Births on June 4

George Reid (Scottish politician)

Born on June 4, 1939

George Reid, Scottish journalist and politician, 2nd Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament

Sir George Reid (born 4 June 1939) is a Scottish politician who served as Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament from 2003 to 2007. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Clackmannan and East Stirlingshire from February 1974 to 1979, a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Mid Scotland and Fife region from 1999 to 2003 and member for the Ochil constituency from 2003 to 2007.

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Events on 1939

3 Mar

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
In Bombay, Mohandas Gandhi begins a hunger strike in protest at the autocratic rule in British India.
1 Apr

Francisco Franco
Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
6 Sep

Nazi Germany
World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
14 Dec

Soviet Union
Winter War: The Soviet Union is expelled from the League of Nations for invading Finland.
24 Dec

Pope Pius XII
World War II: Pope Pius XII makes a Christmas Eve appeal for peace.

Births on June 4

George Reid (Scottish politician)

Born on June 4, 1939

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Events on 1939

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Francisco Franco

Nazi Germany

Soviet Union

Pope Pius XII