Death of Brian Epstein
Death of Brian Epstein, from an accidental overdose
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1967 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 338 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1967.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1967
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August
Death of George Harrison
Death of Brian Epstein, from an accidental overdose, Harrison says , "There is no such thing as death"
Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)
Shore declared immediately his belief in state-controlled economic planning, together with the regulation of prices and wages. Appointed Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the Department of Economic Affairs
Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
Appointed Secretary of State for Economic Affairs at the Department of Economic Affairs
Steve Peregrin Took
Retains percussionist Steve Peregrin Took and continues Tyrannosaurus Rex as an acoustic duo.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Founds Tyrannosaurus Rex after the first four-piece version breaks up following a single Electric Garden performance.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Steve Took answers an advert in Melody Maker for the electric band that Marc Bolan was forming in response to his departure from Johns Children. Marc Bolan founds Tyrannosaurus Rex, after a solitary performance as a four-piece at the Electric Garden in Covent Garden, the group immediately break up, Bolan retains the services of percussionist Steve Peregrin Took and forms an acoustic duo
September
Beatles, The
John Lennon writes "I Am the Walrus" while under the influence of LSD. John Lennon anonymously sponsors Yoko Onos Half a Wind Show (subtitled Yoko Plus Me) at London's Lisson Gallery
Referendum
The people of Gibraltar vote to remain British
Rule of Gibraltar
The people of Gibraltar vote to remain British
Magical Mystery Tour
George Harrison & John Lennon direct a scene in the, "Magical Mystery Tour" film
Magical Mystery Tour
George Harrison & John Lennon direct a scene in the, "Magical Mystery Tour" film
HMS Resolution
HMS Resolution is commissioned as Britain's first Polaris ballistic missile submarine
Something Else by The Kinks
The Kinks release Something Else by The Kinks.
October
Death of Clement Richard Attlee
Death of Clement Richard Attlee
Death of Clement Richard Attlee
Death of Clement Attlee
I Can See for Miles
Release I Can See for Miles.
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Korner interviews the Jimi Hendrix Experience for the BBC radio showTop Gear. Some of these tracks, including audio of Korner himself, appear on the Hendrix double-CD BBC Sessions, including Korner playing slide guitar on "(Im Your) Hoochie Coochie Man"
Abortion Bill
The Abortion Bill is passed by Parliament
Legislation
The Abortion Bill is passed by Parliament
Reform of Parliament
The Abortion Bill is passed by Parliament
Abortion Act
Supports parliamentary time for abortion law reform during his Home Office tenure.
November
Magical Mystery Tour
The "Blue Jay Way" sequence for the "Magical Mystery Tour" is filmed at Ringos place in Weybridge
Devaluation
Describes devaluation as an "economic & political catastrophe"
Devaluation
Announces the devaluation of sterling, "the unhappiest day of my life"
Apples and Oranges
Pink Floyd release Apples and Oranges as a late Syd Barrett-era single
Devaluation
The pound is devalued by 14 percent from $2.80 to $2.40
Devaluation
The pound sterling is devalued by 14 percent from $2.80 to $2.40
Devaluation
The official exchange rate is reduced from 2.80 dollars to 2.40 dollars for one pound sterling.
Economy of Great Britain
The pound is devalued from $2.80 to $2.40
Sterling Crisis
The Government devalues sterling after continuing pressure on reserves and a serious balance of payments crisis.
Sterling Devaluation
Callaghan announces devaluation of sterling from 2.80 to 2.40 United States dollars.
Sterling Devaluation
Britain devalues sterling from 2.80 to 2.40 dollars, intensifying pressure on confidence in the wider Bretton Woods fixed-rate and dollar-gold system.
Broadcast
Wilson explains devaluation to the public and argues that the domestic value of money has not fallen by the same proportion.
Wonderwall
George Harrison begins work on the "Wonderwall" album
First Pulsar Signal
Identifies the first repeating radio signal later recognized as a pulsar and rotating neutron star.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
International Monetary Fund
International financial support of about 1.4 billion pounds is arranged after the devaluation of sterling.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Is appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer following the devaluation of sterling.
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Roy Jenkins becomes Chancellor of the Exchequer with responsibility for stabilising sterling at its new exchange rate.
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