Births on November 26

Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria

Born on November 26, 1961

Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, Indian-English businessman, co-founded Cobra Beer

Karan Faridoon Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria, (born 26 November 1961) is a British Indian entrepreneur, life peer in the UK House of Lords, and a university chancellor.

Bilimoria founded the global beer brand, Cobra Beer and currently operates as the company's chairman. In addition to his business activity, Bilimoria is a politically active crossbench member of the House of Lords, currently serves as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and is President of the Confederation of British Industry.

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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 November 26

Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria

Born on November 26, 1961

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Charles de Gaulle

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

NATO

Agent Orange