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1972 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 332 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1972.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1972
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June
Arrest of Five dockers
The National Industrial Relations Court arrests 5 dockers. Provokes a National Dock Strike
July
Top of the Pops
Performs Starman on Top of the Pops, creating one of the defining television moments of British glam rock.
Cormack Boosts Liverpool Midfield
Peter Cormack signed from Nottingham Forest in July 1972 and added inventive attacking midfield movement to Liverpool’s 1972-73 title-winning campaign.
Never a Dull Moment
Releases Never a Dull Moment, continuing the successful style of his early solo albums.
Storton Joins from Local Rivals
Trevor Storton moved from Tranmere Rovers to Liverpool in July 1972, joining the ranks of defenders competing for first-team opportunities.
IRA
Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA
Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - IRA
IRA context for William Whitelaw: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - Negotiations
Government record concerning the IRA: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - Negotiations
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - Negotiations
IRA context for Edward Richard George Heath: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - Negotiations
Government record concerning the IRA: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - Negotiations
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
IRA - Negotiations
IRA context for William Whitelaw: Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
Negotiations
Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
Negotiations
Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
Negotiations
Heath permits his Secretary of State for Northern Ireland William Whitelaw to hold unofficial talks in London with a Provisional IRA delegation by Se n Mac Stiof in
Strike
Pay negotiations break down, miners want 47% but are offered 10%
The Slider
T. Rex's third album The Slider is released.
August
Stars
Barrett forms a short-lived band called Stars with ex-Pink Fairies member Twink on drums and Jack Monck on bass
Industry Act
The Industry Act expands government financial assistance for companies and regional development.
Everybody’s in Show-Biz
The Kinks release Everybody’s in Show-Biz.
Elephants Memory
Lennon and his backing band, Elephants Memory, stage two benefit concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York
John Lennon performs at Madison Square
John Lennon performs at Madison Square Garden, it will be his last concert as a headliner., the show will posthumously be released in 1986 as Live in New York City
Ugandan Asians Crisis
Responds to the expulsion of Asians from Uganda and refugee resettlement pressures.
September
Trial
The Rolling Stones sue their former manager Alan Klein for "falsely representing the group with intent to deceive"
Live at Pompeii
Maben's Pink Floyd concert film Live at Pompeii is released
Cod War
Icelandic gunboats sink 2 British trawlers in the North Sea in a Cod War
Close to the Edge
Sings on Close to the Edge, one of the band's central progressive rock works.
Close to the Edge
Drums on Close to the Edge, his final studio album before leaving Yes.
Birth of Liam Gallagher
Birth of Liam Gallagher, William John Paul Gallagher
Volume 4
Drums on Volume 4 as Black Sabbath expands its sound beyond the first three albums.
October
Foxtrot
Plays keyboards on Foxtrot, one of Genesis's defining progressive rock albums.
European Communities Act
Secures legislation giving domestic effect to European Community obligations.
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