Capital Punishment
Supports the parliamentary campaign that suspends capital punishment for murder.
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1965 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 252 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1965.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1965
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November
Reform of Capital Punishment
Abolition of capital punishment
Independence of Great Britain
Rhodesia declares Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Independence of Rhodesia
Rhodesia declares Unilateral Declaration of Independence
Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)
Condemns Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence and refuses recognition of Ian Smith's illegal regime.
Rhodesia Sanctions
Announces economic sanctions after Rhodesia's illegal declaration of independence.
United Nations
Britain supports Security Council Resolution 216 calling on states not to recognise the Rhodesian minority regime.
Till the End of the Day
The Kinks release Till the End of the Day.
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 217 condemns Rhodesia's illegal authority and calls for no diplomatic or economic relations.
The Kink Kontroversy
The Kinks release The Kink Kontroversy.
Birth of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Churchill celebrates his 90th birthday
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary, 1st term
December
My Generation Album
Release the debut album My Generation.
Rubber Soul
Produces Rubber Soul, helping the Beatles move toward more mature studio songwriting.
Race Relations Act
Supports the first Race Relations Act as a Labour Member of Parliament.
Drama
BBC Two screens an adaptation of the short story "Thirteen to Centaurus" directed by Peter Potter
Oil Sanctions
The Southern Rhodesia Petroleum Order comes into force as Britain tightens sanctions against Rhodesia.
Cabinet
Enters the Cabinet as Home Secretary after Frank Soskice leaves the office.
Other events (month unknown)
1965 FA Cup Extra-Time Winner
Heads Liverpool's extra-time winner against Leeds United in the club's first FA Cup triumph.
A Hard Days Night
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
A Hard Days Night
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
A Hard Days Night
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
A Hard Days Night
The Beatles film "A Hard Days Night"
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Mary Poppins.
Academy Award Nomination - Dr. Strangelove
The Academy nominates Sellers for Best Actor at the 1965 Oscars for his three-role performance in Dr. Strangelove.
Airports Authority Act
Airports Authority Act 1965 creates the British Airports Authority
Appointment as Queen's Counsel
Takes silk and becomes Queen's Counsel while continuing his legal and political career.
Associated Independent Recording
Leaves EMI staff and helps establish Associated Independent Recording, giving him greater independence as a producer.
BAFTA Nomination - Dr. Strangelove and The Pink Panther
BAFTA nominates Sellers for British Actor for Dr. Strangelove and The Pink Panther.
BBC Broadcasting Work
Works as a broadcaster for the BBC and extends his public commentary beyond print journalism.
Beeching Cuts
Presides over the closure of approximately 2050 miles of railways as she enacts her part of the Beeching cuts
Best First English League Title
Best helped Manchester United win the 1964-65 First Division, creating attacking openings for forwards including Denis Law.
Beyond The Rising Sun
Releases Beyond The Rising Sun as the B-side to The Wizard.
Black Holes
Penrose proves that gravitational collapse can produce spacetime singularities, showing black-hole formation is a robust prediction of general relativity.
Bluesbreakers
Appointed Member of Bluesbreakers
Breathalyser
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
Budget
James Callaghan presents the 1965 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1965 Budget under James Callaghan sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Burnet Assumes Economist Editorship
Journalist Alastair Burnet became editor as the publication continued expanding its analysis of politics and international business.
Bus Stop
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
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