2 January 1975Beatles, TheGeorge Harrison
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
Historical records for Great Britain in 1975, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
The Beatles final dissolution takes place
John and Yoko are reunited
OPEC agrees to a 10 percent increase in the price of crude oil, triggers huge inflation
OPEC agrees to a 10 percent increase in the price of crude oil, triggers huge inflation
Clough makes a quick return to management with Nottingham Forest, who at the time are a Second Division side, joined by Peter Taylor
Clough makes a quick return to management with Nottingham Forest, who at the time are a Second Division side, joined by Peter Taylor
Addresses South Down Unionists on Ulster and the constitutional questions facing Northern Ireland.
Speaks at a United Ulster Unionist rally on proposals for a Northern Ireland Constitutional Convention.
Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership
Announces for the first time in the Commons a referendum will be held on EEC membership
Announces that collective Cabinet responsibility will be relaxed
Addresses a public meeting on the EEC as campaigning develops before the 1975 membership referendum.
Margaret Thatcher wins 130 votes, Ted Heath 119 & Hugh Fraser 16, 1st round
Is challenged by Margaret Thatcher in the Conservative leadership contest.
Heaths favoured candidate William Whitelaw loses to Thatcher, 146 to 79
Defeated by Margaret Thatcher
Appointed Leader of the Conservative Party
Releases the double album Physical Graffiti on Swan Song.
Appears on Yesterdays, a compilation drawing from the band's early catalogue.
Leaves the Conservative leadership after losing the first ballot to Margaret Thatcher.
Ross lifts the League Cup after Villa defeats Norwich City.
Graydon scores from the rebound after his penalty is saved in the League Cup final.
Saunders leads Villa to a 1-0 League Cup final victory over Norwich City.
Knighted at Buckingham Palace
Releases Young Americans, shifting toward soul and funk influences during his Philadelphia soul period.
Reports renegotiated European Community terms before the membership referendum.
Finance Act 1975 establishes capital transfer tax on chargeable transfers.
Finance Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, altering duties and public revenue law.
In Cabinet votes to dissociate from Labours policy of accepting the yes vote
Cabinet votes in favour of the "yes" vote by 16 to 7. Cabinet votes in favour of holding the referendum
Releases the film version of Tommy.
Stars as Tommy in Ken Russell's film.
Social Security Act 1975 consolidates national insurance contributions and benefit provisions.
Ronnie Wood joins the Rolling Stones for a recording session in Munich
Produces Blow by Blow, a major instrumental rock album for guitarist Jeff Beck.
A "financial mechanism" is agreed to prevent Britain from paying the EC too much
The Commons votes by 396 to 170 to stay in the EEC
It is announced that Ronnie Wood will join as a guest on the Rolling Stones tour of America
Healey presents a Budget focused on inflation control, public expenditure restraint and industrial recovery.
Healey presents a crisis Budget as inflation rises and unemployment worsens.
The Budget raises the basic rate of income tax from 33 percent to 35 percent.
Healey uses the Budget to support anti-inflation policy within the Social Contract framework.
Harold Pinters "No Mans Land," premiers in London
The Kinks release Soap Opera.
Addresses the NEC Conference on Europe but it votes 2 to 1 to stay out of Europe
Presents the Employment Protection Bill as part of Labour's industrial relations programme.
McLaren returns to Britain, by which time he had renamed his King's Road shop SEX, selling S&M (sadomasochistic) style clothing
Unemployment reaches one million, intensifying criticism of the Government's economic management.
Birth oof David Robert Joseph Beckham
The Government advances child benefit legislation as part of family income support reform.
Performs during Led Zeppelin's major Earls Court concerts.
Begins Led Zeppelin's celebrated run of Earls Court concerts.
Supports continued European Community membership after renegotiation.
Ronnie Wood joins the Rolling Stones on tour before becoming a full member.
Holds the referendum in which voters choose to remain in the European Communities.
Campaigns for a Yes vote in the European Communities referendum.
The British population agrees to European Common Market membership
Leads the government during the referendum in which Jenkins campaigns for continued membership.
There is 64.5 percent turnout, 17.4 million vote for continued membership and 8.5 million against membership
Welcomes the referendum result confirming Britain's continued European Community membership.
