Scandinavian Tour
Plays the first Scandinavian date under the New Yardbirds name.
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1968 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 347 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1968.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1968
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September
Scandinavian Tour
Performs on the first New Yardbirds Scandinavian tour.
Evans Arrives in Six-Figure Deal
Liverpool signed Alun Evans from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £100,000 in September 1968, then a notable fee for a teenage forward.
October
Something
The Beatles release George Harrisons "Something" as a single in the USA, Harrisons only composition on a Beatles "A" side
Independence of Great Britain
Holds talks with Ian Smith about Rhodesia on board HMS Fearless at Gibraltar
Independence of Rhodesia
Holds talks with Ian Smith about Rhodesia on board HMS Fearless at Gibraltar
Cream
Creams farewell album, Goodbye, features live performances recorded live at The Forum, Los Angeles, October 19, 1968, and it is released shortly after Cream disbanded in 1968
Department of Health and Social Security
Explains the merger creating the Department of Health and Social Security to the House of Commons.
Nationalization
The Transport Act receives Royal Assent, reorganising state transport bodies and extending public control of transport services.
Demonstrations
Anti War demonstrations are held in London
Something
The Beatles release George Harrisons "Something" as a single in Britain, Harrisons only composition on a Beatles "A" side
Conservative Policy Review
Shapes Conservative policy on Europe economic reform and industrial relations.
With a Little Help from My Friends Released
Releases his radical arrangement of the Beatles song With a Little Help from My Friends.
November
Secretary of State for Social Services
Becomes the first Secretary of State for Social Services and takes charge of the new department.
Pink Floyd
"Point Me At The Sky" and "Careful With That Axe, Eugene" are recorded at Abbey Road Studios
First UK Number One Single
With a Little Help from My Friends reaches number one on the UK singles chart.
Independence of Great Britain
The Anglo-Rhodesian talks in Salisbury end in deadlock
Independence of Rhodesia
The Anglo-Rhodesian talks in Salisbury end in deadlock
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Writes songs for The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society.
White Album
Produces the Beatles' self-titled double album, often known as the White Album.
Cotchford Farm
Jones purchases Cotchford Farm in East Sussex, formerly owned by Winnie-the-Pooh author A. A. Milne
Sterling Crisis
Renewed pressure on sterling leads to an additional fiscal package intended to remove about 250 million pounds from demand.
December
Abdication
Rumours of coalition Government & abdication of the Queen cause stock market panic. Rumours of coalition Government & abdication cause stock market panic
Beggars Banquet
Produces Beggars Banquet for the Rolling Stones.
Crisis
Rumours of coalition Government & abdication of the Queen cause stock market panic
Stock Market
Rumours of coalition Government & abdication cause stock market panic
Sympathy for the Devil
Sympathy for the Devil appears on Beggars Banquet.
Rock and Roll Circus
The Rolling Stones "Rock and Roll Circus", part concert, part circus-act film organized by the band, It goes unreleased for 25 years because Mick Jagger is unhappy with the bands performance compared to other bands in the film, such as Jethro Tull
Rolling Stones, The
Jones last formal appearance with the Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus, part concert, part circus-act film organized by the band, but not released for 25 years
Other events (month unknown)
Academy Award
Best Original Music Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical) for The Lion in Winter
Accelerated Withdrawal
Healey announces faster withdrawal from major British bases east of Suez.
Arsenal Final Aerial Defence
Plays in central defence despite injury concerns and helps Leeds United withstand Arsenal's pressure in the 1968 League Cup final.
Arsenal Final Attacking Outlet
Offers Leeds United a direct shooting threat against Arsenal in the 1968 League Cup final, which ends in a 1-0 victory.
Aston Villa Chairmanship
Ellis becomes chairman after Pat Matthews gains control of Aston Villa.
Aston Villa Takeover
Matthews acquires control of Aston Villa and appoints Doug Ellis as chairman.
Atlantic Records
Secures a major Atlantic Records deal for Led Zeppelin.
Bakerian Lecture
Hoyle delivered the Royal Society's Bakerian Lecture in the physical sciences.
Bakerian Medal
Receives the Royal Society's Bakerian Medal.
Band of Joy
Plays drums with Robert Plant in Band of Joy before Led Zeppelin forms.
Band of Joy
Sings in Band of Joy before joining Jimmy Page's new group.
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