6 January 1976Nationhood EEC and Devolution SpeechJohn Enoch Powell
Links national sovereignty, EEC membership and devolution in a speech to Young Conservatives in Brighton.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1976, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Links national sovereignty, EEC membership and devolution in a speech to Young Conservatives in Brighton.
Argentina ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands
Argentina ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands
Explores the thermodynamic interpretation of black holes and the relationship between horizon area, entropy and temperature.
The supersonic Concorde jet is put into service by Britain and France
Releases Station to Station, introducing the Thin White Duke persona and bridging soul, rock and European art music.
Mark Perry, founder of the leading London punk periodical, Sniffin Glue, let loose with what he would later call his "big quote": "Punk died the day The Clash signed to CBS
The Clash sign to CBS Records for œ100,000, a remarkable amount for a band that had played a total of about thirty gigs and almost none as a headliner
George Harrison signs himself to Dark Horse Records after the Beatles recording contract with EMI expires
Refers to herself as the "Iron Lady" after an article in the Soviet Red Star
Contributes keyboards and composition to A Trick of the Tail during the first Collins-fronted era.
Sings lead on A Trick of the Tail, proving Genesis can continue after Gabriel.
Elizabeth II opens the National Exhibition Centre near Birmingham.
Death of Benjamin Britten
Britain slashes welfare spending.
Britain slashes welfare spending
Britain slashes welfare spending as the Government announces major public expenditure reductions.
Bill Wyman releases his solo album, "Stone Alone"
Bill Wyman releases his solo album, "Stone Alone"
It is announced that Ronnie Wood has joined the Rolling Stones
The British pound falls below the equivalent of $2 for the first time.
The British pound falls below the equivalent of $2 for the first time
Britain gives up on the Ulster talks and decides to retain rule in Northern Ireland indefinitely
Healey defends the Public Expenditure White Paper and plans to level off spending after April 1977.
39 of the left abstain in the Commons on the motion for further cuts
Passes a vote of confidence in the Commons after defeated motion the previous day
Announces his resignation with the Social Contract already under pressure.
Stars as Thomas Jerome Newton in The Man Who Fell to Earth, his first major film role.
Dies at Isington, Hampshire, aged 88.
Wins 37 votes in the 1st round of the leadership election & withdraws. Transfers his support to Michael Foot
Wins 56 votes in the first round of the leadership election and later withdraws.
Healey stands in the Labour leadership election after Harold Wilson announces his resignation.
Receives 56 votes and finishes third in the first Labour leadership ballot.
Withdraws from the leadership contest after concluding that his support cannot increase.
Finishes third in the Labour leadership contest after Harold Wilson resigns.
Healey receives 30 votes in the first ballot of the Labour leadership election.
Trade Union and Labour Relations Amendment Act 1976 receives Royal Assent before Wilson leaves office.
Amends the 1974 trade union legislation to adjust provisions on trade disputes and union legal immunities.
Healey receives 38 votes in the second ballot but is eliminated from the leadership contest.
Releases Presence, recorded while Plant recovered from injuries.
The then-unknown band called the Sex Pistols open for The 101ers at a venue called "The Nashville Rooms"
Performs with the Sex Pistols when they support The 101ers, influencing Joe Strummer's move toward punk.
After receiving 30 votes in the first ballot and 38 in the second, Healey is eliminated and supports James Callaghan in the final ballot.
Becomes Prime Minister and inherits the pay policy and sterling crisis.
Becomes Prime Minister after Harold Wilson resigns.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Inherits the Social Contract after becoming Prime Minister.
Healey presents a Budget linking tax reductions to agreement on a further round of wage restraint.
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Created Sir Harold Wilson as a Knight of the Garter
Death of Sid James
Produces Wired, another influential Jeff Beck instrumental rock album.
Scores West Ham United's second goal to make the Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht 2-2.
Scores the opening goal for West Ham United in the European Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht.
