Births on April 16

Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys

Born on April 16, 1940

Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys, English banker and politician, Lord Chamberlain of the United Kingdom

Ralph Thomas Campion George Sherman Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys (born 16 April 1940), is a British peer and banker who served as Lord Chamberlain of the United Kingdom from 1998 to 2000, and the first Roman Catholic Lord Chamberlain since the Reformation.

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Events on 1940

17 May

Brussels
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
12 Jun

Erwin Rommel
World War II: Thirteen thousand British and French troops surrender to Major General Erwin Rommel at Saint-Valery-en-Caux.
5 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The United Kingdom and the Vichy France government break off diplomatic relations.
10 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: The Vichy government is established in France.
11 Jul

Vichy France
World War II: Vichy France regime is formally established. Philippe Pétain becomes Prime Minister of France.

Births on April 16

Thomas Stonor, 7th Baron Camoys

Born on April 16, 1940

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Brussels

Erwin Rommel

Vichy France

Vichy France

Vichy France