14 January 1966Rule of Falkland IslandsHarold Wilson
Britain agrees to United Nations resolution to find a "peaceful solution to the problem"
Historical records for Great Britain in 1966, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Britain agrees to United Nations resolution to find a "peaceful solution to the problem"
George Harrison marries Patty Boyd at Epsom Register Office
George Harrison organises a press conference to announce his marriage to Patty Boyd
Labour wins a by-election in Hull with a 4.5 percent swing in favour of the Government
Begins work on, "Time for Decemberision"
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
Pink Floyd make their debut appearance using that name with the line-up of Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters and Rick Wright, the venue is the Countdown Club in London's Palace Gate
The Government announces that British forces will withdraw from Aden as part of the defence review.
The Defence Review sets out plans to reduce overseas commitments while retaining a limited East of Suez role.
The Kinks release Dedicated Follower of Fashion.
Announces a general election for the 31st of March in order to win a working majority
Londons Evening Standard publishes an interview with John Lennon in which he states that the Beatles are "more popular than Jesus now", the comment provokes several protests, including the burning of Beatles records
Release Substitute as a major British single.
first day of the election campaign, Labour have a 9% lead in the polls
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Pink Floyd gets its first billing at London's Marquee Club
Keith Moon, bass player John Paul Jones, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page record "Becks Bolero" in London's IBC Studios
Keith Moon, bass player John Paul Jones, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page record "Becks Bolero" in London's IBC Studios
Keith Moon, bass player John Paul Jones, keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page record "Becks Bolero" in London's IBC Studios
Rules out sending British troops to fight in Vietnam
The Conservatives win 41.9% of votes cast & 253 seats. Loses the general election by 97 seats
The Labour Party wins 48 percent of votes cast & 364 MPs. Labour wins with 363 seats to 253 Tory, 12 Liberal & 2 others, a majority of 97
Retains Coventry East when Labour increases its parliamentary majority.
Retains Ebbw Vale for Labour during Harold Wilson's strengthened parliamentary majority.
Retains Birmingham Stechford while continuing as Home Secretary after Labour's victory.
Retains Ebbw Vale for Labour during Harold Wilson's strengthened parliamentary majority.
Retains Birmingham Stechford while continuing as Home Secretary after Labour's victory.
Leads the Conservatives in the 1966 general election but loses to Harold Wilson.
General election outcome recorded for Michael Mackintosh Foot: Retains Ebbw Vale for Labour during Harold Wilson's strengthened parliamentary majority.
General election outcome recorded for Roy Harris Jenkins: Retains Birmingham Stechford while continuing as Home Secretary after Labour's victory.
Government context for this general election: Retains Ebbw Vale for Labour during Harold Wilson's strengthened parliamentary majority.
Government context for this general election: Retains Birmingham Stechford while continuing as Home Secretary after Labour's victory.
The Conservatives make gains in the Local Government elections
The Rolling Stones release Aftermath, their first album of entirely Jagger-Richards songs.
Paisley, along with Noel Doherty establishes the Ulster Constitution Defence Committee, which in turn establishes the paramilitary organisation Ulster Protestant Volunteers at a parade in the Shankill area of Belfast
Paisley, along with Noel Doherty establishes the Ulster Constitution Defence Committee, which in turn establishes the paramilitary organisation Ulster Protestant Volunteers at a parade in the Shankill area of Belfast
Paisley, along with Noel Doherty establishes the Ulster Constitution Defence Committee, which in turn establishes the paramilitary organisation Ulster Protestant Volunteers at a parade in the Shankill area of Belfast
Appointed Shadow Treasury Spokesman, deputy to Iain Macleod
The Beatles start recording George Harrisons, "Taxman"
The Queen's Speech includes the nationalization of steel
The Queen's Speech includes the nationalization of steel
The College of Advanced Technology receives a royal charter as the University of Aston.
Manages Liverpool in the Cup Winners' Cup final against Borussia Dortmund at Hampden Park.
Scores Liverpool's equaliser against Borussia Dortmund at Hampden Park.
