1 January 1965Death of George Clarke SimpsonGeorge Clarke Simpson
Death of George Clarke Simpson
Historical records for Great Britain in 1965, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of George Clarke Simpson
The Kinks release Tired of Waiting for You.
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
On the 70th anniversary of the death of his Father, Lord Randolph Churchill. Death of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, exactly 70 yrs after his father,. Death of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Death of Winston Churchill
The lying-in-state commences 9:00am, Wednesday, January 27th for 3 days
9:35am the bearer party of Grenadier Guards removes the coffin from the Catafalque
Announces Churchills body will lie-in-state at the Palace of Westminster for 3 days
"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", 2nd UK hit, the only song credited as being composed in a joint effort by Townshend and Daltrey
The Who release Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere, credited to Townshend and Daltrey.
Given a state funeral & buried less than 1 mile from his place of birth
Churhills body lies in state at Westminster Hall. 350,000 people queued, most for three or four hours, to pay homage
Loses the Leyton by-election, considerred a safe Labour seat
Forced to resign after losing the Leyton by-election
Labour loses with an 8.7 percent swing to the Conservatives, produces political instability
The Who release I Can't Explain, produced by Shel Talmy.
Elected Member of Parliament
Forced to resign after losing the Leyton by-election
Serves briefly as Shadow Chancellor before becoming party leader.
Death of Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel
The Rolling Stones release The Last Time, an early Jagger-Richards hit.
Gouldman dissolves and formsThe Mockingbirds with Jacobsen and Basso and a former member of fellow Manchester band The Sabres, Kevin Godley (drums)
Gouldman dissolves and formsThe Mockingbirds with Jacobsen and Basso and a former member of fellow Manchester band The Sabres, Kevin Godley (drums)
"Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I neednt argue with that; Im right and I will be proved right. Were more popular than Jesus now. I dont know which will go first, rock n roll or Christianity"
The Kinks release the album Kinda Kinks.
After being invited to replace Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds Page turns down the offer and suggested his friend Jeff Beck
After being invited to replace Eric Clapton in The Yardbirds Page turns down the offer and suggested his friend Jeff Beck
The London Borough of Greenwich is created under local government reorganisation.
John Lennon composes "Help!" the title song for the Beatles second film. He later confides that the lyrics are a cry for help and a clue to the confusion and despondency he feels
Callaghan announces corporation tax as a separate charge on company profits.
Healey announces cancellation of the TSR-2 strike aircraft programme.
Healey announces the cancellation of the costly TSR-2 strike and reconnaissance aircraft programme.
Brian Epstein is appointed Director of Harrisongs Ltd
Wins the Scottish Cup in his first weeks as Celtic manager, defeating Dunfermline at Hampden.
Captains Celtic to Scottish Cup victory over Dunfermline at Hampden.
Following a barren period of 8 years without a trophy for Celtic, just six weeks after becoming manager, leads Celtic to Scottish Cup success in a 3-2 victory over his old club Dunfermline
Leads Liverpool to their first FA Cup, defeating Leeds United 2-1 after extra time.
Given his international debut in a 1-1 draw with Yugoslavia in Belgrade
The Kinks release Set Me Free.
Develops the guitar riff for Satisfaction during the Stones's American tour period.
The Beatles are awarded Englands prestigious MBE (Members of the Order of the British Empire). John comments, "I thought you had to drive tanks and win wars to get the MBE"
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
The Beatles are awarded an MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours List
Rolling Stones release "Satisfaction"
John Lennons second book, A Spaniard in the Works, is published
Becomes Shadow Secretary of State for Defence under the newly elected Conservative leader Edward Heath.
Defeats Powell & Maudling in 1st round of the 1st leadership contest by secret ballot
Appointed Party Leader of the Conservative Party
Resigns as Party Leader of the Conservative Party
Is elected Leader of the Conservative Party after Alec Douglas-Home resigns.
The Kinks release See My Friends.
Produces Help!, the Beatles' second film soundtrack album.
The Beatles play in front of almost 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City
The Beatles play in front of almost 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City
Becomes Leader of the Opposition and prepares the Conservatives for government.
The Department of Economic Affairs releases its 1st National Plan
The Department of Economic Affairs releases its 1st National Plan
Labour's National Plan is published
The Rolling Stones release the UK version of Out of Our Heads.
