A Nod Is As Good As a Wink
Releases A Nod Is As Good As a Wink with Faces, including the hit Stay With Me.
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1971 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 249 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1971.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1971
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 249 unique records.
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November
Constitution of Great Britain
Agreement is reached on the new Rhodesian constitution
Constitution of Great Britain
Agreement is reached on the new Rhodesian constitution
Independence of Great Britain
Agreement is reached on the new Rhodesian constitution
Independence of Rhodesia
Agreement is reached on the new Rhodesian constitution
Muswell Hillbillies
The Kinks release Muswell Hillbillies.
Unification
Wilson proposes unification of Ireland within 15 years
Fragile
Makes his Yes studio debut on Fragile during the band's international breakthrough.
Pink Floyd
"Meddle" is released
Pink Floyd
"Meddle" is released
T. Rex Wax Co
Leaves Fly Records after a dispute over Jeepster and joins EMI, gaining the T. Rex Wax Co label.
Uriah Heep
Joins Uriah Heep as the drummer, 1971-1979
December
Bombing of Belfast
An explosion in a public house in Belfast kills 15
ANC
The African National Council is formed to reject the Anglo-Rhodesia settlement
Hunky Dory
Releases Hunky Dory, including Changes, Life on Mars?, Queen Bitch and Oh! You Pretty Things.
Other events (month unknown)
1971 FA Cup Extra-Time Winner
Scores Arsenal's extra-time winner against Liverpool to complete the League and Cup Double.
Academy Award
Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "Women In Love"
Acquiring the Taste
Produces Acquiring the Taste, the second Gentle Giant album.
Admiral
Captains Britains winning team for the Admirals Cup
Admirals Cup
Captains Britains winning Admirals Cup yachting team
Animals Act
Animals Act 1971 reforms civil liability for animals and dangerous livestock
Another Day
Releases first solo single
Arrest of Pauline Jones
Tebbit reduces Pauline Jones sentence from 3yrs to 21 months. Pauline Jones had kidnapped a baby after a miscarriage & was given 3 yrs
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - Bertie Mee
The 1971 English league championship was earned by Arsenal with Bertie Mee among the managers associated with the team. Bertie Mee directed the team through its league-winning campaign and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - Bob Wilson
The 1971 English league championship was earned by Arsenal with Bob Wilson among the goalkeepers associated with the team. Bob Wilson protected the goal in the title-winning side and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - Charlie George
With Arsenal crowned English First Division champions in 1971, Charlie George was part of the title-winning side as forward in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with Charlie George contributing to that collective effort.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - Frank McLintock
Frank McLintock served in the defensive unit of the championship team as Arsenal secured the 1970–71 Football League First Division title. The defender combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - George Armstrong
With Arsenal crowned English First Division champions in 1971, George Armstrong was part of the title-winning side as winger in the squad. The title followed a campaign in which the side built its success through sustained results and teamwork, with George Armstrong contributing to that collective effort.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - George Graham
George Graham represented Arsenal during the season ending in 1971, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a forward, George Graham provided runs into scoring positions and attacking pressure during the championship season.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - John Radford
John Radford was part of the attacking unit that won the league as Arsenal secured the 1970–71 Football League First Division title. The forward provided runs into scoring positions and attacking pressure during the championship season.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - Peter Storey
Peter Storey represented Arsenal during the season ending in 1971, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a midfielder, Peter Storey linked defence and attack and contributed to the side’s control of important fixtures.
Arsenal 1971 First Division Title - Ray Kennedy
The 1971 English league championship was earned by Arsenal with Ray Kennedy among the forwards associated with the team. Ray Kennedy was part of the attacking unit that won the league and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Appears in Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bermondsey
Screenwrites Bermondsey
Bill Legend
Drummer Bill Legend joins T. Rex during the expansion into the classic electric line-up.
Billy Bonds First Hammer of the Year Award
Billy Bonds receives the club’s annual Hammer of the Year honour as his leadership and versatility make him invaluable to the team.
Black Dog
Creates the complex riff structure behind Black Dog.
Black Dog
Sings Black Dog on the fourth album.
Black Hole Area Theorem
Hawking proves that the area of a classical black-hole event horizon cannot decrease.
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath release the Album, "Volume 4". Black Sabbath release the Album, "Master of Reality"
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