Enoch Powell Birthday, Date of Birth

Enoch Powell

John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wolverhampton South West for the Conservative Party from 1950 to February 1974 and as the MP for South Down for the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) from October 1974 to 1987. He was Minister of Health from 1960 to 1963 in the second Macmillan ministry and was Shadow Secretary of State for Defence from 1965 to 1968 in the Shadow Cabinet of Edward Heath.

Before entering politics Powell was a classical scholar and a brigadier, having served in the British Army during the Second World War. He wrote both poetry and books on classical and political subjects. He is remembered particularly for his views on immigration and demographic change. In 1968 Powell attracted attention nationwide for his "Rivers of Blood" speech, in which he criticised immigration to Britain, and especially the rapid influx from the Commonwealth of Nations (former colonies of the British Empire) in the post-war era. He opposed the Race Relations Bill, a major anti-discrimination bill which ultimately became law. His speech was criticised by some of his own party members and The Times as racialist. Heath, who was then the leader of the Conservative Party and the leader of the Opposition, dismissed Powell from the Shadow Cabinet the day after the speech. In the aftermath several polls suggested that between 67 and 82 per cent of the British population agreed with Powell.

Powell turned his back on the Conservatives and endorsed a vote for the Labour Party, which returned as a minority government at the February 1974 general election. Powell was returned to the House of Commons in October 1974 as the Ulster Unionist Party MP for the constituency of South Down in Northern Ireland. He represented it until he was defeated at the 1987 general election. Powell died in 1998 aged 85, and remains a divisive and controversial figure in Britain.

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Birthday, Date of Birth
Sunday, June 16, 1912
Place of Birth
Birmingham
Age
113
Star Sign

The June 16, 1912 was a Sunday under the star sign of . It was the 167 day of the year. President of the United States was William Howard Taft.

If you were born on this day, you are 113 years old. Your last birthday was on the Monday, June 16, 2025, 93 days ago. Your next birthday is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in 271 days. You have lived for 41,366 days, or about 992,786 hours, or about 59,567,183 minutes, or about 3,574,030,980 seconds.

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16th of June 1912 News

News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on June 16, 1912

New Orleans Bank Statement.

Date: 16 June 1912

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New Yorker Held for Check Fraud.

Date: 16 June 1912

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CALLS ANESTHETIC NEW.; Dr. Ross's "Discovery" Declared Old by New York Physicians.

Date: 16 June 1912

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The Old and the New.

Date: 17 June 1912

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ARVERNE.; A.L. Kass Opens a New Villa. Many Entertainments.

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A NEW PUBLISHER; With New Ideas -- Orthodox and Heretical -- and Many Hopes

Date: 16 June 1912

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BRIARCLIFF LODGE.; Names of Many New Yorkers on the Hotel Registers.

Date: 16 June 1912

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COOPERSTOWN.; Many Additions from New York to the Cottage Colony.

Date: 16 June 1912

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WILDWOOD.; Harry H. Hoffman Is New Commodore of the Yacht Club.

Date: 16 June 1912

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MORRISTOWN.; Golf Is Leading Attraction at the Pretty New Jersey Resort.

Date: 16 June 1912

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New Orleans Bank Statement.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

New Yorker Held for Check Fraud.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

CALLS ANESTHETIC NEW.; Dr. Ross's "Discovery" Declared Old by New York Physicians.

Date: 16 June 1912

By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times

Marconi Wireless

Full Article

The Old and the New.

Date: 17 June 1912

D.M

Full Article

ARVERNE.; A.L. Kass Opens a New Villa. Many Entertainments.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

A NEW PUBLISHER; With New Ideas -- Orthodox and Heretical -- and Many Hopes

Date: 16 June 1912

Full Article

BRIARCLIFF LODGE.; Names of Many New Yorkers on the Hotel Registers.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

COOPERSTOWN.; Many Additions from New York to the Cottage Colony.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

WILDWOOD.; Harry H. Hoffman Is New Commodore of the Yacht Club.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

MORRISTOWN.; Golf Is Leading Attraction at the Pretty New Jersey Resort.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

New Orleans Bank Statement.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

New Yorker Held for Check Fraud.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

CALLS ANESTHETIC NEW.; Dr. Ross's "Discovery" Declared Old by New York Physicians.

Date: 16 June 1912

By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times

Marconi Wireless

Full Article

The Old and the New.

Date: 17 June 1912

D.M

Full Article

ARVERNE.; A.L. Kass Opens a New Villa. Many Entertainments.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

A NEW PUBLISHER; With New Ideas -- Orthodox and Heretical -- and Many Hopes

Date: 16 June 1912

Full Article

BRIARCLIFF LODGE.; Names of Many New Yorkers on the Hotel Registers.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

COOPERSTOWN.; Many Additions from New York to the Cottage Colony.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

WILDWOOD.; Harry H. Hoffman Is New Commodore of the Yacht Club.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

MORRISTOWN.; Golf Is Leading Attraction at the Pretty New Jersey Resort.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

New Yorker Held for Check Fraud.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

CALLS ANESTHETIC NEW.; Dr. Ross's "Discovery" Declared Old by New York Physicians.

Date: 16 June 1912

By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times

Marconi Wireless

Full Article

The Old and the New.

Date: 17 June 1912

D.M

Full Article

A NEW PUBLISHER; With New Ideas -- Orthodox and Heretical -- and Many Hopes

Date: 16 June 1912

Full Article

BRIARCLIFF LODGE.; Names of Many New Yorkers on the Hotel Registers.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

COOPERSTOWN.; Many Additions from New York to the Cottage Colony.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

WILDWOOD.; Harry H. Hoffman Is New Commodore of the Yacht Club.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

MORRISTOWN.; Golf Is Leading Attraction at the Pretty New Jersey Resort.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

New Orleans Bank Statement.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

New Yorker Held for Check Fraud.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

CALLS ANESTHETIC NEW.; Dr. Ross's "Discovery" Declared Old by New York Physicians.

Date: 16 June 1912

By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times

Marconi Wireless

Full Article

The Old and the New.

Date: 17 June 1912

D.M

Full Article

ARVERNE.; A.L. Kass Opens a New Villa. Many Entertainments.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

A NEW PUBLISHER; With New Ideas -- Orthodox and Heretical -- and Many Hopes

Date: 16 June 1912

Full Article

BRIARCLIFF LODGE.; Names of Many New Yorkers on the Hotel Registers.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

COOPERSTOWN.; Many Additions from New York to the Cottage Colony.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

WILDWOOD.; Harry H. Hoffman Is New Commodore of the Yacht Club.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article

MORRISTOWN.; Golf Is Leading Attraction at the Pretty New Jersey Resort.

Date: 16 June 1912

Special to The New York Times

Full Article