Explore 248 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1962.
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Ted Phillips was part of the attacking unit that won the league as Ipswich Town secured the 1961–62 Football League First Division title. The forward provided runs into scoring positions and attacking pressure during the championship season.
Joins Roger Daltrey's group The Detours.
Becomes drummer for The Detours before Keith Moon.
Joins The Detours after Entwistle recommends him.
Joins his brother Ray’s early group.
Ray Crawford scores 33 First Division goals for Ipswich Town in 1961–62, sharing the league scoring lead as the newly promoted club secures the English championship.
Starts in "Lawrence of Arabia"
Directs Lawrence of Arabia, expanding his reputation for large-scale historical and visual filmmaking.
Terry Allcock formed part of Norwich City's attacking resources as the team won its first major trophy by defeating Rochdale in the 1962 League Cup final.
Reg Pickett appears among Ipswich Town’s 1961–62 First Division squad members, providing additional half-back options during the season that ends with the championship.
John Compton occupies the left-back position as Ipswich Town completes its unexpected First Division triumph in 1962, adding consistency to the title-winning back line.
Jimmy Leadbetter supplies width from the left wing for Ipswich Town in 1961–62, helping create attacking opportunities as the club rises to the top of English football.
Stars in North by Lolita
Sellers portrays Clare Quilty in Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Lolita.
Stars in "Long Days Journey Into Night"
Mackay's tackling and drive supported a Tottenham side that retained the FA Cup with Greaves leading the attack.
Appointed Manager of Arsenal
Convinces the FA that the England team manager must have sole control of selection
Matt Busby brought Law from Torino to Manchester United for a new British transfer-record fee, installing him at the heart of the attack.
Marries Anne Harding Williams, who later shares his long-term work developing Thenford House and its gardens.
During Harold Macmillan's government, professor John Charnley carries out the first full hip replacement at Wrightington Hospital.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Professor John Charnley carries out the first full hip replacement at Wrightington Hospital.
This NHS development occurs while Harold Macmillan serves as Prime Minister: Professor John Charnley carries out the first full hip replacement at Wrightington Hospital.
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for determining the structure of globular proteins, especially myoglobin, through X-ray crystallography.
Shares the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for determining the structures of globular proteins, particularly haemoglobin, by X-ray analysis.
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer.
Norman helped Tottenham build a stable defensive platform while Greaves scored regularly in domestic and European football.
Visits de Gaulle to discuss Anglo-French co-operation in nuclear weapons
Sellers portrays Welsh librarian John Lewis in Only Two Can Play.
Hoggart completed service on the Pilkington Committee, which evaluated British broadcasting and its public responsibilities.
Pipe-lines Act 1962 creates controls over pipeline construction and operation
Burnley defender Adamson is named the writers Footballer of the Year after providing the composure and organisation central to his side’s successful season.
Edward Bond's The Pope's Wedding was produced at the Royal Court Theatre, establishing his concern with violence and social structures.
Charlton becomes integral to the organised, hard-working Leeds United side that Don Revie is assembling in the Second Division.
Larry Carberry plays at right-back in Ipswich Town’s championship-winning team, helping support the disciplined defensive organisation developed under Alf Ramsey.
Roy Stephenson features as Ipswich Town’s outside-right during the title campaign, providing forward support and width in Alf Ramsey’s established formation.
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
The Rolling Stones lineup settles down to Jagger, Richards, Stewart, Jones, Taylor, and drummer Tony Chapman
As Keith Richards tells it, Jones came up with the name the "Rollin Stones" (later with the g) while on the phone with a venue owner, "The voice on the other end of the line obviously said, What are you called? Panic. The Best of Muddy Waters album was lying on the floorand track five, side one was Rollin Stone"
Jagger and his childhood friend Keith Richards had met Jones when he and Paul Jones were playing Elmore James "Dust My Broom" with Korner's band at the Ealing Jazz Club, Jagger brought guitarist Richards to rehearsals.
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