Nightlife
Makes his Thin Lizzy studio debut on Nightlife as part of the new dual-guitar line-up.
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1974 in Great Britain — Page 9
Explore 397 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1974.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1974
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Nobel Prize
Combines radio telescopes & computers to enable mapping
Nurses Pay Settlement
The government accepts substantial pay improvements following the Halsbury review, raising remuneration for nurses and several professions supplementary to medicine.
OBE
Awarded the OBE
Opposition Energy Debates
In opposition Nicholas Ridley participated in Conservative arguments about state owned industry and economic reform.
Pay Policy
Relies on voluntary union cooperation rather than statutory pay controls.
Plastic Ono Band
Lennon releases "Walls and Bridges", a duet with Elton John on the #1 hit "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night", the album is released under the name "the Plastic Ono Band"
Player of the Year
Hunter is the very first winner of the PFA Players Player of the Year award, receiving it at the end of the 1973-74 season
Police and Criminal Justice
Resumes Home Office responsibility during a period of terrorism and public order pressure.
Political Adviser
Appointed Political Adviser to Harold Wilson
President of Board of Trade
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Preston Playing Return
Charlton combines managerial duties with appearances for Preston North End after bringing his distinguished Manchester United career to an end.
Prevention of Terrorism Act
Introduces emergency legislation responding to terrorist violence in Great Britain.
Private Practice Policy
Castle advances plans to separate private practice from NHS hospitals, making the future of pay beds a central issue in negotiations with consultants.
Professional Playing Retirement
Law ended his professional playing career after returning to Manchester City, with a reputation built on hundreds of top-flight goals.
Reform of Industry
The National Economic Board publishes, "The Regeneration of British Industry". Reverses the Industrial Relations Act of the Conservative Government
Reform of Trade
Strengthens employment rights for trades unions, particularly the closed shop
Resignation of Bill Nicholson
Resigns as Manager of Spurs
Royal Medal
Receives the Royal Medal of the Royal Society.
Royal Society
Elected as one of the youngest Fellows of the Royal Society
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
Scotland World Cup Group Campaign
Law travelled with Scotland to the World Cup finals in West Germany, where the unbeaten national team exited on goal difference.
Second Coal Strike
Under Joe Gormley the NUM organised a national stoppage that intensified the political crisis facing the Heath government.
Second League Title Midfield Role
Controls possession and passing from midfield during Leeds United's 1973–74 First Division championship campaign.
Second Title Winning Defence
Anchors the Leeds United back line during the 1973-74 First Division campaign, which ends with the club's second league championship.
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State Appointment
Castle takes responsibility for health and social services as the incoming Labour government inherits the major NHS reorganisation due to begin in April.
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Secretary of State for Energy
Appointed Secretary of State for Energy
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Scotland
Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary of State for Trade
Appointed as Secretary of State for Trade
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Debuts
Pink Floyd began performing an early version of Shine On You Crazy Diamond as the group developed material about Syd Barrett.
Six Wives of Henry VIII
"Six Wives of Henry VIII", marks departure from Yes
Slik
Founder Member of Slik
Smiler
Releases "Smiler"
Social Contract
Healey works with trade unions under Labour's Social Contract approach to pay and inflation.
Social Contract
Argues that voluntary cooperation is preferable to Conservative legal confrontation.
Social Contract
Murray works with Labour ministers on the Social Contract approach to pay restraint.
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