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Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Incumbent:
James Purnell MP
Took office: 24 January 2008
Style:The Right Honourable
Appointed by:Gordon Brown
as Prime Minister
First :George Barnes
Formation:December 10, 1916
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is a position in the UK cabinet, responsible for the Department for Work and Pensions. James Mark Dakin Purnell (born 2 March 1970, London) is a British politician and the current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Right Honourable (abbreviated as The Rt Hon) is an Honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Academic titles --> James Gordon Brown (born 20 February 1951 is The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the political leader of the United Kingdom George Nicoll Barnes CH PC ( January 2, 1859 &ndash April 21, 1940) was a Scottish Politician and a Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The politics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland takes place in the framework of a Constitutional monarchy, in which the Monarch is Head Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Throughout the Commonwealth realms The Crown is an abstract metonymic concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. 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Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Department for Education and Skills (DfES was a United Kingdom government department between 2001 and 2007 The Department of Social Security (DSS is the name of similar defunct governmental agencies in the United Kingdom and Australia In the United Kingdom the DSS James Purnell is the current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, having been appointed to the position on January 24, 2008 following the resignation of Peter Hain. James Mark Dakin Purnell (born 2 March 1970, London) is a British politician and the current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Peter Gerald Hain (born 16 February 1950, Nairobi, Kenya) is a British Labour Party Politician who has

The Ministry of Pensions was created in 1916 to handle the payment of the state pension. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year In 1944 a separate Ministry of National Insurance (initially titled the Ministry of Social Insurance, it changed its name on November 17, 1944) was formed; the two merged in 1953. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In 1966 the Ministry was renamed the Ministry of Social Security, but this proved to be shortlived as the Ministry merged with the Ministry of Health in 1968 to form the Department of Health and Social Security. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Department of Health and Social Security was a ministry of the British Government in existence for twenty years from 1968 until 1988 Confusingly the Secretary of State responsible for this Department was always referred to as Secretary of State for Social Services. The Department underwent a de-merger in 1988 creating freestanding Departments for Health and Social Security. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)