Accepts a second phase limiting pay rises to modest weekly amounts.
Healey works with the TUC on a second phase of pay restraint.
Healey works with the TUC on the second phase of pay restraint.
With Stephen Fulling and William Unruh, calculates the quantum stress-energy tensor in a collapse model supporting the standard picture of black hole evaporation.
Britain and France open the trans-Atlantic Concorde service to Washington
Rhodes and Levene meet surreptitiously with Strummer after a 101ers gig, Rhodes gives him 48 hours to make up his mind whether he wanted to join the new band that would "rival the Pistols"
Rhodes and Levene meet surreptitiously with Strummer after a 101ers gig, Rhodes gives him 48 hours to make up his mind whether he wanted to join the new band that would "rival the Pistols"
The Who's Charlton Athletic concert is measured at 126 decibels.
Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British
Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta
Sumner and Hook attend a Sex Pistols show at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, only 35 to 40 people are in attendance, but that night has been credited with igniting the Manchester music scene
Sumner and Hook attend a Sex Pistols show at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, only 35 to 40 people are in attendance, but that night has been credited with igniting the Manchester music scene
Performs at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, a concert later treated as a catalyst for local punk.
Plays at the Lesser Free Trade Hall concert that helps inspire future Manchester musicians.
Releases A Night on the Town, continuing his move into polished mid-1970s pop rock.
Performs at the Black Swan in Sheffield with The Clash appearing as support.
After rehearsing with Strummer for less than a month, The Clash made their debut, supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan in Sheffield
The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a. k. a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England)
The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a. k. a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England)
The new band have their first gig supporting the Sex Pistols
Birth of Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
Healey announces public expenditure reductions totalling approximately one billion pounds at 1976 survey prices.
John Lennons application to remain in the US as a permanent resident is approved at a special hearing
Introduces a wide range of innovative welfare reforms, including the introduction of the mobility allowance, the Invalid Care Allowance for single women and others who give up their jobs to care for severely disabled relatives, the introduction of a non-contributory invalidity pension for disabled persons who had not qualified for invalidity pension, reforms in child allowances, and the linking of most social security benefits to earnings rather than prices
Once the Buzzcocks had recruited bass guitarist Steve Diggle and drummer John Maher, they made their debut opening for the Sex Pistols' second Manchester concert
Once the Buzzcocks had recruited bass guitarist Steve Diggle and drummer John Maher, they made their debut opening for the Sex Pistols' second Manchester concert
Once the Buzzcocks had recruited bass guitarist Steve Diggle and drummer John Maher, they made their debut opening for the Sex Pistols' second Manchester concert
Introduces a wide range of innovative welfare reforms, including the introduction of the mobility allowance, the Invalid Care Allowance for single women and others who give up their jobs to care for severely disabled relatives, the introduction of a non-contributory invalidity pension for disabled persons who had not qualified for invalidity pension, reforms in child allowances, and the linking of most social security benefits to earnings rather than prices
Death of Alastair Sim
25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast
25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast
The National Union of Seamen votes for industrial action over a 6 pounds claim, breaching pay policy.
Leaves the Home Office before taking up the European Commission presidency.
Appointed Home Secretary
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Secretary of State for Education & Science
Makes a Cabinet reshuffle
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Returns after an 8 day visit to Canada
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
Appears at the 100 Club Punk Festival, helping define the London punk scene.
The Clash perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Subway Sect
The Clash perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Subway Sect
The executive of the National Union of Seamen call off the strike. The executive of the National Union of Seamen accept fringe benefits
Henry Kissinger has discussions with James Callaghan after his 10 day tour of Africa
Smith accepts Kissingers proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule
Smith accepts Kissingers proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule
Records Technical Ecstasy as the band experiments with a more varied hard rock style.
Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional Government
Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional Government
The pound falls to $1.68.
The pound falls to $1.68
The pound falls to $1.67.
