The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Plays bass and guitar on The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway during the Gabriel-era peak.
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1974 in Great Britain — Page 6
Explore 397 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1974.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1974
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 397 unique records.
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November
Birmingham Pub Bombings
Directs the Home Office response after the Birmingham pub bombings.
Birmingham Pub Bombings
Two bombs explode in Birmingham pubs, killing twenty-one people and injuring many others.
Government Response to Pub Bombings
Wilson condemns the Birmingham attacks and supports urgent counterterrorism legislation.
IRA
The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Harold Wilson: The Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21, IRA bombs in British pubs killed 28 and wounded over 200 in the last 2 months
Final Live Performance
John Lennon performs three songs with Elton John at Madison Square Garden, it will turn out to be his last public performance
Concert
John Lennon makes his last ever concert appearance when he appears onstage at Madison Square Garden with Elton John, that night Lennon is reunited with Ono and, in his words, "the separation failed"
December
Conference of EC
Attends EC Summit where "the British problem" & the "European Council" are discussed
Conference of Paris
Attends EC Summit where "the British problem" & the "European Council" are discussed
Dark Horse
Releases album, "Dark Horse" in the US
Leaves Rolling Stones
Mick Taylor announces his departure from the Rolling Stones.
Dark Horse
Releases album, "Dark Horse" in the UK
Other events (month unknown)
101ers
Strummer founds a band called The 101ers, named for the address of their squat (101 Walterton Road, in Maida Vale)
1974 Championship Full Back
Provides dependable defensive coverage from full-back as Leeds United takes the First Division title under Don Revie.
1974 FA Cup Winning Captain
Captains Liverpool to a 3-0 final victory over Newcastle United.
461 Ocean Boulevard
Releases the album "461 Ocean Boulevard"
7-Tease
Releases 7-Tease
Academy Award
Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "A Touch of Class"
Action at a Distance in Physics and Cosmology
Hoyle and Narlikar published a systematic account of action-at-a-distance theories in physics and cosmology.
Apocalypse
Produces Apocalypse with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, combining jazz-rock and orchestral forces.
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Arms export licences & aid to Chile are cancelled
Arms export licences & aid to Chile are cancelled
Bell Plays in Saunders Manchester City Side
Bell remains a creative and energetic midfielder in Manchester City's team during Saunders's short managerial tenure.
Big Bang
In collaboration with Jim Hartle, Hawking develops a model in which the Universe has no boundary in space-time
Big Bang
In collaboration with Jim Hartle, Hawking develops a model in which the Universe has no boundary in space-time
Billy Bonds Becomes West Ham Captain
Billy Bonds assumes the West Ham United captaincy, beginning a lengthy period as an influential leader in the club’s defensive and midfield ranks.
Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Bremner Leads Scotland at World Cup
Bremner captained a Scotland side featuring Law at the 1974 World Cup, when the team departed without losing a match.
Brighton Challenge in Third Division
Brian Clough attempts to reshape Brighton and Hove Albion in the Third Division during the 1973-74 campaign. Results prove less successful than his earlier work at Derby.
Brighton Coaching Partnership Continues
Peter Taylor remains alongside Brian Clough at Brighton during their short South Coast spell. Their partnership faces more difficult circumstances than the championship years at Derby.
Budget
Denis Winston Healey presents the 1974 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1974 Budget under Denis Winston Healey sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Burn
Records Burn with the Mark III line-up, combining hard rock guitar with Coverdale and Hughes vocals.
Burn
Makes his Deep Purple studio debut on Burn, sharing vocals with Glenn Hughes.
Burn
Shares lead and harmony vocals on Burn while also taking over bass duties from Roger Glover.
Callan
Stars in Callan
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