Churchill became Secretary of State for the Colonies
Time: Feb, 1921
Place: England, United Kingdom
Details: Churchill became Secretary of State for the Colonies in February 1921. The following month, the first exhibit of his paintings was held; it took place in Paris, with Churchill exhibiting under a pseudonym.
‹ Earlier in historyThe First execution under martial law of an IRA man took placeTuesday Feb 1, 1921 Later in history ›Mother's DeathSunday Feb 6, 1921
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