Healey turns back from Heathrow during the sterling crisis to manage emergency talks in London.
Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
IMF context: Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Healey abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Warns Labour that inflation cannot be solved by spending alone.
Tells Labour that spending cannot simply buy full employment.
Returns from Heathrow during the sterling emergency rather than continuing to the IMF meeting.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Returns from Heathrow during the sterling emergency rather than continuing to the IMF meeting.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Returns from Heathrow during the sterling emergency rather than continuing to the IMF meeting.
IMF context: Returns from Heathrow during the sterling emergency rather than continuing to the IMF meeting.
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion
Britain applies for an International Monetary Fund loan of 2,300 million pounds
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion.
Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
IMF context: Responds to the sterling crisis by pursuing an IMF loan.
Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
IMF context: Requests IMF financial support as pressure on sterling intensifies.
Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Healey announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF context: Announces that Britain will seek a 3.9 billion dollar standby loan from the International Monetary Fund.
Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
IMF context: Seeks a standby loan from the International Monetary Fund during the sterling crisis.
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion
Britain applies to the International Monetary Fund for a loan of $3.9 billion. Britain appeals to the International Monetary Fund for a stand-by loan of 2,300 million pounds.
Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
IMF context: Defends continued pay discipline while facing the IMF crisis.
Healey faces the IMF loan application as sterling pressure intensifies.
Healey faces the IMF crisis while defending continued pay discipline.
Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
IMF context: Faces the IMF crisis while defending the Social Contract and pay discipline.
Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
IMF context: Faces intensifying sterling pressure as the IMF loan application is made.
Healey defends his measures to support the pound at the annual party conference.
Following a showcase gig held during London's first punk festival, at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, in September 1976, the Sex Pistols sign to the major label EMI
Following a showcase gig held during London's first punk festival, at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, in September 1976, the Sex Pistols sign to the major label EMI
Following a showcase gig held during London's first punk festival, at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, in September 1976, the Sex Pistols sign to the major label EMI
Addresses Conservative Party Conference for the 1st time since Thatchers leadership
The Government wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy
Healey secures Commons support for the government’s economic strategy during the sterling crisis.
The Government wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy
The government wins a confidence vote by a majority of 13 on its economic policy.
Regains the European, British & Commonwealth heavy weight title
Regains the European, British & Commonwealth heavy weight title
Announces in the Commons that the Governments inflation policy has been abandoned
Britains trade deficit in September is reported to be 365 million pounds
Announces in the Commons that the Governments inflation policy has been abandoned
Calls for a Government of national unity on television
Releases the concert film The Song Remains the Same.
Appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Defeats Shirley Williams by 166 votes to 128 for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership
Michael Foot defeats Shiley Williams by 166 votes to 128 for the Deputy Leadership
Appears on the soundtrack album for The Song Remains the Same.
Becomes the world formular I motor racing champion
The pound falls to $1.59.
Opens the National Theatre
The pound falls to $1.57.
The National Executive of the Labour Party vote to protest to Parliament about cuts
The Party's National Executive vote to protest to Parliament about Government cuts.
Remains a prominent Conservative backbencher after losing the party leadership.
Begins a 5 day state visit to Luxembourg
The Government is defeated on amendments to the Dock Work Regulation Bill
The Government is defeated on amendments to the Dock Work Regulation Bill
The dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius is kept
Higher unemployment & welfare benefits come into force. Accepts comprimise, dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius
Accepts comprimise, dockers employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius
The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released
Drums on Anarchy in the UK, giving the first single its direct and forceful attack.
Plays guitar on Anarchy in the UK, the band's first single and a defining punk release.
The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released
Co-writes and plays bass on Anarchy in the UK, one of the band's central early songs.
The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released
Delivers the vocal on Anarchy in the UK, making the single a notorious statement of punk revolt.
Appears at The Bands farewell concert
Interviews the Sex Pistols on live television, triggering complaints and tabloid outrage.