Tellls the BBC he does not want to do another Steptoe and Son series and in September goes to New York to appear in the Broadway musical Kelly at the Broadhurst theatre, however it closes after just one perfomance
The National Plan aimed to achieve a 25 per cent increase in the national product between 1964 and 1970 at a growth rate of 3.8 per cent per annum compound
The National Plan is a summary of action required to improve the balance of payments & secure rapid and sustained growth, (I) Government spending overseas on defence has to be cut quite drastically and aid to developing countries restrained until the deficit is eliminated, (2) Private investment abroad to be
cent in real terms from 1964 to 1970 to achieve the increase in capacity and the growth of productivity required for the additional exports and import reduction.
cut, reducing the net outflow of private capital by pounds 150 million next year (3) The Little Neddies have to work out schemes by which output per head can be increased, imports saved and exports boosted, fiscal restraints on imports (4) Manufacturing investment to be increased by about 7 per
(4) Manufacturing investment to be increased by about 7 per cent in real terms from 1964 to 1970 to achieve the increase in capacity and the growth of productivity required for the additional exports and import reduction.
Private investment abroad to be cut, reducing the net outflow of private capital by pounds 150 million next year (3) The Little Neddies have to work out schemes by which output per head can be increased, imports saved and exports boosted, fiscal restraints on imports
The National Plan aimed to achieve a 25 per cent increase in the national product between 1964 and 1970 at a growth rate of 3.8 per cent per annum compound. The DEA is tasked with the preparation of a National Plan for the economy, published in September 1965
The National Plan is a summary of action required to improve the balance of payments & secure rapid and sustained growth, (I) Government spending overseas on defence has to be cut quite drastically and aid to developing countries restrained until the deficit is eliminated, (2)
Appointed shadow spokesman on housing & land
Uses his Conservative Party conference speech to argue for a defence policy centred on Britain's European and NATO commitments.
Release My Generation as a defining mod-era single.
In a broadcast rules out military intervention if Rhodesia declares UDI
In a broadcast rules out military intervention if Rhodesia declares UDI
In a broadcast rules out military intervention if Rhodesia declares UDI
Supports the parliamentary campaign that suspends capital punishment for murder.
Abolition of capital punishment
Rhodesia declares Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Rhodesia declares Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Condemns Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence and refuses recognition of Ian Smith's illegal regime.
Announces economic sanctions after Rhodesia's illegal declaration of independence.
Britain supports Security Council Resolution 216 calling on states not to recognise the Rhodesian minority regime.
The Kinks release Till the End of the Day.
Security Council Resolution 217 condemns Rhodesia's illegal authority and calls for no diplomatic or economic relations.
The Kinks release The Kink Kontroversy.
Churchill celebrates his 90th birthday
Appointed Home Secretary, 1st term
Release the debut album My Generation.
Produces Rubber Soul, helping the Beatles move toward more mature studio songwriting.
Supports the first Race Relations Act as a Labour Member of Parliament.
BBC Two screens an adaptation of the short story "Thirteen to Centaurus" directed by Peter Potter
The Southern Rhodesia Petroleum Order comes into force as Britain tightens sanctions against Rhodesia.
Enters the Cabinet as Home Secretary after Frank Soskice leaves the office.
Heads Liverpool's extra-time winner against Leeds United in the club's first FA Cup triumph.
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mary Poppins.
The Academy nominates Sellers for Best Actor at the 1965 Oscars for his three-role performance in Dr. Strangelove.
Airports Authority Act 1965 creates the British Airports Authority
Leaves EMI staff and helps establish Associated Independent Recording, giving him greater independence as a producer.
BAFTA nominates Sellers for British Actor for Dr. Strangelove and The Pink Panther.
Presides over the closure of approximately 2050 miles of railways as she enacts her part of the Beeching cuts
Releases Beyond The Rising Sun as the B-side to The Wizard.
Penrose proves that gravitational collapse can produce spacetime singularities, showing black-hole formation is a robust prediction of general relativity.
