Nick Harvey, English politician, Minister of State for the Armed Forces
Sir Nicholas Barton Harvey (born 3 August 1961) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Devon from 1992 until 2015 and the Minister of State for the Armed Forces from 2010 to 2012.
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Events on 1961
- 8Jan
Charles de Gaulle
In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria. - 16Apr
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. - 1May
Fidel Castro
The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections. - 25Jul
NATO
In a speech John F. Kennedy emphasizes that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO. - 10Aug
Agent Orange
First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army.