This Day in History: 1930-03-08

1930 – Marlborough – Douglas Hurd, Baron Hurd of Westwell,  born 8 March 1930, Marlborough Wilts, Conservative M.P. in 1974 for Mid Oxfordshire, Under Margaret Thatcher he was Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 1984-1985; Home Secretary 1985-1989; Foreign Secretary 1989-1995; Retiring in 1995 after Cabinet reshuffle