Historical Events tagged with "christine keeler"

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Politics & Government

John Profumo Resigns Amid Scandal

June 5th, 1963 61 years ago

John Profumo, the British Secretary of State for War, resigned due to a scandal involving his affair with Christine Keeler, a model associated with a London socialite. The affair raised questions about national security, as Keeler was also linked to a Soviet spy. The scandal attracted significant media attention and resulted in public outrage, forcing Profumo to step down from his position.

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