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1973 in Great Britain — Page 8

Explore 295 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1973.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1973

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 15 of 295 unique records.

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3Places on this page

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The Mackintosh Man

Mason, James · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Mackintosh Man

The Optimists of Nine Elms

Sellers, Peter · Actor · Arts / Cinema

Sellers plays ageing London busker Sam in The Optimists of Nine Elms.

The Riverside Villas Murder

Amiss, Kingsley · Arts / Literature

Publication of "The Riverside Villas Murder"

The Three Musketeers

Reed, Robert Oliver · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Three Musketeers

The Wicker Man

Lee, Christopher Frank Carandini · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man

Woodwood, Edward · Arts / Cinema

Stars in The Wicker Man

Third Division Champions

Armfield, James Christopher "Jimmy" · Sport / Football

Appointed manager of Bolton Wanderers in 1971, leading them to promotion to the Second Division in the 1972-73 season as 3rd Division champions

Toshack and Keegan Strike Partnership

Toshack, John · Liverpool · Forward · Sport / Football

John Toshack develops an effective attacking partnership with Kevin Keegan, using his aerial ability to create space for Keegan's movement as Liverpool pursue major honours.

UEFA Cup Final First Leg Double

Keegan, Kevin · Liverpool · Forward · Sport / Football

Kevin Keegan scored twice in the home leg of the 1973 UEFA Cup final, helping Liverpool build an advantage over Borussia Mönchengladbach.

UEFA Cup Final Midfield Contribution

Hall, Brian · Liverpool · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Brian Hall contributed industrious midfield play as Liverpool defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach over two legs to win the 1973 UEFA Cup.

University Governance

Brown, James Gordon · Edinburgh · Rector of University of Edinburgh · Politics / Labour Party

Brown chairs the University Court while advocating reforms in university governance.

Water Authorities

Walker, Peter · London · Secretary of State for the Environment · Government / Conservative Party Government

Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities

Who Do We Think We Are

Gillan, Ian · Member of Deep Purple · Arts / Popular Music

Completes his first period with Deep Purple after recording Who Do We Think We Are.

Who Do We Think We Are

Glover, Roger · Member of Deep Purple · Arts / Popular Music

Leaves Deep Purple after the Who Do We Think We Are period as the Mark II line-up breaks apart.

Wicker Man

Hardy, Robin · Arts / Cinema

Directs The Wicker Man

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