Births on August 22

Iain Coucher

Born on August 22, 1961

Iain Coucher, English businessman

Iain Michael Coucher (born 22 August 1961, St Albans, Hertfordshire) is the serving Chief Executive of The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE plc). He has worked as a consultant in the railway industry and held a number of management posts, most notably serving as the Chief Executive of Network Rail from 2007 to 2010.

References

Iain Coucher

Choose Another Date

Events on 1961

8 Jan

Charles de Gaulle
In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.
16 Apr

Fidel Castro
In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.
1 May

Fidel Castro
The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
25 Jul

NATO
In a speech John F. Kennedy emphasizes that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.
10 Aug

Agent Orange
First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army.

Births on August 22

Iain Coucher

Born on August 22, 1961

References

Choose Another Date

Events on 1961

Charles de Gaulle

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

NATO

Agent Orange