football team's longest running winning streak comes to an end on this day in 1990, after being defeated by Italy 0-1 in the quarter final round of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. 1990 marked Ireland's best year for football. They won games against Spain, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Malta and Romania, with draws against England, Egypt and Holland. The … [Read more...] about July 1, 1990
August 28, 1987
On this date in 1987, Director John Huston passed away from pneumonia at the age of 81. Huston, whose father Walter Huston was of Irish descent, began his career as a writer and eventually got a contract with Samuel Goldwyn Productions as a script editor. As a director, Huston's first big hit was 1941's "The Maltese Falcon." After visiting Ireland, Huston became an Irish … [Read more...] about August 28, 1987