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Minister of Pensions

Minister of Social Insurance/National Insurance

Minister of Pensions and National Insurance

Minister of Social Security

Secretary of State for Social Services

Secretary of State for Social Security

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

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George Nicoll Barnes CH PC ( January 2, 1859 &ndash April 21, 1940) was a Scottish Politician and a Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year John Hodge ( 29 October 1855 - 10 August 1937) was a Coalition Labour party politician in the United Kingdom, and was the Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Worthington Laming Worthington-Evans 1st Baronet GBE ( 23 August 1868 &ndash 14 February 1931) was a British Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar James Ian Macpherson 1st Baron Strathcarron PC, KC ( May 14, 1880 - August 14, 1937) was a British lawyer and Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Major George Clement Tryon 1st Baron Tryon, PC ( 15 May 1871 &ndash 24 November 1940) was a British Conservative politician Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frederick Owen Roberts PC ( 2 July 1876 &ndash 23 October 1941) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Major George Clement Tryon 1st Baron Tryon, PC ( 15 May 1871 &ndash 24 November 1940) was a British Conservative politician Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Frederick Owen Roberts PC ( 2 July 1876 &ndash 23 October 1941) was a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Major George Clement Tryon 1st Baron Tryon, PC ( 15 May 1871 &ndash 24 November 1940) was a British Conservative politician Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Spear Hudson 1st Viscount Hudson CH PC ( 15 August 1886 &mdash 2 February 1957) was a British Conservative Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Herwald Ramsbotham 1st Viscount Soulbury GCMG GCVO OBE MC PC ( 6 March 1887 &ndash 30 January Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Walter James Womersley 1st Baronet PC ( 5 February 1878 &ndash 15 March 1961) was a British Conservative Party Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Wilfred Paling ( 7 April 1883 - 17 April 1971) was a British Labour politician who was born at Maarehay, near Ripley Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Burns Hynd ( 4 April 1902 &ndash 8 November 1971) was a British Labour politician Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Buchanan PC ( November 30 1890 &ndash June 28 1955) was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hilary Adair Marquand PC ( 24 December 1901 &ndash 6 November 1972) was a British Labour Party politician Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January George Alfred Isaacs JP DL ( 28 May 1883 &ndash 26 April 1979) was a British Politician and Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Derick Heathcoat Amory 1st Viscount Amory, KG, PC, GCMG, TD, DL, Bart Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. William Allen Jowitt 1st Earl Jowitt, PC, ( 15 April 1885 &ndash 16 August 1957) was a British Lawyer and Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Isaac Leslie Hore-Belisha 1st Baron Hore-Belisha PC ( September 7, 1893 &ndash February 16, 1957) was a British Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar See also James Griffith James "Jim" Griffiths CH ( 19 September 1890 &ndash 7 August Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Osbert Peake 1st Viscount Ingleby PC ( 30 December 1897 &ndash 11 October 1966) was a British Conservative Party Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Osbert Peake 1st Viscount Ingleby PC ( 30 December 1897 &ndash 11 October 1966) was a British Conservative Party Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) John Archibald Boyd-Carpenter Baron Boyd-Carpenter PC ( 2 June 1908 &ndash 11 July 1998) was a British Conservative politician Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson 1st Baron Drumalbyn, PC ( 3 August 1908 - 11 October 1987) was a Scottish Tory Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Frederick Wood Baron Holderness ( 5 October 1920 &ndash 11 August 2002) was a British Conservative politician Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Margaret McCrorie Herbison ( 12 March 1907 &ndash 29 December 1996) was a Scottish Labour politician Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Margaret McCrorie Herbison ( 12 March 1907 &ndash 29 December 1996) was a Scottish Labour politician Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Judith Hart Baroness Hart of South Lanark DBE PC ( 18 September 1924 &ndash 8 December 1991) was a British Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Howard Stafford Crossman, known as Dick Crossman, ( 15 December 1907 &ndash 5 April 1974 was a British Labour Party Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Keith Sinjohn Joseph Baron Joseph, CH, PC ( 17 January 1918 &ndash 10 December 1994) was a British Barrister Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Barbara Castle Baroness Castle of Blackburn PC (6 October 1910 &ndash 3 May 2002 was a British left-wing politician born Barbara Anne Betts in Chesterfield Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Hedley Ennals Baron Ennals, PC ( 19 August 1922 &ndash 17 June 1995) was a British Labour Party politician and campaigner Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Charles Patrick Fleeming Jenkin Baron Jenkin of Roding (born September 7, 1926) is a British Conservative Politician and a descendant Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Peter Norman Fowler Baron Fowler, PC (born 2 February 1938) known as Norman Fowler before he was given his peerage and now also known as Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) John Edward Michael Moore Baron Moore of Lower Marsh, PC (born 26 November 1937) is a British politician who was Member of Parliament Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) John Edward Michael Moore Baron Moore of Lower Marsh, PC (born 26 November 1937) is a British politician who was Member of Parliament Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Antony Harold Newton Baron Newton of Braintree, OBE PC, known as Tony Newton, (born August 29, 1937) is a British Conservative Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Peter Bruce Lilley (born 23 August 1943, Hayes, Kent, England) is a British Conservative Party politician who Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Harriet Ruth Harman Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Alistair Maclean Darling (born 28 November 1953 is a British Politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer since 28 June 2007 Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Alistair Maclean Darling (born 28 November 1953 is a British Politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer since 28 June 2007 Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Andrew David Smith (born 1 February 1952 near Reading) is a British politician for the Labour Party, and a former member of the Cabinet. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Alan Arthur Johnson (born 17 May 1950 is a British Labour Party Politician and the Secretary of State for Health. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Blunkett (born 6 June 1947 is a British Labour Party Politician and has been Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Matthew Patrick Hutton (born 6 May 1955, London) is a politician in the United Kingdom. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Peter Gerald Hain (born 16 February 1950, Nairobi, Kenya) is a British Labour Party Politician who has Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common James Mark Dakin Purnell (born 2 March 1970, London) is a British politician and the current Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Secretary of State for Employment was a position in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
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