2018 Anniversaries - Politics | British Pathé

2018 anniversaries featured heavily in the British Pathé archive. POLITICS Brexit and a history of Europe 5 January: 50 years – Prague Spring begins 15 January: 100 years – Gamal Abdel Nasser born 6th February: 100 years – Representation of the People Act 1918 – Women’s suffrage prevailed, women who are householders over the age of 30 can now vote 18 February: 70 years – Irish PM Eamon de Valera resigns after 16 years in power 12 March: 80 years - Austria annexed by Germany 27 March: 60 years – Nikita Khrushchev becomes Soviet Premi