1962 in Scotland
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1962 in Scotland |
Years |
1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 |
See also |
1961-62 in Scottish football |
1962-63 in Scottish football |
1962 in Scottish television |
Events from 1962 in Scotland
Incumbents
- Monarch – Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
Events
- 16 April - Livingston is officially designated as a New Town.[1]
- 5 June - Scottish Opera, Scotland’s national opera company, is founded by Alexander Gibson
- 14 June - West Lothian by-election: Tam Dalyell retains seat for Labour with SNP second.
- 22 November - Glasgow Woodside by-election: Conservatives gain seat from labour
Births
- 9 March - Pete Wishart. SNP MP and member of Celtic rock group runrig
- 17 March - Andy Kerr, Labour MSP (1999-2011) and government minister
- 24 September - Ally McCoist, international footballer, manager, TV pundit and A Question of Sport team captain
- 6 November - Stuart Dougal, football referee
Deaths
- 15 August - Bob McIntyre, motorcycle racer (born 1928)
See also
References
- ↑ The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 18025. pp. 236–237. 17 April 1962. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
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