Syd Barrett unexpectedly visits Abbey Road while Pink Floyd work on material for Wish You Were Here
Rolling Stones release a compilation, "Made in the Shade"
Rolling Stones release a compilation, "Made in the Shade"
1st Conservative leader to help contest a by-election, 7.6% swing in favour
Roger Waters pre-empts Punk by spitting at the audience, stunned by his own actions, he starts to think of building a polythene wall between himself and his audience
The pound falls 27.6 percent against a basket of currencies. A "no panic" speech indicates complacency
Campaigns for leaving the European Communities during the referendum.
Campaigns for Britain to remain in the European Communities.
Campaigns for continued membership of the European Communities.
Opposes continued European Community membership during the referendum.
Sterling devaluation increases pressure on Healey to secure stricter wage restraint.
Healey gives trade unions one week to accept a ten percent limit on pay increases.
Knebworth Festival, Pink Floyd premiere "Wish You Were Here" with the help of Spitfires, pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flies into the stage, probably the most spectacular gig of the decade
Knebworth Festival, Pink Floyd premiere "Wish You Were Here" with the help of Spitfires, pyrotechnics and an exploding plane which flies into the stage, probably the most spectacular gig of the decade
The Government accepts a six pound weekly limit for pay settlements in the next pay round.
Announces the Government's anti-inflation policy
Announces the Government's anti-inflation policy
Announces the need to legislate for statutory pay limits in the Commons
Healey supports the 6 pounds weekly limit as part of the anti-inflation package.
Announces the Attack on Inflation policy with a flat weekly pay limit.
Healey supports a voluntary limit of six pounds on weekly pay increases to slow inflation.
Healey backs the six pounds weekly pay limit as part of the anti-inflation package.
Announces the Attack on Inflation programme tied to the Social Contract.
Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox divorce
The Government defends the six pound pay limit as central to reducing inflation.
The pay policy passes through the Commons by 327 votes to 269.
Healey moves in the 2nd reading of a Bill to control pay increases, passed by 294 to 16.
Healey sees pay-control legislation progress after intense Commons debate.
Defends pay-control legislation while stressing union consultation.
Records Sabotage during a period of legal and management pressure around the band.
Sings on Sabotage as Black Sabbath releases one of its heaviest mid-1970s albums.
The Bill for controlling inflation & pay increases receives the Royal Assent
The Declaration covers human rights
The Bill for controlling inflation & pay increases receives the Royal Assent
Accepts principles on sovereign equality, territorial integrity and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
Endorses provisions on economic, scientific, technological and environmental cooperation.
Joins Western and Eastern leaders in using the CSCE process to support détente in Europe.
Signs the Helsinki Final Act for the United Kingdom at the close of the CSCE summit.
Supports human rights and fundamental freedoms as part of the Helsinki settlement.
The Declaration establishes the Conference on Security & Co-operation in Europe. The Declaration covers human rights
Releases Atlantic Crossing after relocating his recording focus toward the United States.
Inflation peaks at about 26.9 percent as the Government seeks support for pay restraint.
Releases album, "Exttra Texture" in the UK
Pink Floyd release Wish You Were Here in the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II becomes monarch and head of state when Papua New Guinea gains independence
Fame tops the US singles chart, co-written by Bowie, John Lennon and guitarist Carlos Alomar.
"Fame," a song from David Bowies Young Americans album, tops the US singles charts, it is cowritten by Bowie, John Lennon and guitarist Carlos Aloma
Proposes a Public Accounts Committee for the European Parliament to control expenditure
Gloria Jones gives birth to Bolan's son, Rolan Bolan.
Wish You Were Here is released; black, shrink-wrapped, anonymous
Wish You Were Here is released; black, shrink-wrapped, anonymous
Release The Who by Numbers.
The US Court of Appeal overturns the order to deport John and he is granted residency status, the authorities announce, "Lennons four year Battle to remain in our country is testimony to his faith in this American dream."
Sean Taro Ono Lennon is born at New York Hospital on father John Lennons 35th birthday
Release Squeeze Box as a single.
Begins 1 yr Bar course at Lincolns Inn
Presses a button in the Forties control room to make Britain self-sufficient by 1980
Drums at the first Sex Pistols gig, helping launch the band before a student audience.
Plays guitar at the first Sex Pistols gig after the group adopts its new name and image.
Plays bass at the band's first Sex Pistols performance at Saint Martins College of Art.
Fronts the Sex Pistols at their first gig, giving the band its confrontational vocal identity.
The band play their first gig as Sex Pistols at Saint Martins College
The band play their first gig as Sex Pistols at Saint Martins College
Establishes ACAS as a statutory body for conciliation, arbitration and improvement of industrial relations.
The Government creates a state oil corporation to increase public control over North Sea petroleum.
