Debut
His form and impact on West Ham as a whole earned him a late call-up to the full England squad by Walter Winterbottom and the Football Association selection committee
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1962 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 248 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1962.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1962
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Deputy Party Leader
Appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party & also becomes Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party & also becomes Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Dr No
Composes the "James Bond Theme" for Dr No
Ealing Jazz Club
Jagger and his childhood friend Keith Richards meet Jones when he and Paul Jones are playing Elmore James "Dust My Broom" with Korner's band at the Ealing Jazz Club
Education
Reads modern history at Brasenose College, Oxford
Education Act
Education Act 1962 creates mandatory awards for university students and changes education finance
Election
The Liberals win the Orpington by-election, "Orpington Man" represents the new elector
Election
His form and impact on West Ham as a whole earned him a late call-up to the full England squad by Walter Winterbottom and the Football Association selection committee
Elmo Lewis
Jones leaves Cheltenham and moves to London where he becomes friends with fellow musicians Alexis Korner, future Manfred Mann singer Paul Jones, future Cream bassist Jack Bruce and others who make up the small London rhythm and blues and jazz scene & becomes a blues musician, for a brief time calling himself "Elmo Lewis", and playing slide guitar
Ember Records
From 1962, Barry transferred to Ember Records where he produced albums as well as arranging them
Evelyn Waugh Critical Study
Bradbury published a critical introduction to Evelyn Waugh's fiction and satirical methods.
Evening Standard Award
Wins the first of a record five Best Actress Evening Standard Awards for her roles in Peter Shaffers plays The Private Ear and The Public Eye, both opposite Kenneth Williams
FA Cup
Greaves wins the FA Cup in 1962.
Facing the Dictators
Publishes Facing the Dictators, covering his prewar diplomacy
Facing The Dictators
Publication of "Facing The Dictators"
First Division Championship
Manages Ipswich Town to the First Division Title
First League Cup Winning Manager
Willie Reid managed Norwich City to the 1962 Football League Cup, which the Canaries secured by defeating Rochdale over two legs.
First Secretary
Appointed First Secretary of State
Foreign Policy
Speaks for Labour on foreign affairs while the party debates defence, Europe and decolonisation.
Fourth Division Rebuilding
MacDonald managed Brentford during a period of rebuilding after the club had fallen into the Fourth Division of English football.
Goalkeeper Collects Hammer of the Year
Lawrie Leslie earns West Ham’s Hammer of the Year award, recognising his goalkeeping performances in the early years of Ron Greenwood’s management.
Goalkeeper in First Division Title Side
Roy Bailey keeps goal for Ipswich Town during its historic 1961–62 championship season, providing a dependable presence behind Alf Ramsey’s defence.
Golden Globe
Appears in The Manchurian Candidate, wins a Golden Globe for best supporting actress
Half Back in Historic Championship
John Elsworthy operates in the half-back line during Ipswich Town’s 1961–62 league championship, contributing to the team structure in possession and defence.
Independence of Aden
Aden is given partial self-Government
Independence of Great Britain
Aden is given partial self-Government
Inside Forward in Title Winning Lineup
Doug Moran serves as an inside-forward in Ipswich Town’s 1961–62 First Division side and scores in the important March victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Interstellar Graphite Grains
Hoyle and Chandra Wickramasinghe proposed graphite particles as an important component of interstellar dust.
Ipswich Town
Manages Ipswich Town to the First Division Title
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Alf Ramsey
Alf Ramsey represented Ipswich Town during the season ending in 1962, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a manager, Alf Ramsey planned the tactical approach, selected the squad and guided the club to the English top-flight championship.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Billy Baxter
With Ipswich Town crowned English First Division champions in 1962, Billy Baxter was part of the title-winning side as defender in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Billy Baxter contributing to that collective effort.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Doug Moran
The 1962 English league championship was earned by Ipswich Town with Doug Moran among the midfielders associated with the team. Doug Moran featured in the midfield of the league champions and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Jimmy Leadbetter
Jimmy Leadbetter represented Ipswich Town during the season ending in 1962, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a winger, Jimmy Leadbetter advanced play along the flanks and supplied deliveries that helped the title-winning attack.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - John Elsworthy
The 1962 English league championship was earned by Ipswich Town with John Elsworthy among the midfielders associated with the team. John Elsworthy featured in the midfield of the league champions and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Larry Carberry
Larry Carberry served in the defensive unit of the championship team as Ipswich Town secured the 1961–62 Football League First Division title. The defender combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Mick Hill
With Ipswich Town crowned English First Division champions in 1962, Mick Hill was part of the title-winning side as forward in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Mick Hill contributing to that collective effort.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Ray Crawford
The 1962 English league championship was earned by Ipswich Town with Ray Crawford among the forwards associated with the team. Ray Crawford was part of the attacking unit that won the league and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Ipswich Town 1962 First Division Title - Roy Bailey
Roy Bailey represented Ipswich Town during the season ending in 1962, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a goalkeeper, Roy Bailey provided handling, positioning and vital saves behind the defence over the league season.
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