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November 30, 1874 Winston Churchill was born
Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, England. -
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Churchill served as a journalist and war correspondent during the Second Boer War
Churchill served as a journalist and war correspondent during the Second Boer War in South Africa from 1899-1900. -
He was elected to the British Parliament 1901.
He was elected to the British Parliament as a Conservative MP in 1901. -
Churchill became First Lord of the Admiralty in 1911.
Churchill became First Lord of the Admiralty in the British government in 1911. -
He resigned from the government after the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign during World War I
He resigned from the government after the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign during World War I in 1915. -
Churchill returned to the government as Minister of Munitions
Churchill returned to the government as Minister of Munitions in 1917. -
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He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative government
He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative government from 1924-1929. -
Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty for a second time, shortly before the outbreak of World War II
Churchill was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty for a second time, shortly before the outbreak of World War II in 1939. -
Churchill delivered his famous "Finest Hour" speech to the House of Commons
Churchill delivered his famous "Finest Hour" speech to the House of Commons on June 18, 1940 -
He became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on succeeding Neville Chamberlain.
He became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 10, 1940, succeeding Neville Chamberlain. -
Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the Atlantic Charter, outlining their vision for a post-war world.
In 1941, Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the Atlantic Charter, outlining their vision for a post-war world. -
Churchill delivered his "Some Chicken; Some Neck" speech in Cairo, Egypt, praising British forces in the North African campaign.
Churchill delivered his "Some Chicken; Some Neck" speech in Cairo, Egypt, praising British forces in the North African campaign on August 23, 1942. -
Churchill met with Stalin and Roosevelt at the Tehran Conference to coordinate Allied strategy in World War II.
In 1943, Churchill met with Stalin and Roosevelt at the Tehran Conference to coordinate Allied strategy in World War II. -
Churchill observed the D-Day landings in Normandy, France
Churchill observed the D-Day landings in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. -
He attended the Potsdam Conference with Truman and Stalin to discuss post-war Europe
He attended the Potsdam Conference with Truman and Stalin to discuss post-war Europe in July-August 1945. -
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Churchill served as Prime Minister for a second time, leading a Conservative government
Churchill served as Prime Minister for a second time, leading a Conservative government from 1951-1955. -
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II becoming Sir Winston Churchill.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on April 9, 1953, becoming Sir Winston Churchill. -
Churchill won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical and biographical writings
Churchill won the Nobel Prize in Literature for his historical and biographical writings in October 1953. -
He became the second person in history to receive honorary U.S. citizenship
He became the second person in history to receive honorary U.S. citizenship on April 9, 1963. -
Churchill died at the age of 90
Churchill died at the age of 90 on January 24, 1965, and was given a state funeral, attended by dignitaries from around the world.