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John Nott

John Nott, British politician (died 2024)

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Born
February 1, 1932
Died
November 6, 2024
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1932

About John Nott

Sir John William Frederic Nott (1 February 1932 – 6 November 2024) was a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Defence from 1981 to 1983 (during the Falklands War). A member of the National Liberal (until 1968) and Conservative parties, Nott served as Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives from 1966 to 1983. He was made Secretary of State for Trade after Margaret Thatcher won the 1979 general election and became a privy councillor. In the January 1981 reshuffle, Nott became Secretary of State for Defence. A member of the National Liberal and Conservative parties, Nott served as Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives from 1966 to 1983.

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John Nott timeline

  1. A member of the National Liberal and Conservative parties, Nott served as Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives from 1966 to 1983.
  2. He was made Secretary of State for Trade after Margaret Thatcher won the 1979 general election and became a privy councillor.
  3. In the January 1981 reshuffle, Nott became Secretary of State for Defence.

The world when John Nott was born

John Nott was born in 1932. 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 1932

  • #1 song"Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"
  • Top movieGrand Hotel
  • Best-selling bookBrave New World – Aldous Huxley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBabe Ruth's "called shot" in the World Series
  • Top headlineFDR elected in a landslide during the Great Depression
  • Technology milestoneAmelia Earhart becomes first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
  • Defining fadMonopoly board game (unofficial versions)
  • Notable inventionPolaroid filters
  • World population2.14 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHerbert Hoover
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population124.8M

1932 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in John Nott's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19322026
Gas$0.18$3.45/gal
Average home$5,000$435,000
Average income$2,600$67,500
Movie ticket$0.20$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population124.8M341 million

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