Angus Bethune (politician)

Angus Bethune, Australian soldier and politician, 33rd Premier of Tasmania (died 2004)

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Born: September 10, 1908
Died: August 22, 2004
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1908

About Angus Bethune (politician)

Sir Walter Angus Bethune was an Australian politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. He was Premier of Tasmania from 26 May 1969 to 3 May 1972. He was also awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001. "Bethune, Angus". Labor won a clear majority, and Reece returned as premier.

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The world when Angus Bethune (politician) was born

Angus Bethune (politician) was born in 1908. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1908

Best-selling book"Mr. Crewe's Career" – Winston Churchill

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentChicago Cubs win World Series
Top headlineFord Model T goes on sale — $850
Technology milestoneFord Model T — affordable automobile for the masses
Defining fadAutomobile craze
World population~1.68B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderTheodore Roosevelt
U.S. population87.4M

1908 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Angus Bethune (politician)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1908	2026
Population	87.4M	341 million

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