Provides protection for employees owed wages, holiday pay or pension contributions when employers become insolvent.
Creates machinery for promoting better industrial relations between employers, workers and trade unions.
Industry Act 1975 extends selective financial assistance and public intervention powers in industry.
Industry Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, creating the National Enterprise Board and industrial support powers.
Introduces statutory maternity pay provisions within the Employment Protection Act.
Creates statutory maternity protections including rights connected with pregnancy and confinement.
The National Enterprise Board is established to take public equity stakes and support industrial regeneration.
The National Enterprise Board is set up to implement the Wilson Labour Government's objective of extending public ownership of industry. Legislation for National Enterprise Board & Planning Agreements is given Royal assent
The petroleum legislation creates a National Oil Account linked to public control of oil resources.
Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, establishing the British National Oil Corporation.
Industry Act 1975 provides for planning agreements between government and major manufacturing companies.
Allows complaints and protective awards where employers fail to consult trade unions over redundancies.
Places duties on employers to consult trade union representatives over proposed redundancies.
Amends workplace safety law to support the appointment of safety representatives through recognised trade unions.
Delivers employment rights legislation promised through the Social Contract.
Employment Protection Act 1975 receives Royal Assent as a major employment rights measure of the Social Contract period.
Sees the Employment Protection Act receive Royal Assent.
Strengthens employee protection against unfair dismissal through the employment tribunal system.
The Kinks release Schoolboys in Disgrace.
The Government is forced to invest GBP 184 million to prevent Chrysler leaving the UK
Scores both goals as West Ham United defeat Fulham 2-0.
Assassination of Ross McWhirter by the IRA
Releases "Atlantic Crossing"
Auditions after being spotted around the SEX boutique, soon taking the stage name Johnny Rotten.
Birmingham Central Mosque opens as a major centre for worship and community activity.
Self-produces Bolan's Zip Gun, giving T. Rex a harder and more futuristic sheen.
Takes a leading role in the cross-party campaign for continued European Community membership.
The Government acquires a controlling interest in British Leyland following the Ryder Report.
Denis Winston Healey presents the 1975 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1975 Budget under Denis Winston Healey sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Devoto leaves The Buzzcocks; he returns to school for a year, then forms Magazine. Buzzcocks record and released a four-track EP, Spiral Scratch on their own New Hormones label, making them perhaps the first punk group to establish an independent record label
The Buzzcocks are formed by guitarist/singer Pete Shelley (real name Peter McNeish) and singer Howard Devoto (real name Howard Trafford), both students at Bolton Institute of Technology (now the University of Bolton)
Produced by Martin Hannett, the music is roughly recorded, insistently repetitive, and energetic
Buzzcocks record and released a four-track EP, Spiral Scratch on their own New Hormones label, making them perhaps the first punk group to establish an independent record label
The Buzzcocks are formed by guitarist/singer Pete Shelley (real name Peter McNeish) and singer Howard Devoto (real name Howard Trafford), both students at Bolton Institute of Technology (now the University of Bolton).
The name "Buzzcocks" partially comes from the Manchester slang term cock meaning youngster.
and its use in the 1970s ITV drama serial Rock Follies which included the catch phrases "thats the buzz, cocks" and "give me a buzz, cock!".
Hoyle became an honorary professor at the University of Wales in Cardiff.
Sellers and Blake Edwards revive Inspector Clouseau in The Return of the Pink Panther after an eleven-year gap.
Records Come Taste the Band, bringing a different guitar style to Deep Purple's final 1970s studio album.
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Community Land Act 1975 creates powers for public acquisition and control of development land
Death of Hazel Blair, mother
Death of Ross McWhirter, assassinated by the IRA
Leaves Deep Purple after the Stormbringer period and later forms Rainbow.
Joins Deep Purple as guitarist, replacing Ritchie Blackmore for the Mark IV line-up.
Leaves Genesis after The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway tour to pursue independent creative work.
Leaves The Strand after disagreements, clearing the way for Steve Jones to become the principal guitarist.
Leaves The Stranglers, opening the place later filled by Dave Greenfield.
The first volume of his Cabinet diaries is published posthumously.
Releases the live album, "EC Was Here". Releases the album "Theres One in Every Crowd"
Healey advocates higher taxation on upper incomes while using additional revenue to support poorer households.
Graduates with an Upper Second degree in law
As per Cambridge tradition, the Prince is awarded a Masters degree, entitling him to use the postnominal MA (Cantab.)
