Explore 154 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1961.
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Jones applies for a scholarship to Cheltenham Art College where he is initially accepted into the programme, but two days later the offer is withdrawn after an unidentified acquaintance writes to the college, calling Jones an irresponsible drifter
A collected edition of Orwell's essays helped preserve his literary criticism and political journalism.
Helps organise civil disobedience against nuclear weapons.
Consumer Protection Act 1961 creates powers to regulate dangerous goods and protect consumers
Cox assumes responsibility for Portsmouth's team during a period of rebuilding in the lower divisions.
Criminal Justice Act 1961 changes criminal procedure, sentencing, and prison administration
Edits and contributes to the Bow Group journal Crossbow, using it to develop and publish Conservative policy ideas.
Best is discovered in Belfast by Manchester United scout Bob Bishop, whose telegram to United manager Matt Busby read: "I think Ive found you a genius"
1st performance of, "The Devils"
Attends Chorister School
Unsuccessfully contests the deputy leadership of the party, defeated by George Brown. Appointed Shadow Foreign Secretary after the leadership election
Charlton strengthens his position in England's attacking midfield as the national side prepares for the next World Cup tournament.
Nigel Sims provided experience in goal during Aston Villa's successful inaugural League Cup campaign against Rotherham United.
Forms an early group later connected with The Kinks.
Greaves scored forty-one league goals for Chelsea in the 1960-61 season, setting a club record that endured for decades.
Human Tissue Act 1961 regulates the use of human bodies and tissue for medical purposes
Guides Tottenham to the League and FA Cup Double, the first English twentieth-century side to achieve it.
Charlton supplies experience in defence as Don Revie's Leeds United begin developing the team that will later challenge for major honours.
Appointed player-manager at Leeds United
After attracting attention in Belfast, Best enters the Manchester United youth setup and begins adapting to life and football in England.
Prepares the economic section of the Labour manifesto, "Signpost for the Sixties". Calls for raising the school leaving age to 16. Calls for capital gains tax, nationalization of building land & public schools. Calls for a national economic plan
John Prescott marries Pauline
Becomes the first player to be paid pounds 100 a week, immediately following the abolition of the pounds 20 maximum wage
Sellers stars as the schoolteacher Topaze in the comedy-drama Mr Topaze.
Sellers directs Mr Topaze, his only officially credited feature film as director.
Calls for capital gains tax, nationalization of building land & public schools
Nicholson signed Greaves from AC Milan for ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine pounds to strengthen Tottenham's attack.
Continues arguing within Labour over nuclear strategy and unilateral disarmament.
Benenson has a book published, "Persecution" , which details the cases of several prisoners of conscience investigated and compiled by Benenson and Baker
Blanchflower secures his second writers award while captaining Tottenham Hotspur through their historic League and FA Cup double-winning campaign.
Bevanite and Atlanticist arguments continue to shape Labour debate about nuclear weapons and alliance policy
Gaitskell criticizes Conservative nuclear policy while Labour debates the future of the British deterrent
Publishes The Welfare State as a Conservative policy study.
Hoyle and Jayant Narlikar examined radio-source counts as a test of steady-state cosmology.
Rebels over Royal Air Force estimates, leading to withdrawal of the Labour whip.
Ron Greenwood becomes West Ham United manager and introduces a passing-oriented approach that underpins the club’s greatest 1960s achievements.
Appears in School for Scoundrels
Scores 41 league goals in the 1960-61 season for Chelsea, remains a club record
Builds Dunfermline into a powerful force and guides them to their first Scottish Cup, via a 2-0 replay victory over Celtic
Appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term
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