Appointed Member of Bluesbreakers
Introduces the breathalyser to combat the crisis of drink-driving, and also introduces the 70 MPH speed limit on motorways and presides over the closure of approximately 2050 miles of railways as she enacts her part of the Beeching cuts
James Callaghan presents the 1965 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1965 Budget under James Callaghan sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
First cast in a Carry on Film, Carry on Cowboy
"Sunshine Superman" tops the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain). Successful singles in the UK include "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier"
Appointed Chief-of-Defence Staff
"Sunshine Superman" tops the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain). Successful singles in the UK include "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier"
Becomes a presenter on a comedy pop show called Now! for the television contractor Television Wales and the West
Writes to Pompidou saying investment in Concorde is a luxury
Skippers West Ham to European Cup Winners Cup victory
Death of Walter Monckton
With Charlton approaching his 30th birthday, he is called up by Alf Ramsey to play for England against Scotland at Wembley
Hunter made his debut for the England team in 1965, but the partnership between Charlton and Bobby Moore meant that he spent much of his international career as an understudy, winning 28 caps in total
Wilson's advisers Patrick Blackett and Thomas Balogh advise him to create the DEA. The DEA will undertake long-term planning of the economy and industry, while the Treasury would determine short-term revenue raising and financial management. The DEA is tasked with the preparation of a National Plan for the economy published in September 1965
Wilson's advisers Patrick Blackett and Thomas Balogh advise him to create the DEA. The DEA will undertake long-term planning of the economy and industry, while the Treasury would determine short-term revenue raising and financial management. The DEA is tasked with the preparation of a National Plan for the economy published in September 1965
The Department for Economic Affairs is established under George Brown
Wilson's advisers Patrick Blackett and Thomas Balogh advise him to create the DEA. The DEA will undertake long-term planning of the economy and industry, while the Treasury would determine short-term revenue raising and financial management. The DEA is tasked with the preparation of a National Plan for the economy published in September 1965. The Department for Economic Affairs is established under George Brown
Writes to Pompidou saying investment in Concorde is a luxury
Starts in "Doctor Zhivago"
Stars as Dracula in Hammers Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Declines an offer to become Education Secretary before his appointment as Home Secretary.
Defeated for the leadership of the Conservative Party by Edward Heath
With a majority of 1 & by-election pending wins the Territorial & Reserve Forces Bill
Hurst is back at Wembley for the final of the Hurst is back at Wembley for the final of the European Cup Winners Cup against 1860 Munich, and West Ham won 2-0
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
Iommi loses the tips of two fingers in an industrial accident and adapts his playing.
Collaborates with director Ken Russell in a biopic of Claude Debussy
Just as Clapton left the Yardbirds they have their first major hit, on which Clapton played guitar, "For Your Love"
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
Makes an early feature-film appearance in Four in the Morning, directed by Anthony Simmons.
The Golden Globes place Sellers among the 1965 musical-or-comedy actor nominees for The Pink Panther.
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
Begins a broad liberal programme intended to create a more tolerant society.
Healey cancels the HS.681 transport aircraft project as the government reduces planned defence expenditure.
Artists establish Ikon as an experimental contemporary-art gallery in Birmingham.
Page is hired by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham to act as a producer for the newly formed Immediate Records label, which also allowed him to play on tracks by John Mayall, Nico, and Eric Clapton. Oldham sets up Immediate Records, one of the first independent record labels in the UK, releasing work by PP Arnold, Chris Farlowe and the Small Faces
Page is hired by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham to act as a producer for the newly formed Immediate Records label, which also allowed him to play on tracks by John Mayall, Nico, and Eric Clapton
The OAU calls members to break with Britain if Smith's regime is not brought down
The OAU calls members to break with Britain if Smith's regime is not brought down
Sings with the Spencer Davis Group as they reach national fame.
In his second season, 1964-65, Best and Manchester United claim the league title
The Race Relations Act outlaws discrimination & establishes a Race Relations Board
The Rent Act fixes fair rents for private tenants & provides security of tenure. The Redundancy Payments Act provides payments of workers who are made redundant. The Race Relations Act outlaws racial discrimination. The Race Relations Act establishes a Race Relations Board
Appears in "Life at the Top"
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
Encourages councils to expand building programmes and provide more homes for rent.
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
Clough is appointed Manager of Hartlepool United with Peter Taylor as his assistant
Clough is appointed Manager of Hartlepool United with Peter Taylor as his assistant
Appointed Minister of Transport
Manages the Moody Blues, the Birmingham rhythm and blues group fronted by Denny Laine.
Works with lenders on proposals to reduce mortgage costs for lower-income borrowers.
Develops measures intended to improve access to mortgages for households with modest incomes.
With the Move, Secunda gains notoriety as a sensationalist in 1967, when he circulated bizarre postcards which showed a nude caricature of the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson
Publication of "Mule of the Minaret"
Murder Abolition of Death Penalty Act 1965 suspends capital punishment for murder in Great Britain
Writes My Generation for The Who.
Promotes a national housing programme intended to expand construction and increase the supply of affordable homes.
Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "No Milk Today" and "Listen People" for Hermans Hermits. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "For Your Love", "Heart Full of Soul" and "Evil Hearted You" for The Yardbirds. Gouldman writes a string of million-selling hit songs, "Bus Stop" and "Look Through Any Window" for The Hollies
Hoyle and Fowler published a monograph on nucleosynthesis in massive stars and supernovae.
