Devaluation Aftermath
Becomes Chancellor after sterling devaluation and begins restoring confidence in the economy.
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1967 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 338 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1967.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1967
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Their Satanic Majesties Request
The Rolling Stones release Their Satanic Majesties Request.
The Who Sell Out Album
Release The Who Sell Out.
Pink Floyd
"Christmas On Earth Revisited" is staged at Olympia, Syd seems incapable of playing, standing staring at the audience
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1967 FA Cup Final Second Goal
Scores Tottenham's second goal in the 2-1 all-London final victory over Chelsea.
1967 Top Flight Goalscoring Season
Ian Storey-Moore was a leading attacking figure as Nottingham Forest finished runners-up in the First Division in 1966-67. His finishing helped turn Forest into serious challengers for the English championship.
A Countess From Hong Kong
Directs, "A Countess From Hong Kong"
A Day in the Life
Helps shape A Day in the Life with orchestral crescendos and controlled studio experimentation.
A Man For All Seasons
Play s Guinevere in A Man For All Seasons
Abortion Act
Abortion Act 1967 legalises abortion in specified medical circumstances
Aden Evacuation
Healey oversees military planning for Britain’s withdrawal from Aden amid worsening violence.
Aden Withdrawal
Healey oversees defence planning as Britain prepares to leave Aden.
Amalgamated Engineering Union
Appointed Leader of the Amalgamated Engineering Union
Arnold Layne Single Released
Pink Floyd released Arnold Layne as their debut single, introducing Syd Barrett's distinctive songwriting to a wider British audience.
Arrest of Brian Jones
Brian Jones is arrested for the possession of cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine, he escapes with a fine and probation, but is told he has to seek professional help
Arrest of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Jagger & Richards are arrested & charged with drug possession after a highly publicised raid on Richards country house, during which it was alleged that Marianne Faithfull was found naked except
Arrest of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Jagger & Richards are arrested & charged with drug possession after a highly publicised raid on Richards country house, during which it was alleged that Marianne Faithfull was found naked except
Austerity Programme
Begins preparing an austerity programme to address Britain's post-devaluation financial crisis.
Best and Law Regain English Championship
Best joined Law and Charlton in United's free-flowing forward line as the club won another First Division championship.
Billion Dollar Brain
Stars in Billion Dollar Brain
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Britain cancels the F111A order from the USA
Britain cancels the F111A order from the USA
Budget
James Callaghan presents the 1967 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget
Sterling is strong, trade in surplus & the bank rate down to 6%. Callaghan announces a cautious budget
Budget
The Government publishes a White Paper to make defence cuts east of Suez
Budget Policy
The 1967 Budget under James Callaghan sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Cabinet
Wilson takes over the DEA & Shore appointed Secretary of State
Casino Royale
Sellers portrays baccarat expert Evelyn Tremble in the James Bond spoof Casino Royale.
CBE
Made a Commander (CBE) of the Order of the British Empire
Chicken Shack
Founder Member of Chicken Shack
Civilised Society Programme
Links liberal social reform with his objective of building a more civilised society.
Come And Play With Me In The Garden
Releases Come And Play With Me In The Garden with Sara Crazy Child.
Commercial Space Responsibility Established
Article Six required states to authorise and continually supervise national space activities including projects carried out by private organisations.
Commission
Appoints a Parliamentary Committee of 10 to give the Government a more direction
Consumer Credit
Credit restrictions on consumer durable purchases are eased to prevent economic activity from weakening too sharply.
Corlett Proposes Historic Ship Rescue
Naval architect Ewan Corlett publicly advocated saving Great Britain and helping return the historic vessel to Bristol.
Criminal Justice Act
Oversees major criminal justice reforms affecting sentencing and jury verdicts.
Criminal Law Act
Criminal Law Act 1967 abolishes the distinction between felonies and misdemeanours
Cultural Studies Interdisciplinary Methods
Hoggart helped establish interdisciplinary scholarship drawing on sociology, literary criticism and social history.
Desdemona
Writes Desdemona for Johns Children, a single later banned by the BBC over its lyrics.
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