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Bernard Lord
1965Sep, 27

Bernard Lord

Bernard Lord, Canadian lawyer and politician, 30th Premier of New Brunswick
Bernard Lord (born September 27, 1965) is a Canadian lawyer, business executive and former politician. He served as the 30th premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006. Lord was appointed as board chair of Ontario Power Generation in 2014.

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Events on 1965

  • 8Mar

    Vietnam War

    Thirty-five hundred United States Marines are the first American land combat forces committed during the Vietnam War.
  • 15Mar

    Voting Rights Act

    President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
  • 6Aug

    Voting Rights Act of 1965

    US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law.
  • 27Nov

    Lyndon B. Johnson

    Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
  • 28Nov

    Ferdinand Marcos

    Vietnam War: In response to U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson's call for "more flags" in Vietnam, Philippine President-elect Ferdinand Marcos announces he will send troops to help fight in South Vietnam.