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1975 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 337 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1975.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1975
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October
Green Card
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."
Birth of John Winston Lennon
Sean Taro Ono Lennon is born at New York Hospital on father John Lennons 35th birthday
Squeeze Box Single
Release Squeeze Box as a single.
Education
Begins 1 yr Bar course at Lincolns Inn
November
Forties Oil Field
Presses a button in the Forties control room to make Britain self-sufficient by 1980
Saint Martins College
Drums at the first Sex Pistols gig, helping launch the band before a student audience.
Saint Martins College
Plays guitar at the first Sex Pistols gig after the group adopts its new name and image.
Saint Martins College
Plays bass at the band's first Sex Pistols performance at Saint Martins College of Art.
Saint Martins College
Fronts the Sex Pistols at their first gig, giving the band its confrontational vocal identity.
Sex Pistols
The band play their first gig as Sex Pistols at Saint Martins College
Sex Pistols
The band play their first gig as Sex Pistols at Saint Martins College
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Establishes ACAS as a statutory body for conciliation, arbitration and improvement of industrial relations.
British National Oil Corporation
The Government creates a state oil corporation to increase public control over North Sea petroleum.
Employee Insolvency Protection
Provides protection for employees owed wages, holiday pay or pension contributions when employers become insolvent.
Industrial Relations
Creates machinery for promoting better industrial relations between employers, workers and trade unions.
Industrial Support
Industry Act 1975 extends selective financial assistance and public intervention powers in industry.
Industry Act
Industry Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, creating the National Enterprise Board and industrial support powers.
Maternity Pay
Introduces statutory maternity pay provisions within the Employment Protection Act.
Maternity Rights
Creates statutory maternity protections including rights connected with pregnancy and confinement.
National Enterprise Board
The National Enterprise Board is established to take public equity stakes and support industrial regeneration.
National Enterprise Board (NEB)
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
National Oil Account
The petroleum legislation creates a National Oil Account linked to public control of oil resources.
Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act
Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, establishing the British National Oil Corporation.
Planning Agreements
Industry Act 1975 provides for planning agreements between government and major manufacturing companies.
Protective Awards
Allows complaints and protective awards where employers fail to consult trade unions over redundancies.
Redundancy Consultation
Places duties on employers to consult trade union representatives over proposed redundancies.
Safety Representatives
Amends workplace safety law to support the appointment of safety representatives through recognised trade unions.
Social Contract
Delivers employment rights legislation promised through the Social Contract.
Social Contract
Employment Protection Act 1975 receives Royal Assent as a major employment rights measure of the Social Contract period.
Social Contract
Sees the Employment Protection Act receive Royal Assent.
Unfair Dismissal
Strengthens employee protection against unfair dismissal through the employment tribunal system.
Schoolboys in Disgrace
The Kinks release Schoolboys in Disgrace.
December
Crisis
The Government is forced to invest GBP 184 million to prevent Chrysler leaving the UK
Other events (month unknown)
1975 FA Cup Final Brace
Scores both goals as West Ham United defeat Fulham 2-0.
Assassination of Ross McWhirter
Assassination of Ross McWhirter by the IRA
Atlantic Crossing
Releases "Atlantic Crossing"
Audition
Auditions after being spotted around the SEX boutique, soon taking the stage name Johnny Rotten.
Barnet Non League Return
Greaves returned to competitive football at non-league level with Barnet after leaving the professional game.
Barrett Visits Album Sessions
Syd Barrett unexpectedly visited the studio while Pink Floyd was recording Wish You Were Here, deeply affecting former bandmates.
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