Whistle Rymes
Releases solo album Whistle Rymes
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1972 in Great Britain — Page 9
Explore 332 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1972.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1972
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 12 of 332 unique records.
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White Handkerchief Victim
Bernard McGuigan was killed while attempting to help an injured man and waving a white handkerchief.
Widgery Tribunal Holds Hearings
Lord Widgery conducted the initial inquiry into Bloody Sunday, whose conclusions were fiercely criticised by victims families.
Woman Is the Nigger of the World
Lennon releases "Woman Is the Nigger of the World", which drew parallels between exploitation of women and discrimination against blacks
Yes
Joins Yes as drummer after Bill Bruford leaves for King Crimson.
You Wear It Well
Releases You Wear It Well, another major single from his early 1970s peak.
Young Winston
Stars in Young Winston
Young Winston
Stars in Young Winston
Young Winston
Appears in Young Winston
Young Winston
Stars in Young Winston
Young Winston
Stars in Young Winston
Ziggy Stardust
Creates the Ziggy Stardust persona, blending theatre, science fiction, glam rock and pop stardom.
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