Blackhill Enterprises
Jenner signs a management agreement with Pink Floyd through the Blackhill organisation
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1966 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 355 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1966.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1966
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October
Blackhill Enterprises
King signs a management agreement with Pink Floyd alongside Peter Jenner
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd sign a management contract with Peter Jenner and Andrew King
Strike
Strikes against redundancies close all British Motor Corporation factories
November
Beatles, The
Yoko Ono and John Lennon meet at a preview of her art show, Exhibition #2, at Indica Gallery in London
Second EEC Application Announcement
The Labour Government announces its intention to make a second application to join the EEC
Dead End Street
The Kinks release Dead End Street.
December
Happy Jack
Release Happy Jack as a single.
Independence of Great Britain
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Independence of Rhodesia
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)
Talks to resolve the Rhodesia UDI break down
A Quick One Album
Release the album A Quick One.
UFO Club
Pink Floyd become closely associated with London's UFO Club and the underground psychedelic scene
Other events (month unknown)
1922 Committee
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
A Man For All Seasons
Plays Anne Boleyn in A Man For All Seasons
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
A Quick One
The Who release A Quick One.
A Quick One While He's Away
A Quick One includes the mini-opera A Quick One While He's Away.
Aberfan Tribunal Representation
Represents National Coal Board officials at the tribunal investigating the Aberfan disaster.
Academy Award
Best Original Song for "Born Free" from Born Free. Best Original Music Score for Born Free
Academy Award
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
Academy Award
Second Academy Award, also for Best Actress in a Leading Role, was for her performance as Martha in Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
After the Fox
Sellers plays master criminal Aldo Vanucci in Vittorio De Sica's After the Fox.
American Metal Climax
Appointed chief executive of American Metal Climax in 1966, diversifying the company into mining
American Metal Climax Leadership
Ian MacGregor became chief executive of American Metal Climax as his industrial management career expanded.
Approach
Forms the band Approach before the musicians move toward the Black Sabbath line-up.
Arrest of Donovan
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
Arrest of Ruth Hayman
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
BAFTA
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
Black Sash
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
BMA Royal Commission Call
The BMA calls for a Royal Commission to examine NHS finance and staffing as professional concern grows about resources, workloads and service organisation.
body of Roger Casement is returned to Ireland
The body of Roger Casement is returned to Ireland
Budget
James Callaghan presents the 1966 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1966 Budget under James Callaghan sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the BBC
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Charlton Coaching Appointment
Stokoe takes charge of Charlton Athletic and assumes responsibility for rebuilding the Second Division side.
Charlton Supports England Attack Without Greaves
Charlton became a key goalscoring midfielder for England's World Cup winners as Greaves watched the later knockout matches.
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