Brian Jones's sitar part helps define the Rolling Stones single Paint It Black.
Summons the seamen's leaders to Downing St to avert a strike but the strike continues
A state of emergency is declared in response to the seamen's strike
The Kinks release Sunny Afternoon.
The Abortion Bill passes its second reading
The Abortion Bill passes its second reading
Denis Healey faces Commons questions on reducing Britain's military commitment east of Suez.
The strike comes to an end when payscales are agreed
The youngest member of the squad of 22 selected by Ramsey for the tournament, aged only 21.
Says devaluation of the pound is unnecessary
Pompidous policy to devalue puts pressure on Callaghan to propose devaluation
The Prices & Incomes Bill is published. Companies & Unions must give advance warning of any wage or price increases
The Sexual Offences Bill, legalizing homosexuality, passes its second reading
It is announced that British forces will withdraw from Suez by the mid 70s
Surtax introduced & public investments cut. Incomes & prices are frozen for 6 months. HP controls are tightened, indirect taxes & post office charges raised. Announces a package of cuts in the House of Commons, in preference to devaluation
Imprisoned for a breach of the peace at a Church assembly
Produces a deflationary package to stabilise the pound
Launches a 6 month freeze on prices & wages
Scores both England goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Portugal.
Beatles "Yesterday... and Today," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 5 weeks in the US
Member of England World Cup winning team.
Scores a hat-trick as England win the World Cup in football.
England beat West Germany 4-2 for footballs Eighth World Cup in London.
Member of England World Cup winning team.
John Lennons comments on the state of Christianity - made in March, but only lately picked up in the US spark protests and record burnings on the eve of the Beatles 1966 American tour
Brown is moved to the Foreign Office & Stewart takes over at the DEA
Sterling crisis followed by a period of deflation
Criticizes aspects of US bombing policy while keeping Britain aligned with Washington
Appointed Minister of Technology
Resigns against the Governments incomes policy. Believes the Government should control prices & not wages
Produces Revolver, supporting tape experiments, orchestral ideas and more ambitious studio construction.
Appointed Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the Department of Economic Affairs
Appointed Foreign Minister
Appointed Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons.
Becomes Lord President of the Council alongside his leadership of the Commons.
Appointed Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the Department of Economic Affairs
The Act provides statutory powers to restrain wage and price increases.
Release The Kids Are Alright as a single.
Embarks on lone circumnavigation of the World
John Lennon makes his first appearance away from the Beatles in the role of Private Gripweed in Richard Lesters film How I Won the War, he writes "Strawberry Fields Forever" during the filming
The Commonwealth Conference at Lagos attacks Wilson's handling of Rhodesia's UDI
The Commonwealth Conference at Lagos attacks Wilson's handling of Rhodesia's UDI
Wilson agrees to recognise Ian Smith & negotiate with him. OAU countries will break off relations if Smith's regime is not broken by December
Wilson agrees to recognise Ian Smith & negotiate with him. OAU countries will break off relations if Smith's regime is not broken by December
OAU will sever relations with Britain if Smith's regime is not broken by December
The Commonwealth Conference at Lagos attacks Wilson's handling of Rhodesia's UDI
Birth of David William Donald Cameron.
Epic releases the single "Mellow Yellow", arranged by John Paul Jones and purportedly featuring Paul McCartney on backing vocals
The Kinks release Face to Face.
Jenner signs a management agreement with Pink Floyd through the Blackhill organisation
King signs a management agreement with Pink Floyd alongside Peter Jenner
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Strikes against redundancies close all British Motor Corporation factories
Yoko Ono and John Lennon meet at a preview of her art show, Exhibition #2, at Indica Gallery in London
The Labour Government announces its intention to make a second application to join the EEC
The Kinks release Dead End Street.
Release Happy Jack as a single.
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Release the album A Quick One.
Pink Floyd become closely associated with London's UFO Club and the underground psychedelic scene
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
Plays Anne Boleyn in A Man For All Seasons
Scofield receives an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his performance as Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons
The Who release A Quick One.
