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Enoch Powell is born

Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer.

Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wolverhampton South West for the Conservative Party from 1950 to February 1974 and the MP for South Down for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from October 1974 to 1987.

Historical Significance

Enoch Powell is British politician.

Key People

Enoch Powell

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British politician

Events Before

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  3. British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole

    British PM Neville Chamberlain (41) weds Anne de Vere Cole

  4. American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

    American actress Hattie McDaniel (16) weds pianist Howard Hickman (30) in Denver, Colorado

  5. Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Actress Mae West (17) weds fellow vaudevillian Frank Wallace (21) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Events After

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  2. British House of Commons accepts Home Rule for Ireland (but the Great War gets in the way of it happening)

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  3. China's National Assembly opens in Peking, the first free democratic parliament in Chinese history

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  4. US Admiral Chester Nimitz (28) weds Catherine Freeman (21) in Wollaston, Massachusetts

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  5. US Actors' Equity Association forms (NYC)

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Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wolverhampton South West for the Conservative Party from 1950 to February 1974 and the MP for South Down for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from October 1974 to 1987.
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Enoch Powell is British politician.
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