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1972 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 332 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1972.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1972
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Metal Guru
Releases Metal Guru with Thunderwing and Lady.
Metal Guru
Produces Metal Guru, another number one single from the peak T. Rex period.
Midfield Work in First Title
John McGovern plays an important central-midfield role for Brian Clough’s Derby County during the 1971-72 First Division championship campaign.
Minister of Trade & Industry
Geoffrey Howe is appointed Minister of State for Trade and Consumer Affairs in November 1972.
Minister of Trade & Industry
Appointed Minister of Trade & Industry
Motorman
The Government restores policing to "no go" areas in Northern Ireland
NCB Pay Settlement
The 1972 miners strike ended after a court of inquiry recommended substantial improvements in miners pay.
Never a Dull Moment
Releases Album, "Never a Dull Moment"
NHS CT Scanning
During Edward Heath's government, cT scanning begins to transform medical imaging by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
NHS CT Scanning Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: CT scanning begins to transform medical imaging by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
NHS CT Scanning NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Edward Heath serves as Prime Minister: CT scanning begins to transform medical imaging by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine
Norwich Wins Second Division Championship
Saunders guides Norwich City to the Second Division title and the club's first promotion to the English top flight.
Obscured by Clouds Recorded
Pink Floyd recorded music for the film La Vallée, subsequently issuing the material as the album Obscured by Clouds.
Only Connect Reith Lectures
Hoggart published Only Connect, based on his Reith Lectures concerning culture and communication.
Paddon Midfield in Norwich Promotion
Paddon brings work rate and passing quality to Norwich's midfield as Saunders secures the club's first top-flight promotion.
Parachute Battalion Deployed
The First Battalion Parachute Regiment entered the area during the march and its soldiers fired on civilians.
Photographic Evidence of Shooting
Photographs of Patrick Doherty crawling from gunfire later became important evidence about the circumstances of his death.
Plumian Professorship Ends
Hoyle's tenure as Cambridge's Plumian Professor ended.
Poet Laureate
Appointed Poet Laureate
Pompeii Concert Filmed
The band performed without a conventional audience inside Pompeii's ancient amphitheatre for Adrian Maben's concert film.
Possibilities Essays on the Novel
Bradbury published Possibilities, an essay collection discussing the state of the novel.
Prices & Incomes
The CBI agree to 200 companies limiting price increases to 5%
Publication of Still to Decide
Publishes Still to Decide, a collection of political speeches and arguments edited by John Wood.
Rainbow Theatre Eclipse Premiere
Pink Floyd unveiled an early live version of the suite later released as The Dark Side of the Moon.
Record Breaking Young Debut
Steve Powell makes his Derby County first-team debut at the age of sixteen in a Texaco Cup fixture against Stoke City during the historic 1971-72 season.
Referendum
Proposes that there should be a referundum on Britains membership of the EC
Referendum
Resigns from the Deputy Leadership when an EC referendum becomes Labour Party policy
Reform of Parliament
Votes against introducing TV cameras to the Commons, changes view in later years
Resignation of Peter Taylor
Clough and Taylor both resign from Derby County
Resignation of Reginald Maudling
Resigns over the Poulson affair
Resignation of Roy Jenkins
Resigns because he disagrees with Wilson's policy of Britain's entry into the EC
Retirement from Cambridge
Hoyle retired from his formal Cambridge posts after disputes over university science policy.
Road Traffic Act
Road Traffic Act 1972 consolidates road traffic legislation
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The Sex Pistols evolve from The Strand, a band formed in 1972 with Jones on vocals, Cook on drums and Wally Nightingale on guitar
Secretary of State for Employment
Appointed Minister of Employment
Senior Debut
Little makes his first-team debut during Villa's record-breaking promotion campaign.
Senior England Debut Against Wales
Keegan wins his first senior England cap against Wales, beginning an international career in which he will become one of the national team's most recognisable attacking players.
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols evolve from The Strand, a band formed in 1972 with Jones on vocals, Cook on drums and Wally Nightingale on guitar
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