A Quick One includes the mini-opera A Quick One While He's Away.
Best Original Song for "Born Free" from Born Free. Best Original Music Score for Born Free
Scofield receives an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his performance as Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons
Second Academy Award, also for Best Actress in a Leading Role, was for her performance as Martha in Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Sellers plays master criminal Aldo Vanucci in Vittorio De Sica's After the Fox.
Appointed chief executive of American Metal Climax in 1966, diversifying the company into mining
Forms the band Approach before the musicians move toward the Black Sabbath line-up.
The Drug Squad already had British stars in their sights, and Donovans arrest proved to be the first in a long series involving the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. In mid-1966, Donovan becomes the first British pop star to be arrested for possession of cannabis
Her activities brought her into direct opposition with the National Party Government, and in 1966 she was served with a "banning order" under the Suppression of Communism Act and placed under house arrest
Scofield receives an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for his performance as Sir Thomas More in the 1966 film A Man for All Seasons
Her activities brought her into direct opposition with the National Party Government, and in 1966 she was served with a "banning order" under the Suppression of Communism Act and placed under house arrest
The body of Roger Casement is returned to Ireland
James Callaghan presents the 1966 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1966 Budget under James Callaghan sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Appointed Chairman of the BBC
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chief Whip
Sets out his liberal aim of a more civilised society.
The animations for Do Not Adjust Your Set are made by Terry Gilliam, who joins the cast on John Cleeses recommendation and begins working with the Palin/Jones team for the first time
Steptoe and Son leads to Corbett gaining some work in comedy films, most notably starring in Carry On Screaming!
The animations for Do Not Adjust Your Set are made by Terry Gilliam, who joins the cast on John Cleeses recommendation and begins working with the Palin/Jones team for the first time
Bill Oddie and Jonathan Lynn, and the successful childrens comedy show Do Not Adjust Your Set with Idle and David Jason.
Following The Frost Report the Palin/Jones team work as actors and writers on the show Twice a fortnight with Graeme Garden.
The animations for Do Not Adjust Your Set are made by Terry Gilliam, who joins the cast on John Cleeses recommendation and begins working with the Palin/Jones team for the first time.
Appointed Minister of the Commonwealth Office
Faces Commonwealth and domestic pressure over Britain Vietnam policy
Cream is one of the earliest "power trios", with Eric Claton, Jack Bruce (also of Manfred Mann, the Bluesbreakers and the Graham Bond Organisation) and Ginger Baker (another member of the GBO)
Cream is one of the earliest "power trios", with Eric Claton, Jack Bruce (also of Manfred Mann, the Bluesbreakers and the Graham Bond Organisation) and Ginger Baker (another member of the GBO)
Cream is one of the earliest "power trios", with Eric Claton, Jack Bruce (also of Manfred Mann, the Bluesbreakers and the Graham Bond Organisation) and Ginger Baker (another member of the GBO)
Sterling crisis followed by a period of deflation. The Daily Express is cleared of acting against the national interest. Says a Daily Express article threatens security as defined by the D-Notice
Healey cancels the proposed CVA-01 aircraft carrier as part of a shift away from large carrier operations.
Given his debut for England by manager Alf Ramsey
Healey publishes a defence review aimed at reducing commitments and modernising strategy.
Healey publishes a major defence review designed to concentrate British commitments in Europe and NATO.
