Captain
Ball is given the captaincy after the dropping of Emlyn Hughes and holds it for six consecutive games, none of which England lost, and included a 5-1 defeat of Scotland in May 1975
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1974 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 397 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1974.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1974
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Carry On Dick
Last Carry on Film, Carry On Dick
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party
Championship Season Finishing
Leads the line for Leeds United during the 1973-74 First Division season, supplying finishing ability as the club tops the table.
Championship Season Shooting Threat
Provides powerful shooting and attacking movement for Leeds United as the side finishes first in the 1973-74 First Division standings.
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chief Whip
Appointed Chief Whip
Coal Pay Negotiations
Joe Gormley represented the miners in a dispute over pay that helped precipitate the February 1974 general election.
Concorde
England and France agree to build 16 Concorde airplanes
Confirmation-Blair
Confirmed in the Church of England by College Chaplain
Constitution of Great Britain
The Assembly & power sharing executive is established
Consultant Industrial Action
Senior hospital doctors take industrial action during the dispute over private practice and NHS contracts, intensifying conflict between consultants and the government.
Consumer Credit Act
Consumer Credit Act 1974 regulates consumer credit, hire agreements, and licensing
Control of Pollution Act
Control of Pollution Act 1974 reforms waste, water pollution, noise, and environmental controls
Corrigan Guards City Derby Goal
Corrigan represented the Manchester City team that won at Old Trafford through Denis Law's late back-heel goal.
Dalglish Scotland World Cup With Law
Dalglish was part of the Scotland squad at the 1974 World Cup alongside veteran striker Denis Law.
Dame Commander Recognition
West was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to literature.
Democracy in the NHS Consultation
The government publishes proposals intended to increase democratic participation and public accountability within the newly reorganised National Health Service.
Departure
Leaves Yes after the Tales from Topographic Oceans tour.
Devolution Policy Revived
Harold Wilsons Labour government revived proposals to devolve powers to Scotland after the February general election.
Diamond Dogs
Releases the album Diamond Dogs.
Diamond Dogs
Works with David Bowie on Diamond Dogs during Bowie's transition beyond glam rock.
Dismissal
Lasts only 44 days as Manager of Leeds United before he is sacked after upsetting many of Leedss star players, notably Johnny Giles, Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner. Has the unenviable record of being Leeds Uniteds least successful permanent manager winning only 1 match, his pay-off was estimated at œ98,000
Drama
Stars as Captain Tommy "The Elephant" Devon in the six-part television drama series The Zoo Gang, about a group of former underground freedom fighters from World War II
Dunstable Town Exhibition Appearance
Best appears for Dunstable Town in a friendly arranged through former Manchester United teammate Barry Fry, attracting unusual attention to the small club.
Economy of Great Britain
The National Economic Board publishes, "The Regeneration of British Industry". Proposes to increase centrally planned investment through the National Enterprise Board
Election
Serves as a Member of European Parliament (MEP) and Leader of the Labour Group, when its members are nominated by the national Parliaments
Election
Postpones the election from June to October
Election
Proposes the National Enterprise Board, prior to the Octoberober election
End of Sheffield United Goalkeeping Era
Hodgkinson concluded a long Sheffield United career defined by agility and a remarkable number of appearances for the Blades.
Ending Up
Publication of "Ending Up"
Evacuation
Turkey invades Cyprus, the RAF flies 9,000 people to Britain
Final Leeds League Title
Leads Leeds United to the 1973-74 First Division championship before leaving the club to become manager of England.
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
General Strike
Protestants stage a general strike & the Assembly collapses
Ghost in the Noonday Sun
Sellers plays pirate Dick Scratcher in Ghost in the Noonday Sun.
Glasgow Coma Scale
Co-develops the Glasgow Coma Scale, which becomes a worldwide standard in brain-injury assessment.
Glasgow Coma Scale
Co-develops the Glasgow Coma Scale for assessing consciousness after brain injury.
Hawking Radiation
Shows that quantum effects allow black holes to emit thermal radiation.
Hawkwind
Simon House is recruited as keyboardist and violinist playing live shows, a North America tour and recording the 1974 album Hall of the Mountain Grill
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