Beatles, The
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
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1975 in Great Britain
Explore 337 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1975.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1975
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January
Beatles, The
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
Beatles, The
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
Beatles, The
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
Marriage
John and Yoko are reunited
Economy of Great Britain
OPEC agrees to a 10 percent increase in the price of crude oil, triggers huge inflation
Inflation
OPEC agrees to a 10 percent increase in the price of crude oil, triggers huge inflation
Manager
Clough makes a quick return to management with Nottingham Forest, who at the time are a Second Division side, joined by Peter Taylor
Manager
Clough makes a quick return to management with Nottingham Forest, who at the time are a Second Division side, joined by Peter Taylor
Ulster Speech
Addresses South Down Unionists on Ulster and the constitutional questions facing Northern Ireland.
Constitutional Convention Speech
Speaks at a United Ulster Unionist rally on proposals for a Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention.
EEC Referendum Announcement
Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership
Referendum
Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership
Referendum
Announces that collective Cabinet responsibility will be relaxed
February
EEC Areas of Agreement Speech
Addresses a public meeting on the EEC as campaigning develops before the 1975 membership referendum.
Election
Margaret Thatcher wins 130 votes, Ted Heath 119 & Hugh Fraser 16, 1st round
Leadership Challenge
Is challenged by Margaret Thatcher in the Conservative leadership contest.
Election
Heaths favoured candidate William Whitelaw loses to Thatcher, 146 to 79
Member of Parliament
Defeated by Margaret Thatcher
Party Leader
Appointed Leader of the Conservative Party
Shadow Chancellor Appointment
Is appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and becomes the Conservative Party's principal spokesman on economic and Treasury policy.
Physical Graffiti
Releases the double album Physical Graffiti on Swan Song.
Yesterdays
Appears on Yesterdays, a compilation drawing from the band's early catalogue.
Resignation of Edward Richard George Heath
Leaves the Conservative leadership after losing the first ballot to Margaret Thatcher.
March
Aitken Villa League Cup Defender
Aitken brings years of Aston Villa experience to the defence as the team lift the 1975 League Cup under Saunders.
Cumbes Keeps League Cup Final Clean Sheet
Cumbes protects Aston Villa's goal as Saunders's side edge Norwich City 1–0 in the League Cup final.
Graydon Takes Penalty in Wembley Cup Final
Graydon scores a retaken penalty against Norwich City as Saunders leads Aston Villa to a 1–0 League Cup final victory.
League Cup Captaincy
Ross lifts the League Cup after Villa defeats Norwich City.
League Cup Winning Goal
Graydon scores from the rebound after his penalty is saved in the League Cup final.
Little Young Villa Cup Final Forward
Little works across the forward line during Villa's 1975 League Cup triumph, the first of two competition wins under Saunders.
Second League Cup Victory
Saunders leads Villa to a 1-0 League Cup final victory over Norwich City.
Knighthood
Knighted at Buckingham Palace
Young Americans
Releases Young Americans, shifting toward soul and funk influences during his Philadelphia soul period.
Renegotiation Results
Reports renegotiated European Community terms before the membership referendum.
Capital Transfer Tax
Finance Act 1975 establishes capital transfer tax on chargeable transfers.
Finance Act
Finance Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, altering duties and public revenue law.
Referendum
In Cabinet votes to dissociate from Labours policy of accepting the yes vote
Referendum
Cabinet votes in favour of the "yes" vote by 16 to 7. Cabinet votes in favour of holding the referendum
Tommy Film Release
Releases the film version of Tommy.
Tommy Film Role
Stars as Tommy in Ken Russell's film.
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