After the 1966 general election at which Labour won re-election with a Parliamentary majority of 96, the Government was hit by a severe financial crisis the question of devaluation is raised again, with Brown now strongly supporting it, but Harold Wilson was firmly opposed, preferring a set of deflationary measures including spending cuts and interest rate rises, Brown believed that these measures would damage the economy
After the 1966 general election at which Labour won re-election with a Parliamentary majority of 96, the Government was hit by a severe financial crisis the question of devaluation is raised again, with Brown now strongly supporting it, but Harold Wilson was firmly opposed, preferring a set of deflationary measures including spending cuts and interest rate rises, Brown believed that these measures would damage the economy
Produces a paper recommending devaluation & forwards it to Tony Benn
Visits Aberfan where a collapsed pit mound killed 116 schoolchildren at their school
Visits the Isles of Scilly to lead clean up the oil spillage from the Torrey Canyon
After the 1966 general election at which Labour won re-election with a Parliamentary majority of 96, the Government was hit by a severe financial crisis the question of devaluation is raised again, with Brown now strongly supporting it, but Harold Wilson was firmly opposed, preferring a set of deflationary measures including spending cuts and interest rate rises, Brown believed that these measures would damage the economy
Appointed Editor of the Spectator
Attends Fettes College
Pompidou says Britain will have to devalue before being considered for EEC membership
Best hits the headlines at the age of twenty when he scored two goals in a European Cup quarter-final match against Benfica, dubbed "El Beatle" in the press
Arranges strings for Eleanor Rigby, placing chamber textures at the centre of a Beatles single.
Appointed Election Agent for Harold Wilson
Elected Member of Parliament for Leyton
The Government majority falls to 4 when Labour loses the Leyton by-election
Winner of European Footballer of the Year
"The Frost Report", 1966-1967, Cleese, Palin, Jones and Chapman are writers
"The Frost Report", 1966-1967, Cleese, Palin, Jones and Chapman are writers
"The Frost Report", 1966-1967, Cleese, Palin, Jones and Chapman are writers
"The Frost Report", 1966-1967, Cleese, Palin, Jones and Chapman are writers
Stars in Funeral in Berlin. Stars in Alfie
Directs Funeral in Berlin
Attends talks to determine the future of Rhodesia on the HMS Tiger off Gibraltar
On the Tiger offers Smith deferral of majority rule for a decade & legalizing Rhodesia. Holds talks on HMS Tiger with Ian Smith to discuss the future of Rhodesia
Rhodesia rejects terms offered on board the HMS Tiger by Harold Wilson
Attends talks to determine the future of Rhodesia on the HMS Tiger off Gibraltar
On the Tiger offers Smith deferral of majority rule for a decade & legalizing Rhodesia. Holds talks on HMS Tiger with Ian Smith to discuss the future of Rhodesia
Rhodesia rejects terms offered on board the HMS Tiger by Harold Wilson
Industrial Development Act 1966 creates regional development grants and support powers
Chas Chandler helps Hendrix form a new band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with guitarist-turned-bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, both British musicians
Chas Chandler helps Hendrix form a new band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with guitarist-turned-bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, both British musicians
Chas Chandler helps Hendrix form a new band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, with guitarist-turned-bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell, both British musicians
Stars in "Khartoum"
Plays RAF pilot Sir Reginald, nicknamed "Big Moustache", in the French film La Grande Vadrouille.
Plays an RAF airman travelling through occupied France, nicknamed "Big Moustache", in the French film La Grande Vadrouille, which for over forty years remained the most successful film France
Guides Liverpool to another league title.
Celtic are crowned Scottish champions for the first time since 1954
Local Government Act 1966 changes local government finance, grants, and administration
Plays bass in Mabel Greer's Toyshop before forming Yes with Jon Anderson.
Haymarket develops Management Today as an important business publication during the expansion of its specialist magazine portfolio.
Elected Member of Parliament for Aberdeen South
Elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth
Elected Member of Parliament for Leyton
Continues defending his political record in memoirs and public commentary
Appointed Minister of the Commonwealth Office
Appointed Minister of the Department of Economic Affairs
Appointed Minister of Power
Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 reorganises social security administration
The founding members of the band are bassist Neil Marshall, lead singer Mike Gillan, lead guitarist Frank Kenyon and Terry Sims on drums
The founding members of the band are bassist Neil Marshall, lead singer Mike Gillan, lead guitarist Frank Kenyon and Terry Sims on drums
The founding members of the band are bassist Neil Marshall, lead singer Mike Gillan, lead guitarist Frank Kenyon and Terry Sims on drums
The founding members of the band are bassist Neil Marshall, lead singer Mike Gillan, lead guitarist Frank Kenyon and Terry Sims on drums
Adopts the stage name David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of the Monkees.
