Huddersfield Young Attacker Attracts Interest
Law's quick feet and finishing in the Second Division attracted attention from larger English and European clubs.
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1959 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 129 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1959.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1959
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I'm All Right Jack
Sellers plays trade-union official Fred Kite in the industrial satire I'm All Right Jack.
Im All Right Jack
Appears in Im All Right Jack
Im All Right Jack
Appears again as Major Hitchcock in Im All Right Jack
Independence of Cyprus
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
Independence of Great Britain
Turkey & Greece accept plans for the basis of an independent Cyprus. The basis for Cyprus independence is agreed, Britain can keep its sovereign bases
International Caps
Clough plays twice for England, against Wales on 17 October 1959 and Sweden on 28 October 1959
Invention of Hovercraft
The Hovercraft 1st crosses the English Channel
Island Records
Island Records is founded in Jamaica in by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall, taking its name from the 1955 Alec Waugh novel, subsequent film and Harry Belafonte hit song "Island in the Sun"
Island Records
Island Records is founded in Jamaica in by Chris Blackwell and Graeme Goodall, taking its name from the 1955 Alec Waugh novel, subsequent film and Harry Belafonte hit song "Island in the Sun"
Labour Modernisation
Promotes a modernised social-democratic programme after Labour's third consecutive election defeat.
Man About Town Acquisition
The publishing business acquires Man About Town and develops the title into a more ambitious men's magazine.
Manager
Apppointed Manager of The Netherlands Football Team
Manchester United Cup Upset
Terry Bly led Norwich City's attack during their famous 1959 FA Cup run, when the third-tier side defeated Manchester United 3-0 at Carrow Road.
Member of Parliament
Elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Southend West from 1959 until 1997
Member of Parliament
At the General Election doubles his majority in Huyton to 5,927
North by Northwest
Stars in North by Northwest. Stars in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Nuclear Power
Attends but a Treaty is not agreed due to US opposition, the "big hole" theory
Ossians Ride
Hoyle published the science-fiction and political thriller Ossian's Ride.
Peerage
Created Viscount Dunrossil
Peerage
Created Baron Lambeth, 1st
Plato Today Second Edition
Publishes a revised second edition of Plato Today.
Relegation and Rebuilding
Mercer begins rebuilding Aston Villa after relegation to the Second Division.
Research Department
Appointed Head of the Labour Party's Research Department and took charge of the renewal of party policy following its third successive defeat in 1959
Second Consecutive League Title
Guides Wolves to the 1958–59 First Division title and secures consecutive championships for the club.
Second Goal in 1959 FA Cup Final
Tommy Wilson scored Nottingham Forest's second goal against Luton Town in the 1959 FA Cup final. His finish proved decisive after Forest had to withstand a second-half fightback.
Secretary
Appointed Secretary to Harold Wilson
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Shankly Appointed to Rebuild Liverpool
Bill Shankly accepted the Liverpool managerial position in December 1959 and began transforming the club's training methods and footballing ambitions.
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons
Suddenly, Last Summer
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Suddenly, Last Summer
Summit Meeting at Washington
Visits Eisenhower & gets agreement for a meeting of Foreign Minister's at a summit
Susie and The Hula Hoops
Joins Susie and The Hula Hoops, whose lead singer is Helen Shapiro.
Susie and The Hula Hoops
Marc Bolan joins Susie and The Hula Hoops, lead singer Helen Shapiro
Tambling Emerges With Greaves at Chelsea
Tambling developed in Chelsea's forward group during the latter part of Jimmy Greaves' remarkably productive spell.
The Battle of the Sexes
Stars in "The Battle of the Sexes "
The Battle of the Sexes
Appears in "The Battle of the Sexes"
The Mouse That Roared - Count Rupert Mountjoy
Sellers performs Count Rupert Mountjoy as a third principal role in The Mouse That Roared.
The Mouse That Roared - Grand Duchess Gloriana XII
Sellers plays Grand Duchess Gloriana XII in The Mouse That Roared.
The Mouse That Roared - Tully Bascombe
Sellers portrays Tully Bascombe in The Mouse That Roared.
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