Beatles, The
The Beatles 1st recording session leads to their 1st single "Love Me Do"
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1962 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 248 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1962.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1962
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September
October
Beatles, The
"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line
Beatles, The
"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line
Beatles, The
"Love Me Do" is released featuring Lennon on harmonica and McCartney singing solo on the chorus line
Love Me Do
Produces Love Me Do, the Beatles' first single for Parlophone.
Stevenson Arrives from Rangers
Willie Stevenson signed for Liverpool from Rangers in October 1962 and developed into a regular presence in the club’s left-sided midfield.
Manager
Is appointed England manager and predicts that England will win the 1966 World Cup.
Brussels Negotiations
Leads detailed British negotiations with the European Economic Community in Brussels.
November
Concorde
The British & French Governments agree to build what will become Concorde
December
Thomson Provides New Forward Depth
Scottish forward Bobby Thomson transferred from Partick Thistle in December 1962 as Shankly continued reinforcing the first-team squad.
Audition
Auditions for the Rolling Stones and soon replaces Dick Taylor on bass.
Nassau Conference
Macmillan meets Kennedy at Nassau to negotiate continued British access to a strategic nuclear delivery system
Nassau Conference
Thorneycroft supports the British negotiating position for a nuclear missile replacement after Skybolt
Nassau Agreement
Macmillan secures agreement for Britain to acquire Polaris missiles for its strategic deterrent
NATO Nuclear Policy
Douglas-Home supports the formula assigning British Polaris forces to NATO with a national reservation
Polaris
The USA agrees to sell Polaris to Britain
Purchase of Polaris
The USA agrees to sell Polaris to Britain
Purchase of Polaris
Britain agrees to purchase Polaris missiles while building its own submarines and nuclear warheads
Rolling Stones, The
Bill Wyman officially joins the Rolling Stones
Other events (month unknown)
1962 FA Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores early as Tottenham begin their 3-1 victory over Burnley.
A Clockwork Orange
Publication of "A Clockwork Orange"
A for Andromeda Book
Hoyle and John Elliot published a novel based on the television story A for Andromeda.
All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go
Bradbury published a humour book exploring the contradictions of contemporary British life.
Beatles, The
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca. The Beatles are turned down by DECCA
Beatles, The
The Beatles fail an audition at Decca. The Beatles are turned down by DECCA
Bondi Mass Loss
Bondi and collaborators formulate how an isolated radiating system loses mass as gravitational waves carry energy away to infinity, strengthening the physical interpretation of gravitational radiation.
Boxing Day Knee Injury
Clough suffers a serious knee injury while playing Sunderland against Bury on Boxing Day 1962. The damage profoundly changes the course of his playing career.
Busby Buys Law From Torino
Busby committed a British-record fee to sign Law and rebuild Manchester United's attack around his exceptional finishing.
Central Council of Recreation
Appointed General Secretary of the Central Council of Recreation
Championship Winning Captain
Andy Nelson captains Ipswich Town through the 1961–62 First Division campaign, leading the defensive unit of a team that wins the league in its debut top-flight season.
Comedy
Cast in his most famous role, as Albert Steptoe, the irascible father in Steptoe and Son, initially a pilot on the BBCs Comedy Playhouse
Comedy
Steptoe & Son runs, with some breaks, until 1974
Common Market Debate
Breaks with Hugh Gaitskell by supporting British entry into the European Economic Community.
Commonwealth Immigrants Act
Commonwealth Immigrants Act 1962 introduces immigration controls on citizens of Commonwealth countries
Contract
Signs up the Beatles for EMI Records, produces their recordings until 1969
Cooper-Pair Tunnelling Prediction
Predicts that paired electrons can tunnel coherently between superconductors, producing the Josephson effects.
Cox Secures Third Division Championship
Cox leads Portsmouth to the Third Division title and promotion, returning the club to the second tier after an unsettled period.
Crusaders
The Crusaders give Jimmy Page his first taste of touring life and an appearance on a single, "The Road to Love"
Dave Dee
Founder member of "Dave Dee and the Bostons". Change their name to "Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich"
Death of Edward Hugh John Neale Dalton
Death of Edward Hugh John Neale Dalton
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