Advances employment protection and trade union rights during the Wilson government.
Employment Protection Act 1975 creates new employment protections and workplace rights
Supports Britain's continued membership of the European Community during the 1975 referendum era as part of his long-standing pro-European Conservatism.
Appointed Manager at Leeds United, leading them to the European Cup final in the 1974-1975 season where they lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich
Faces effectively break up as members pursue separate projects and Stewart's solo career dominates.
Shares lead guitar duties with Scott Gorham on Fighting, helping establish Thin Lizzy's classic sound.
League Cup success qualifies Aston Villa for European competition for the first time.
FWA Footballer of the Year
Drummer Phil Collins, who (after a long search for a replacement) eventually becomes Genesiss lead singer after Gabriel left the band
The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years
Moves from vocals to guitar as The Strand develops into the group that becomes the Sex Pistols.
Lemmy is caught in possession of amphetamine crossing the border from the USA into Canada which is mistaken for cocaine and he is jailed, forcing the band to cancel some shows & fire him
At the beginning of 1975, the band record the album Warrior on the Edge of Time in collaboration with Michael Moorcock loosely based on his Eternal Champion figure
Lemmy is replaced with former Pink Fairies guitarist Paul Rudolph
Produces Hearts for America, continuing his run of polished mid-1970s recordings.
Publication of "High Rise"
Healey introduces a higher VAT rate on selected goods as part of measures to restrain consumer demand.
A White Paper offers the Scots a Legislative Assembly but without economic powers
A White Paper offers the Scots a Legislative Assembly but without economic powers
Produces Indiscreet for Sparks, applying theatrical and orchestral touches to the band's art pop.
By the time that the NEB was set up under the 1975 Industry Act its remit had been modified. Its primary role was now that of providing funds for industrial investment.
Industry Act 1975 creates the National Enterprise Board and industrial support powers
It also had the specific roles of promoting the rationalisation of firms within particular sectors of industry, with stimulating the growth of exports and in assisting the development of small companies
The Industry Act gains impetus by the socialist economist Stuart Holland and the growing desire among Labour's left-wing to fulfil the promise contained in Clause IV of the Party's constitution for social ownership of the economy.
Healey makes inflation control the central economic challenge of his chancellorship.
Releases the studio album Jamaica Say You Will.
Sings Kashmir, one of Led Zeppelin's most enduring later songs.
Appointed Member of Labour Party, in Chelsea
Becomes Genesis lead vocalist after the group auditions replacements for Peter Gabriel.
Britain's Sex Discrimination Act is passed, the Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is designed to protect men, women and transgendered people from discrimination on the grounds of gender
Under Lyall, West Ham United conclude their FA Cup run by beating Fulham 2-0.
Releases solo album Mad Dog
Appointed Manager of West Ham Utd
Reaches the 2nd ballot in the Conservative leadership contest
Appointed Minister of Energy
By the time that the NEB was set up under the 1975 Industry Act its remit had been modified. Its primary role was now that of providing funds for industrial investment. It also had the specific roles of promoting the rationalisation of firms within particular sectors of industry, with stimulating the growth of exports and in assisting the development of small companies
Buzzcocks record and released a four-track EP, Spiral Scratch on their own New Hormones label, making them perhaps the first punk group to establish an independent record label
Buzzcocks record and released a four-track EP, Spiral Scratch on their own New Hormones label, making them perhaps the first punk group to establish an independent record label
Supports the government line as ministers debate how to contain wages and prices.
Accepts the government's pay proposals by a narrow majority.
Defends the voluntary pay policy while maintaining Labour's trade union links.
Healey argues that wage restraint is essential to reducing inflation.
Healey introduces a strict pay policy to restrain wage inflation.
Healey presses for pay restraint as inflation reaches severe levels.
Helps secure TUC acceptance of the government's voluntary pay limit.
Criticises Labour's economic management while the government pursues pay restraint.
Frames pay restraint as a temporary necessity to control inflation.
Wilson rejects Treasury proposals for a statutory pay policy and keeps the voluntary approach.
"Solsbury Hill", Gabriels debut single as a solo artist, is written about his departure from Genesis. Gabriel records his 2nd solo album iwith producer Bob Ezrin, titled "Peter Gabriel"
The last use of the Plastic Ono Band credit appears on Lennons 1975 retrospective release "Shaved Fish"
Mortimer creates Rumpole for Rumpole of the Bailey, a 1975 contribution to the BBCs Play For Today anthology series
Villa finishes second in the Second Division and returns to the top flight.
