Births on July 26

Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney

Born on July 26, 1940

Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney, Northern Irish-British academic and politician, Secretary of State for Transport

Brian Stanley Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney, (26 July 1940 – 9 November 2019) was a British Conservative politician. He was a member of the Cabinet from 1994 to 1997 and a member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 2005.

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Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney
Secretary of State for Transport

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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 July 26

Brian Mawhinney, Baron Mawhinney

Born on July 26, 1940

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Erwin Rommel

Vichy France

Vichy France

Vichy France