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1967 in Great Britain — Page 5

Explore 338 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1967.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1967

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 338 unique records.

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7Places on this page

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Economy of Great Britain

Callaghan, James · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Sterling is strong, trade in surplus & the bank rate down to 6%

Economy of Great Britain

Walters, Alan Arthur · London · Politics / Conservative Party

Professor at the London School of Economics from 1967 to 1976, where he was Sir Ernest Cassel Professor of Economics

Education

Charles · Cambridge · House / House of Windsor

Traditionally, the heir to the throne would go straight into the military after finishing school, however, in a break with tradition, Charles attends university at Trinity College, Cambridge

Election

Ewing, Winnie · Hamilton · Member of Parliament for Hamilton · Politics / Scottish National Party

Wins a by-election in Hamilton for the Scottish National Party

Election

Healey, Denis Winston · Defence Budget · Government / Labour Party Government

Healey cuts defence expenditure, including the carrier HMS Centaur and the reconstructed HMS Victorious.

European Cup

Stein, John "Jock" · Lisbon · Manager of Celtic · Sport / Football

He described it as "pure, beautiful, inventive football.."

European Cup

Stein, John "Jock" · Lisbon · Manager of Celtic · Sport / Football

John "Jock" Stein guides Celtic to victory in the final of the European Cup against previous champions and Italian giants Inter Milan.

European Cup

Stein, John "Jock" · Lisbon · Manager of Celtic · Sport / Football

John Stein won with a team whose players were all born within 30 miles of Glasgow.

European Cup

Stein, John "Jock" · Lisbon · Manager of Celtic · Sport / Football

Shankly famously tells Stein "John, youre immortal now."

European Cup

Stein, John "Jock" · Lisbon · Manager of Celtic · Sport / Football

Stein becomes the first man not only to guide a Scottish club to champions of Europe, but also the first to achieve this honour with a British club.

European Cup

Stein, John "Jock" · Lisbon · Manager of Celtic · Sport / Football

Stein said, "We did it by playing football.."

F-111A

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Labour Party Government

Healey faces cancellation of the planned F-111A purchase from the United States.

F-111A Debate

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Labour Party Government

Healey defends the proposed purchase of American F-111A aircraft before the order is later cancelled.

F111A order from the USA is cancelled, Healey is opposed

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Secretary of State for Defence · Government / Labour Party Government

The F111A order from the USA is cancelled, Healey is opposed but is overruled by Wilson.

FA Cup

Greaves, Jimmy · Sport / Football

Greaves wins the FA Cup in 1967.

FA Cup

Nicholson, Bill · Manager of Tottenham · Sport / Football

Nicholsons Spurs win their third FA Cup in seven years by beating Chelsea in the first-ever all-London final.

Fairs Cup Final Run

Lorimer, Peter · Leeds · Forward · Sport / Football

Supplies powerful shooting and attacking support as Leeds United reaches the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final against Dinamo Zagreb.

Family

Chapman, Roger · London · Member of Family · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Family

Family

Grech, Ric · London · Member of Family · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Family

Family

King, Jim · London · Member of Family · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Family

Family

Townsend, Rob · London · Member of Family · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Family

Family

Whitney, Charlie · London · Member of Family · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Family

Fleetwood Mac

Brunning, Bob · Member of Fleetwood Mac · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood, Mick · Member of Fleetwood Mac · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

Green, Peter · Member of Fleetwood Mac · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac

Spencer, Jeremy · Member of Fleetwood Mac · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Fleetwood Mac

Footballer of the Year

Charlton, John "Jack" · Sport / Football

Voted Footballer of the Year

Forest First Division Runners Up

Carey, Johnny · Nottingham · Manager · Sport / Football

Johnny Carey guided Nottingham Forest to second place in the 1966-67 First Division, the club's highest league finish at that time. His side also advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals.

Founding of Institute of Theoretical Astronomy

Hoyle, Fred · Cambridge · Institute Director · Science / Astronomy

Hoyle founded Cambridge's Institute of Theoretical Astronomy and became its first director.

Games for May Concert

Mason, Nick · London · Arts / Popular Music

Pink Floyd presented the Games for May concert at Queen Elizabeth Hall with experimental lighting and sound effects.

Genesis

Banks, Tony · Arts / Popular Music

Gabriel founds Genesis while a pupil at Charterhouse School with bandmates Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart

Genesis

Banks, Tony · Charterhouse School · Member of Genesis · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Genesis and becomes the band's longest-serving keyboard player and composer.

Genesis

Banks, Tony · London · Member of Genesis · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Genesis

Genesis

Gabriel, Peter · Charterhouse School · Member of Genesis · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Genesis with fellow Charterhouse pupils as the group begins writing original songs.

Genesis

Gabriel, Peter · London · Member of Genesis · Arts / Popular Music

Founder Member of Genesis

Genesis

Gabriel, Peter Brian · Arts / Popular Music

Gabriel founds Genesis while a pupil at Charterhouse School with bandmates Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart

Genesis

King, Jonathan · Member of Genesis · Arts / Popular Music

The name of the band is suggested by fellow Charterhouse School alumnus, the pop music impresario Jonathan King who produced their first album From Genesis to Revelation

Genesis

King, Jonathan · London · Arts / Popular Music

Discovers Genesis after hearing their school recordings and helps secure their first record deal.

Genesis

Phillips, Anthony · Arts / Popular Music

Gabriel founds Genesis while a pupil at Charterhouse School with bandmates Tony Banks, Anthony Phillips, Mike Rutherford, and drummer Chris Stewart

Genesis

Phillips, Anthony · Charterhouse School · Member of Genesis · Arts / Popular Music

Co-founds Genesis and shapes the early twelve-string guitar sound.

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