Takes a Eurosceptic stance, during a debate with Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe he asked her whether, if the vote would be yes, she would stay on as a minister, to this she replied "If the vote is yes my country will need me to save it"
Foot is one of the mainstays of the "no" campaign in the 1975 referendum on British membership of the European Economic Community
Successfully helps to win the referendum for Britain to stay in the EC
The results of the 1975 Referendum, giving a two-to-one majority in favour of remaining members, damaged Shore along with the other dissenting ministers
The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years
Makes a speech telling local Government that, "the party is over"
Britain's Sex Discrimination Act is passed, the Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom is designed to protect men, women and transgendered people from discrimination on the grounds of gender
The Ryder Reportt reports on British Leyland & proposes 3 billion pounds investment over 3 years
Balls international career ends suddenly and acrimoniously after 72 appearances and eight goals, the last of the 1966 team
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Awarded the Royal Television Societys award for outstanding creative achievement
Mortimer creates Rumpole for Rumpole of the Bailey, a 1975 contribution to the BBCs Play For Today anthology series
Releases Sailing, one of his best-known ballads and a major British hit.
Founds the Social Democratic Alliance Party, a dissafected Labour Party offshoot
Runs the King's Road shop whose clothes and attitude become closely linked with the Sex Pistols.
Sex Discrimination Act 1975 creates legal protection against sex discrimination
The Sex Pistols originally comprise vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious)
The Sex Pistols originally comprise vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious). John Lydon (Johnny Rotten), is spotted by Mick Jones at the now renamed and restyled SEX boutique
The Sex Pistols originally comprise vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious)
Shapes the band's image and management after returning from New York and taking control of the group.
The Sex Pistols originally comprise vocalist Johnny Rotten, guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook and bassist Glen Matlock (later replaced by Sid Vicious). John Lydon (Johnny Rotten), is spotted by Mick Jones at the now renamed and restyled SEX boutique
Appointed Shadow Minister for Trade & Industry
Supports Labour's attempt to combine social reform with incomes restraint.
Debates whether wage restraint can be accepted in return for employment protections.
Helps persuade union leaders to accept a voluntary pay limit.
Attacks Labour's reliance on union cooperation during the inflation crisis.
Wilson links pay restraint with social benefits and subsidies under the Social Contract.
Balances wage restraint with subsidies, employment rights and trade union legislation.
Social Security Pensions Act 1975 creates the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme
Social Security Pensions Act 1975 links pensions and some benefits more closely to earnings.
"Solsbury Hill", Gabriels debut single as a solo artist, is written about his departure from Genesis. Gabriel records his 2nd solo album iwith producer Bob Ezrin, titled "Peter Gabriel"
The Who release Squeeze Box from The Who by Numbers.
Joins The Stranglers after Hans Warmling leaves, completing the classic line-up and defining the band's keyboard sound.
Sir Michael Tippett, British composer, premieres his 4th opera "The Ice Break," which features a race riot and a psychedelic sequence
Stars in The Man Who Would Be King
Stars in The Man Who Would Be King
Sellers reprises Inspector Clouseau in The Return of the Pink Panther.
The Who release The Who by Numbers.
Releases the live album, "EC Was Here". Releases the album "Theres One in Every Crowd"
A movie version of Tommy is released, directed by Ken Russell, starring Roger Daltrey in the title role and earning Pete Townshend an academy award nomination for Best Original Score
Daltrey plays the lead role of Tommy & is nominated for a Golden Globe Award for "Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture"
A movie version of Tommy is released, directed by Ken Russell, starring Roger Daltrey in the title role and earning Pete Townshend an academy award nomination for Best Original Score
A movie version of Tommy is released, directed by Ken Russell, starring Roger Daltrey in the title role and earning Pete Townshend an academy award nomination for Best Original Score
Appears as The Preacher in Ken Russell's film Tommy.
Appears in Ken Russell's film Tommy.
Uses clavinet-driven funk textures on Trampled Under Foot.
Founder Member of Ulltravox
Founder Member of Ulltravox
Founder Member of Ulltravox
Founder Member of Ulltravox
Founder Member of Ulltravox
Brown begins lecturing at the University of Edinburgh.
At the beginning of 1975, the band record the album Warrior on the Edge of Time in collaboration with Michael Moorcock loosely based on his Eternal Champion figure
Takes You Are So Beautiful into the United States top ten and establishes it as one of his signature recordings.
Releases the album Young Americans.
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