State of Emergency
A state of emergency is declared in response to the seamen's strike
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
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Harold Wilson Biography and Timeline — Page 5
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1966–1966Years on this page
1966
Abortion Bill
The Abortion Bill passes its second reading
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Reform of Abortion Law
The Abortion Bill passes its second reading
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
East of Suez
Denis Healey faces Commons questions on reducing Britain's military commitment east of Suez.
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Strike
The strike comes to an end when payscales are agreed
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Reform of Prices and Incomes
The Prices & Incomes Bill is published. Companies & Unions must give advance warning of any wage or price increases
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Reform of Sexual Offences Law
The Sexual Offences Bill, legalizing homosexuality, passes its second reading
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Suez Canal
It is announced that British forces will withdraw from Suez by the mid 70s
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Budget
Surtax introduced & public investments cut. Incomes & prices are frozen for 6 months. HP controls are tightened, indirect taxes & post office charges raised. Announces a package of cuts in the House of Commons, in preference to devaluation
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Deflation
Produces a deflationary package to stabilise the pound
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Prices & Incomes
Launches a 6 month freeze on prices & wages
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Cabinet
Brown is moved to the Foreign Office & Stewart takes over at the DEA
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Crisis
Sterling crisis followed by a period of deflation
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Prices and Incomes Act
The Act provides statutory powers to restrain wage and price increases.
Role range: 1964-1970
Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Conference at Lagos attacks Wilson's handling of Rhodesia's UDI
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Conference of Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Conference at Lagos attacks Wilson's handling of Rhodesia's UDI
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Great Britain
Wilson agrees to recognise Ian Smith & negotiate with him. OAU countries will break off relations if Smith's regime is not broken by December
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Rhodesia
Wilson agrees to recognise Ian Smith & negotiate with him. OAU countries will break off relations if Smith's regime is not broken by December
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
OAU will sever relations with Britain if Smith's regime is not broken
OAU will sever relations with Britain if Smith's regime is not broken by December
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)
The Commonwealth Conference at Lagos attacks Wilson's handling of Rhodesia's UDI
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Strike
Strikes against redundancies close all British Motor Corporation factories
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Second EEC Application Announcement
The Labour Government announces its intention to make a second application to join the EEC
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Great Britain
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Rhodesia
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
EEC Membership Conditions
Pompidou says Britain will have to devalue before being considered for EEC membership
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Crisis
Sterling crisis followed by a period of deflation. The Daily Express is cleared of acting against the national interest. Says a Daily Express article threatens security as defined by the D-Notice
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Disaster
Visits Aberfan where a collapsed pit mound killed 116 schoolchildren at their school
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Disaster
Visits the Isles of Scilly to lead clean up the oil spillage from the Torrey Canyon
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Election
The Government majority falls to 4 when Labour loses the Leyton by-election
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Great Britain
On the Tiger offers Smith deferral of majority rule for a decade & legalizing Rhodesia. Holds talks on HMS Tiger with Ian Smith to discuss the future of Rhodesia
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Great Britain
Rhodesia rejects terms offered on board the HMS Tiger by Harold Wilson
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Rhodesia
On the Tiger offers Smith deferral of majority rule for a decade & legalizing Rhodesia. Holds talks on HMS Tiger with Ian Smith to discuss the future of Rhodesia
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Independence of Rhodesia
Rhodesia rejects terms offered on board the HMS Tiger by Harold Wilson
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Industrial Development Act
Industrial Development Act 1966 creates regional development grants and support powers
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Local Government Act
Local Government Act 1966 changes local government finance, grants, and administration
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Ministry of Social Security Act
Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 reorganises social security administration
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Prices and Incomes Act
Prices and Incomes Act 1966 supports government policy on wages, prices, and incomes control
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Prime Minister of United Kingdom
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Selective Employment Payments Act
Selective Employment Payments Act 1966 creates payments connected with selective employment tax
Role range: 1964-1970 – 1964-1970
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.