Death of Henry Maitland Wilson
Death of Henry Maitland Wilson, 1st Baron Wilson
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1964 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 260 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1964.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1964
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1964 FA Cup Final Winning Goal
Scores West Ham United's late winner in the 3-2 final against Preston North End.
1964 League Cup Final Goals
Keyworth scores in both legs of Leicester City's 1964 League Cup final against Stoke City, helping the Foxes secure a 4-3 aggregate victory.
3rd Secret
Directs The 3rd Secret
A run on the pound causes Wilson to ask Johnson for an
A run on the pound causes Wilson to ask Johnson for an International Monetary Fund loan, Johnson is non-committal
A Shot in the Dark
Sellers returns as Inspector Clouseau in A Shot in the Dark.
Animals
The Animals follow up single "House of the Rising Sun", becomes a worldwide Number 1 hit, Most then wins the "Producer of the Year" award at the 1964 Grammy Awards. Discovers The Animals playing at Newcastles Club A-Go-Go, offers to produce their first single called "Baby Let Me Take You Home" which reaches Number 21 on the UK charts
Anyone Who Had a Heart
Produces Anyone Who Had a Heart for Cilla Black, extending his success beyond the Beatles.
Asquith
Publishes his acclaimed biography of Liberal Prime Minister H. H. Asquith.
Award
Only the 2nd woman to win the order of merit, the 1st was Florence Nightingale
Baker Right Back in Greaves Tottenham Side
Baker contributed to Tottenham's defensive structure as Greaves continued winning English scoring honours.
Ball Striking Leadership at United
Charlton provides long-range shooting and incisive passing in Manchester United's attack during a closely contested First Division season.
Battersea Railway Freight Changes Accelerate
The decline of traditional wagonload freight began altering the extensive railway facilities around Battersea.
Beatles, The
Daily Express journalist who ghost writes George Harrisons column on the Beatles tour of America
Becket
Stars in Becket
Best Emerges Beside Law
Best's dribbling added a new attacking dimension to a Manchester United side already containing Denis Law and Bobby Charlton.
Budget
Reginald Maudling presents the 1964 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1964 Budget under Reginald Maudling sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Cabinet Diary
Begins dictating a detailed ministerial diary onto tape, often at his Oxfordshire home.
Carry On Spying
First Carry on Film, Carry On Spying
Centenary Illumination Marks Bridge Opening
The Clifton Suspension Bridge is lit with thousands of lamps in 1964 to celebrate the centenary of its original public opening.
Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies
Hoggart established the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies at the University of Birmingham.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
Charlton Professional Development
Bonds develops his senior defensive game with Charlton Athletic before later becoming a West Ham United stalwart.
Charter
Southampton is granted a Royal Charter & granted city status
Comedy
The success of Steptoe and Son made Brambell a high profile figure on British television, and earns him the major role of Paul McCartneys grandfather in The Beatles first film, "A Hard Days Night"
Comedy
"Im Sorry, Ill Read That Again" is broadcast on the radio, 1964-1973, Cleese is a cast member & writer & Idle and Chapman are writers
Comedy
"Im Sorry, Ill Read That Again" is broadcast on the radio, 1964-1973, Cleese is a cast member & writer & Idle and Chapman are writers
Comedy
"Im Sorry, Ill Read That Again" is broadcast on the radio, 1964-1973, Cleese is a cast member & writer & Idle and Chapman are writers
Concorde
Handles aviation issues during early British and French Concorde development.
Concorde Programme Review
Reviews Britain's participation in the Anglo-French Concorde aircraft programme.
Continental Shelf Act
Continental Shelf Act 1964 provides legal control over petroleum and mineral rights on the continental shelf
Convinces the US that a labour Government would not be anti US
Convinces the US that a labour Government would not be anti US
Cosmic Helium Abundance
Hoyle and Richard Tayler argued that stellar processes alone could not explain the observed cosmic helium abundance.
Crisis
A sterling crisis. Cromer, Governor of the Bank of England, raises $3,000 million to protect sterling
CSO
Wilson founds the Central Statistical Office
Dave Clark 5
The DC5 unseat the Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand" from its number one spot in the British singles charts with "Glad All Over. The Dave Clark Five are the first British Invasion band to follow the Beatles to America, where they achieved 15 consecutiv Top 20 hits
Death of William Maxwell Aitken
Death of William Maxwell Aitken
Debut Single I'll Cry Instead
Releases a cover of the Beatles song I'll Cry Instead as his debut solo single.
Decca Recording Contract
Signs a solo recording contract with Decca Records.
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