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1965 in Great Britain — Page 7

Explore 252 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1965.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1965

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 12 of 252 unique records.

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Troop Request Resistance

Healey, Denis · London · Secretary of State for Defence · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Opposes direct British military involvement in Vietnam

Twenty Eight Goals in Title Campaign

Law, Denis · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Law scored twenty-eight league goals as United finished above their rivals to regain the First Division championship.

Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)

Brown, George · London · Deputy Leader of Labour Party · Government / Labour Party Government

Visits the USA & arranges oil sanctions against Rhodesia who have just declared UDI

Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)

Wilson, Harold · Prime Minister of United Kingdom · Government / Labour Party Government

Launches oil sanctions against Rhodesia for declaring UDI

United First Division Championship

Law, Denis · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Law's movement and sharp finishing helped United win the English league title during the 1964-65 season.

Universal Soldier

Leitch, Donovan Philips · Arts / Popular Music

"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"

Vietnam Diplomacy

Stewart, Michael · London · Foreign Secretary of United Kingdom · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Represents British foreign policy during debate over the Vietnam War

Visit to London

Brown, George · London · Deputy Leader of Labour Party · Government / Labour Party Government

Visits the USA & arranges oil sanctions against Rhodesia who have just declared UDI

Vote of Confidence

Wilson, Harold · London · Prime Minister of United Kingdom · Government / Labour Party Government

With a majority of 1 & by-election pending wins the Territorial & Reserve Forces Bill

What's New, Pussycat?

Sellers, Peter · Actor · Arts / Cinema

Sellers plays psychiatrist Dr Fritz Fassbender in What's New, Pussycat?

World Cup Qualifier Goal Against Albania

Best, George · Belfast · Footballer · Sport / Football

Best scores for Northern Ireland against Albania at Windsor Park during the qualification campaign for the 1966 World Cup.

World of Wooster

Price, Dennis · Arts / Drama

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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