Kathryn Parminter, Baroness Parminter, English politician
Kathryn Jane Parminter, Baroness Parminter (born 24 June 1964) is a Liberal Democrat life peer, and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom.
She was created Baroness Parminter, of Godalming in the County of Surrey on 15 July 2010 and was introduced in the House of Lords 19 July 2010 and, having supported animal rights causes, chose to wear robes of animal-free ermine. She made her maiden speech two days later in a debate on women in society.
Kate Parminter is an advisor to the Every Child a Reader programme which tackles illiteracy in schools, a trustee of the IPPR think tank and is also a Patron of the Meath Epilepsy Trust.
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- 26Apr
Tanzania
Tanganyika and Zanzibar merge to form Tanzania. - 12Jun
Nelson Mandela
Anti-apartheid activist and ANC leader Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa. - 12Aug
Apartheid in South Africa
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies. - 29Oct
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar is renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. - 28Nov
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam War: National Security Council members agree to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.