Given the responsibility for the nationalization of steel
Healey keeps NATO and the defence of Western Europe at the centre of British military planning.
Healey keeps NATO commitments central while seeking savings in wider British defence policy.
Hoyle and Geoffrey Burbidge examined energetic models for quasars and their observed redshifts.
Prices and Incomes Act 1966 supports government policy on wages, prices, and incomes control
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Advances reforms intended to modernise prison discipline and penal administration.
Works to remove flogging from the penal code and prison discipline system.
Appointed Member of Privy Council
Publishes A New Look at Medicine and Politics, returning to questions raised during his period as Minister of Health.
Hoyle collaborated on interpreting the emission-line spectra of quasi-stellar objects.
Stars in Rasputin, the Mad Monk
Resigns after the devaluing the pound
Responsible for Britains relations with Europe
Armfield won 43 caps for England between 1959 and 1966, and captained his country on fifteen occasions
Returns to performing and develops the Grease Band with fellow Sheffield musician Chris Stainton.
Jones produces, plays on and writes the soundtrack for the film "Mord und Totschlag" (aka "A Degree Of Murder"), an avant-garde German film with Anita Pallenberg
Problems with Andrew Loog Oldham's drug abuse led to the sale of his interest in the Stones to Allen Klein
Problems with Andrew Loog Oldham's drug abuse led to the sale of his interest in the Stones to Allen Klein
Jones produces, plays on and writes the soundtrack for the film "Mord und Totschlag" (aka "A Degree Of Murder"), an avant-garde German film with Anita Pallenberg
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
A rugby injury causes a detached retina and permanently affects Brown's eyesight.
Manages Celtic to a domestic treble for the first time in the clubs history, winning the Scottish League Cup, the League Championship and the Scottish Cup
Selective Employment Payments Act 1966 creates payments connected with selective employment tax
Sings with Shotgun Express, a short-lived soul group featuring future Fleetwood Mac members.
BBC Sports Personality Of The Year
Produces a paper recommending devaluation & forwards it to Tony Benn
The strike causes a run on the pound
The Government reviews Britain's remaining defence commitments east of Suez in response to economic pressure.
Releases The 3rd Degree as an early solo single.
Publication of "The Crystal World"
Writer & Diector of The Great St Trinians Train Robbery
Plays a mountain fur trapper, with co-star Rita Tushingham, in an action-adventure film The Trap
Sellers portrays the eccentric physician Dr Pratt in The Wrong Box.
Manages Celtic to a domestic treble for the first time in the clubs history, winning the Scottish League Cup, the League Championship and the Scottish Cup
Since 1966, the Turing Award has been given annually by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for technical or theoretical contributions to the computing community, widely considered to be the computing worlds highest honour, equivalent to the Nobel Prize
Second Academy Award, also for Best Actress in a Leading Role, was for her performance as Martha in Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Included in the 1966 World Cup-winning squad but misses out on the tournament through injury.
Winner of a World Cup winners medal.
Greaves was the first-choice striker for the England team during the 1966 World Cup but suffered a leg injury during a game against France and had to be replaced.
Skippers England to World Cup victory.
Page is again offered to join The Yardbirds and at first plays bass guitar with the group after the departure of Paul Samwell-Smith, before finally switching to twin lead guitar with Beck when Chris Dreja moves to bass. Appointed Member of Yardbirds
Shares a brief twin-guitar Yardbirds line-up with Jimmy Page.
Page is again offered to join The Yardbirds and at first plays bass guitar with the group after the departure of Paul Samwell-Smith, before finally switching to twin lead guitar with Beck when Chris Dreja moves to bass
Peter Green replaces Eric Clapton
Joins the Yardbirds, first on bass and later as lead guitarist.
Switches to twin lead guitar with Beck when Chris Dreja moves to bass. Page is again offered to join The Yardbirds and at first plays bass guitar
This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.