Like any major city, Glasgow's history is peppered with defining moments, important either for their social or cultural significance.
A city that has birthed sporting heroes, great political movements, talented musicians and technological innovators, while, in the case of our vibrant culture scene, is also responsible for nurturing some of the world's greatest musicians and artists.
Here's our list of historical events which took place in Glasgow over the past 150 years that have really shaped our city's story and which we'd love to revisit as witnesses to the occasion:
September 4, 1962
September 4, 1962, was the day — according to some — when a bit of Glasgow died. It was the last operational day for the city's tram network.
Over 250,000 people turned out to see a procession of 20 trams snake their way through the city before ending in the former Coplawhill tram works — now the Tramway contemporary arts centre.
November 30, 1872
November 30, 1872, was the day the world's first ever international football match took place, between Scotland and England.
It was played at the West of Scotland Cricket Ground in Partick on a wintry Saturday afternoon.
The 4000 strong crowd paid the bargain sum of one shilling each to witness a defining moment in both Glasgow and the wider world's sporting history.
May 31, 1993
May 31, 1993, was the night when an unknown fivesome from Manchester called Oasis turned up and performed at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut.
Imagine being among the reported 12 people who watched their four song set, one good enough for record boss Alan McGee to sign them on the spot.
That was all before they went on to sell 70 million albums, score 22 top 10 singles, and seven number one albums before splitting in 2009.
May 2, 1901
May 2, 1901, was the day the city's beloved Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum first opened its doors to the public as part of the Glasgow International Exhibition.
It has long been debated if Scottish born architect John W Simpson built the museum back to front.
It would be wonderful to revisit that opening day, track him down and settle once and for all if the designs were read incorrectly.
January 31, 1919
January 31, 1919, is a day known as 'The Battle of George Square' or 'Bloody Friday', when more than 60,000 people took part in a rally to protest the 53-hour working week.
It was a key date in the 'Red Clydeside' era of political radicalism that characterised Glasgow in the early 20th century.
Troops and tanks rolled into the city amidst fear of a full-scale revolution, in a defining moment for Glasgow's working class.
May 15, 2002
May 15, 2002, was a night that perhaps perfectly reflects Glasgow's twin passions: football and music.
While Zinedine Zidane was helping to propel Real Madrid to their ninth European Cup trophy with victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Hampden Park, barely four miles away four young musicians were getting ready in the bedroom of a Sauchiehall Street flat to play their first gig under the name 'Franz Ferdinand'.
A band that has continuously flown the flag for Glasgow as a music hotspot.
June 16, 1964
Glasgow's oldest curry house, the Koh-I-Noor, opened its doors to Glaswegians curious to sample the delights of Indian cooking on June 16, 1964.
Located on Gibson Street in the city's West End before moving to its current location on North Street, it continues to be run by the same family.
It would have been great to be first through the door at a place which helped kick-start Glasgow's love affair with curry.
September 14, 1935
September 14, 1935, was the day the Gorbals’ own flyweight boxer Benny Lynch returned to the city by train from Manchester, two days after he defeated Jackie Brown to win the British, European and World Flyweight titles.
An estimated 100,000 people lined the streets around Central Station to get a glimpse of the pint-sized fighter — regarded as one of the finest Scotland has ever produced.
March 2, 2001
March 2, 2001, was the day Banksy's 'Peace is Tough' exhibition (alongside Sex Pistol's artist Jamie Reid) opened to visitors in Glasgow, at the now defunct The Arches arts venue and nightclub.
Imagine snapping up a few of his works back then before they became worth a fortune.
Who knows, you might even have met the elusive artist himself.
July 24, 2014
July 24, 2014, was the night the eyes of the world fell on Glasgow at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park - and we sure showed them how we love a party!
The event was an incredible success, bringing 700,000 thousand visitors to Glasgow and cementing its status as a city fit to stage high-profile events.
And aside from introducing the world, thanks to Hazel Irvine, to the term 'Taps Aff', and creating a carnival atmosphere that swept through the city streets, the Games gave us the absolute joy that was the opening ceremony at Celtic Park.
