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Henry Bolte
1990Jan, 4

Henry Bolte

Henry Bolte, Australian sergeant and politician, 38th Premier of Victoria (b. 1908)
Sir Henry Edward Bolte GCMG (20 May 1908 – 4 January 1990) was an Australian politician of the Liberal Party. He was the 38th and, to date, longest-serving Premier of Victoria.

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  • 2Aug

    Gulf War

    Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
  • 8Aug

    Gulf War

    Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
  • 23Aug

    Gulf War

    Saddam Hussein appears on Iraqi state television with a number of Western "guests" (actually hostages) to try to prevent the Gulf War.
  • 28Aug

    Kuwait

    Iraq declares Kuwait to be its newest province.
  • 28Nov

    Margaret Thatcher

    British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns as leader of the Conservative Party and the prime ministry, and is succeeded as both by John Major.