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John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever
1946Jun, 16

John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever

John Astor, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, English businessman and politician
John Jacob "Johnny" Astor VIII, 3rd Baron Astor of Hever, PC DL (born 16 June 1946) is an English businessman and politician from the Astor family. He is an hereditary Lord Temporal, sitting with the Conservatives. Astor was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence from 2010–2015. Astor is a Deputy Lieutenant of Kent.

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Events on 1946

  • 11Mar

    Auschwitz concentration camp

    Rudolf Höss, the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, is captured by British troops.
  • 2Sep

    Jawaharlal Nehru

    The Interim Government of India is formed, headed by Jawaharlal Nehru as Vice President with the powers of a Prime Minister.
  • 8Sep

    Bulgaria

    A 95.6% vote in favor of abolishing the monarchy in Bulgaria.
  • 23Oct

    Flushing, Queens

    The United Nations General Assembly convenes for the first time, at an auditorium in Flushing, Queens, New York City.
  • 19Nov

    Iceland

    Afghanistan, Iceland and Sweden join the United Nations.