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Peter Bottomley
1944Jul, 30

Peter Bottomley

Peter Bottomley, English politician
Sir Peter James Bottomley (born 30 July 1944) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1975. He has represented the Worthing West constituency since 1997.

Following the 2019 general election, Bottomley became Father of the House of Commons.

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Events on 1944

  • 10Apr

    Auschwitz concentration camp

    Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.
  • 13Apr

    Soviet Union

    Diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Soviet Union are established.
  • 26Jun

    RAF

    World War II: San Marino, a neutral state, is mistakenly bombed by the RAF based on faulty information, leading to 35 civilian deaths.
  • 26Aug

    Charles de Gaulle

    World War II: Charles de Gaulle enters Paris.
  • 31Dec

    Nazi Germany

    World War II: Hungary declares war on Nazi Germany.