Referendum
Northern Ireland votes by an overwhelming majority to remain in the United Kingdom
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1973 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 295 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1973.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1973
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Referendum
Resigns because he disagrees with Wilson's policy of Britain's entry into the EC
Reform of Parliament
Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities
Reirement
Retires from playing aged 38, with 774 club appearances and 96 goals to his name
Resignation from Institute
Resigns as director of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy.
Return Under Tommy Docherty
Best makes a short-lived return to the Manchester United first team after reaching an accommodation with manager Tommy Docherty.
Rigor Mortis Sets In
Releases solo album Rigor Mortis Sets In
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Contributes keyboards to Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, adding progressive rock colour to the album.
Scorpio
Stars in, "Scorpio". Stars in, "A Delicate Balance"
Selsdon Declaration Adopted
The Selsdon Group adopted a declaration setting out its commitment to market oriented Conservative policies.
Selsdon Group
Created in 1973 by Nicholas Ridley to promote free-market economic policies, following an intensive discussion to generate ideas at the Selsdon Park Hotel in Selsdon, with Edward Heath and his shadow cabinet in 1970.
Selsdon Group
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election.
Selsdon Group
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973.
Selsdon Group
Created in 1973 by Nicholas Ridley to promote free-market economic policies, following an intensive discussion to generate ideas at the Selsdon Park Hotel in Selsdon, with Edward Heath and his shadow cabinet in 1970.
Selsdon Group
Nicholas Ridley and others created the new group to uphold and promote the free market policies that they believed had won the Conservative Party the 1970 General Election.
Selsdon Group
The "Selsdon Declaration", to which all members must subscribe, was adopted at the Selsdon Groups first meeting at the Selsdon Park Hotel in September 1973.
Selsdon Group Foundation
Nicholas Ridley helped establish the Selsdon Group to promote free market policies within the Conservative Party.
Snape
Forms Snape, with Boz Burrell, Mel Collins, and Ian Wallace, previously together in King Crimson
Social Contract
Links Labour's industrial relations policy with repeal of Conservative trade union legislation.
Social Contract
Healey argues Labour can fight inflation through cooperation with the trade unions.
Social Contract
Supports Labour talks with unions over wages, employment rights and social reform.
Social Contract
Participates in union debates over Labour's proposed Social Contract.
Social Security Act
Social Security Act 1973 reforms social security contributions and benefits
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Adolf Hitler
Sellers portrays Adolf Hitler as one of several roles in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - French President
Sellers portrays the French President in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - General Latour
Sellers portrays General Latour in the wartime comedy Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Herr Schroeder
Sellers performs the Gestapo character Herr Schroeder in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Major Robinson
Sellers plays British Major Robinson in Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Soft Beds, Hard Battles - Prince Kyoto
Sellers plays Prince Kyoto in the multi-role comedy Soft Beds, Hard Battles.
Space Ritual
Hawkwind release Space Ritual
Stokoe Oversees Sunderland Cup Triumph
Under Stokoe, Sunderland conclude their FA Cup run by beating Leeds United 1-0.
Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act
Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act 1973 strengthens implied terms in contracts for goods
T.Rex
Starts playing drums for T.Rex in 1973, after being recommended to Marc Bolan by his producer Tony Visconti
Tanx
Releases Tanx, marking the end of the classic T. Rex line-up.
Tanx
Produces Tanx as T. Rex moves beyond its early glam formula.
Texaco Cup
Wins the Texaco Cup
The Black Prince
Iris Murdoch publishes her novel "The Black Prince"
The Blockhouse
Sellers portrays Bouquet in the wartime drama The Blockhouse.
The Groover
Releases The Groover, later regarded as one of Bolan's last major hit singles.
The Honorary Consul
Publication of "The Honorary Consul"
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