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1970 in Great Britain — Page 9
Explore 363 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1970.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1970
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Shagrat
Took and Wallis continue with drummer Dave Bidwell, rehearsing with various bass players and eventually forming an acoustic trio of Took on vocals and guitar, Wallis on acoustic bass and Bidwell on tambourine
Shagrat
With the addition of drummer Phil Lenoir, Shagrat is formed (named after an Orc in The Lord of the Rings)
Shagrat
Shagrat is formed (named after an Orc in The Lord of the Rings). With the addition of drummer Phil Lenoir, Shagrat is formed (named after an Orc in The Lord of the Rings). Took and Wallis continue with drummer Dave Bidwell, rehearsing with various bass players and eventually forming an acoustic trio of Took on vocals and guitar, Wallis on acoustic bass and Bidwell on tambourine
Shagrat
Took and Wallis continue with drummer Dave Bidwell, rehearsing with various bass players and eventually forming an acoustic trio of Took on vocals and guitar, Wallis on acoustic bass and Bidwell on tambourine
Simon, Simon
Sellers appears in the short comedy Simon, Simon.
Singularity Theorem
Proves first of many singularity theorems; a set of sufficient conditions for the existence of a singularity in space-time showing that, far from being mathematical curiosities singularities are a fairly generic feature of general relativity. Hawking provides the first of many singularity theorems; such theorems provide a set of sufficient conditions for the existence of a singularity in space-time
Singularity Theorem
Hawking proves singularity theorems showing that spacetime singularities are generic in general relativity
Six Goals in FA Cup Tie
Best scores six times in Manchester United’s 8-2 FA Cup victory over Northampton Town, producing one of the most celebrated individual displays in the competition.
Solicitor General
Geoffrey Howe is appointed Solicitor General in Edward Heath's government.
Speaking to Each Other First Volume
Hoggart published the first volume of Speaking to Each Other, discussing cultural and educational issues.
Speaking to Each Other Literature Volume
Hoggart published a volume of Speaking to Each Other devoted to literature and its social significance.
Strike
The Government withdraws Upper Clyde Shipbuilder support
Summertime Blues
Issues Summertime Blues as part of the Ride A White Swan single release.
Sunday Times Contributions
Contributes journalism to the Sunday Times after leaving the editorship of the Spectator.
Supertramp
Founder Member of Supertramp
T. Rex
Produces the self-titled T. Rex album as Marc Bolan shifts from folk duo to electric pop rock.
T.Rex
Moves T. Rex toward a more pop-oriented sound after the acoustic Tyrannosaurus Rex period.
T.Rex
Original T.Rex drummer, 1970-1974
T.Rex
Joins T.Rex, Bolan suggested Legends stage name, which derived from the name of band he had been playing in with Micky Jupp, Legend played drums for T.Rex on four albums, "Electric Warrior", "The Slider", "Tanx" and "Zinc Alloy"
Taxes Management Act
Taxes Management Act 1970 consolidates tax administration and collection law
The Day of the Jackal
Publication of "The Day of the Jackal"
The Elected Member
Publication of "The Elected Member"
The Hype
Plays bass in Bowie's short-lived band The Hype alongside Mick Ronson and John Cambridge.
The Knife
Sings The Knife, a dramatic early concert favourite from Trespass.
The Letter United States Top Ten
Scores his first United States top-ten single with a cover of The Letter.
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Stars in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Stars in Taste the Blood of Dracula
There's a Girl in My Soup
Sellers plays television cook and womaniser Robert Danvers in There's a Girl in My Soup.
Trade And Industry Appointment
Nicholas Ridley entered Edward Heath's government as a junior minister at the Department of Trade and Industry.
Two Goals on West Ham Debut
Greaves scored twice against Manchester City on his West Ham debut, immediately making an impact for the east London club.
Under Secretary
Appointed Under Secretary of State for Trade & Industry
United Veteran Attacking Leadership
Law remained a senior attacking figure at Old Trafford as Manchester United faced an increasingly difficult transitional period.
Universal Love
Issues Universal Love as the B-side to Oh Baby.
War Pigs
Writes lyrics for War Pigs, attacking war makers and military hypocrisy.
West Ham Transfer in Peters Exchange
Greaves joined West Ham United in the deal that took Martin Peters to Tottenham, ending almost nine years at White Hart Lane.
What Became of Jane Austen?
Publication of "What Became of Jane Austen?"
Whole Lotta Love
CCS record a version of Whole Lotta Love later used as the Top of the Pops theme.
World Cup
Plays for defending champions England at Mexico 1970, where West Germany overturn a two-goal deficit in the quarter-final.
World Cup
Selected for Alf Ramseys squad for the summers World Cup in Mexico, coming on as a substitute in the 3-2 defeat by West Germany.
World Cup
Named as captain for the 1970 World Cup but there was heavy disruption to preparations when an attempt was made to implicate Moore in the theft of a bracelet from a jeweller in Bogot , Colombia.
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