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Celtic feast day of 'Blane', believed to be sixth century. Established a monastery near Stirling, Scotland, near Dunbland Cathedral. Believed to be able to work miracles, including being able to make fire between his fingertips, and restoring sight. A disciple of Comgall (11 May), and also Kenneth (11 October). His nephew known as Cathan established a monastery at Kingarth, Isle of Bute, of which Blane was to later oversee.

Celtic feast day of 'Murtagh', monk, dates are contradictory, some believing that he was a convert to Partrick (17 March) in the fifth century, others believing that Murtagh lived in the sixth century and was similar in period, practice and devotion to Columcille (7 June). Believed to have lived at Irishmurray, Donegal Bay, Ireland.

Mitcham, London, England : Traditional 'Mitcham Fair'.

Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary leader, born this day in 1926.

Celtic feast day of 'Fachanan', Abbot, sixth century, Irish. Established a monastery at Ross Carberry, West Cork, Ireland. A disciple of Ita (15 January).

Christian feast of 'The Assumption'.

Roman festival dedicated to 'Vesta'.

T.E. Lawrence or Lawrence of Arabia born this day in 1888.

Death of 'Black Elk', of the Oglala Sioux, South Dakota. Mystic and Medicine man . Died at Manderson (USA) in 1950. Born in 'the moon of the popping trees' (December).

On this day in 1587 the first child to be born of English parents was born in the New World, in North Carolina.

Celtic feast day of 'Constantine'. Associated with Helen of Caernarvon (22 May).

Celtic feast day of 'Helen', daughter of Ceol of Colchester, England. Reputed to have discovered a relic of the Cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified. Mother of Emperor Constantine. Believed by many to be the same Helen (22 May).