Visits the USA & arranges oil sanctions against Rhodesia who have just declared UDI
Launches oil sanctions against Rhodesia for declaring UDI
Healey cancels the Hawker Siddeley P.1154 vertical-take-off fighter project during defence economies.
Barrett co-founds Pink Floyd with Waters, Mason and Wright, consisting of the first names of Pink Anderson and Floyd Council
Waters performs as the group adopts the Pink Floyd name from blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council
Healey cancels the planned fifth Polaris submarine while retaining a four-boat nuclear deterrent force.
Wilson accepts that Polaris will remain the core of Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent
Publishes A Nation not Afraid, a collection of political writings edited by John Wood.
Signs with Pye Records
Race Relations Act 1965 creates the first British statutory controls against racial discrimination
Reaches fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series, Ready Steady Go!
Hoyle reviewed contemporary cosmological observations and defended alternatives to finite-age universe models.
Redundancy Payments Act 1965 creates statutory redundancy payments for qualifying employees
With a majority of 1 & by-election pending wins the Territorial & Reserve Forces Bill
The Rent Act fixes fair rents for private tenants & provides security of tenure. The Redundancy Payments Act provides payments of workers who are made redundant. The Race Relations Act outlaws racial discrimination. The Race Relations Act establishes a Race Relations Board
Rent Act 1965 reforms rent control and creates machinery for fair rent regulation
Butler retires from politics
Prompted by Oldham, Jagger and Richards become more prolific songwriters and the US version of 1965s Out of Our Heads contains seven original songs, including the classic "(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction"
Prompted by Oldham, Jagger and Richards become more prolific songwriters and the US version of 1965s Out of Our Heads contains seven original songs, including the classic "(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction"
Prompted by Oldham, Jagger and Richards become more prolific songwriters and the US version of 1965s Out of Our Heads contains seven original songs, including the classic "(I Cant Get No) Satisfaction"
The Royal Navy continues planning and procurement for Polaris missile submarines
Launches oil sanctions against Rhodesia for declaring UDI. Falsely predicts Ian Smith's downfall as a result of sanctions
Makes Seat belts in cars compulsory
Appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Jimmy Pages first solo recording is a single for Fontana Records, "She Just Satisfies"
Penrose proves a singularity theorem showing that gravitational collapse generically leads to spacetime singularities
Proves a singularity theorem showing gravitational collapse can produce spacetime singularities.
Introduces the breathalyser to combat the crisis of drink-driving, and also introduces the 70 MPH speed limit on motorways and presides over the closure of approximately 2050 miles of railways as she enacts her part of the Beeching cuts. Introduces the 70 MPH speed limit on motorways
The Government sets up the Sports Council and Winterbottom is seconded to become Director of the Sports Council with Denis Howell as his chairman
Performs with Steampacket alongside Long John Baldry, Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger.
"Sunshine Superman" tops the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain). Successful singles in the UK include "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier"
Barrett joins the group then known as Tea Set and becomes its central songwriter
Stars as the spy Harry Palmer in The Ipcress File
The screenplay for the IPCRESS File is wrtten by by Bill Canaway and James Doran was based on Len Deightons 1962 novel, The IPCRESS File
The screenplay for the IPCRESS File is wrtten by by Bill Canaway and James Doran was based on Len Deightons 1962 novel, The IPCRESS File
Publishes The Reckoning as part of his memoir sequence
Publication of "The Reckoning"
Stars as Maria in The Sound of Music, one of the defining screen roles of her career.
Releases The Wizard as an early Marc Bolan single.
Appears inThose Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines as Sir Percy Ware-Armitage
Opposes direct British military involvement in Vietnam
Visits the USA & arranges oil sanctions against Rhodesia who have just declared UDI
Launches oil sanctions against Rhodesia for declaring UDI
"Sunshine Superman" tops the US Billboard Hot 100 chart (number two in Britain). Successful singles in the UK include "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier"
Represents British foreign policy during debate over the Vietnam War
Visits the USA & arranges oil sanctions against Rhodesia who have just declared UDI
With a majority of 1 & by-election pending wins the Territorial & Reserve Forces Bill
Sellers plays psychiatrist Dr Fritz Fassbender in What's New, Pussycat?
Becomes popular with television audiences for his performance as Jeeves opposite Ian Carmichael as Bertie Wooster in The World of Wooster
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