Uses the television controversy to increase the Sex Pistols' notoriety and public profile.
Appears on the Today programme interview that turns the Sex Pistols into a national controversy.
Appears with the Sex Pistols on Thames Television's Today programme, where the band's language creates a national media controversy.
Anarchy in the UK gives the Sex Pistols their first Official Singles Chart entry and introduces Lydon's confrontational vocal style nationally.
Concludes the December agreement underpinning Britain’s IMF programme.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Concludes the December agreement underpinning Britain’s IMF programme.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Concludes the December agreement underpinning Britain’s IMF programme.
IMF context: Concludes the December agreement underpinning Britain’s IMF programme.
Commits Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Commits Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Commits Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
IMF context: Commits Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Healey signs the letter of intent committing Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Signs the letter of intent committing Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Signs the letter of intent committing Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Signs the letter of intent committing Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
IMF context: Signs the letter of intent committing Britain to fiscal measures supporting the IMF loan agreement.
Healey agrees an International Monetary Fund programme supporting sterling and public finances.
Agrees an International Monetary Fund programme supporting sterling and public finances.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Agrees an International Monetary Fund programme supporting sterling and public finances.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Agrees an International Monetary Fund programme supporting sterling and public finances.
IMF context: Agrees an International Monetary Fund programme supporting sterling and public finances.
Agrees IMF-linked measures supporting public finances.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Agrees IMF-linked measures supporting public finances.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Agrees IMF-linked measures supporting public finances.
IMF context: Agrees IMF-linked measures supporting public finances.
Agrees an IMF programme intended to support sterling and public finances.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Agrees an IMF programme intended to support sterling and public finances.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Agrees an IMF programme intended to support sterling and public finances.
IMF context: Agrees an IMF programme intended to support sterling and public finances.
Plays on Wind and Wuthering, his final Genesis studio album.
Tass calls Margaret Thatcher the "Iron Lady" over her condemnation of Rusia
Performs with the Clash during the 100 Club Punk Special, an important early showcase for Britain's developing punk movement.
The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc
The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc
The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc
The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc
Co-founds 999 in London and becomes the band's singer and guitarist during the first British punk wave.
Releases "A Night on the Town"
Drums on Achilles Last Stand during the Presence sessions.
Adoption Act 1976 consolidates and reforms adoption law
Forms the Adverts with Gaye Advert and becomes the band's singer and principal songwriter.
Alexander Stadium opens as Birmingham's principal athletics venue.
Performs with the first Siouxsie and the Banshees lineup at the 100 Club Punk Special in London.
Birth of Chris Hoy
Black Sabbath release the Album, "Technical Ecstasy"
Argues that black hole evaporation creates a fundamental challenge for predictability and quantum information conservation.
Denis Winston Healey presents the 1976 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1976 Budget under Denis Winston Healey sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Co-founds Buzzcocks in Manchester, helping establish one of Britain's earliest punk bands.
Appointed Chief Whip of the Liberal Party
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes. Terry Chimes was drafted back for the recording of The Clashs debut album
Mickey Foote, who worked as a technician at their concerts, is hired to produce The Clashs debut album
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes. Founder Member of The Clash
Mick Jones & Paul Simonon are introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherds Bush
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes
Levene (later of Public Image Ltd.) was a friend of Mick Jones and served as guitarist and songwriter with The Clash, but never recorded with the band
Mick Jones & Paul Simonon are introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherds Bush
The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes
Mick Jones & Paul Simonon are introduced to Joe Strummer by Bernie Rhodes (the self proclaimed inventor of punk rock) in a dirty squat in Shepherds Bush
The Clash os formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes. Strummer had previously played in the pub rock act The 101ers (stage name Woody Mellor), renames himself "Joe Strummer", a reference to his rudimentary strumming skills on the ukulele as a busker in the London Underground
Joins Mick Jones and Paul Simonon in the newly formed Clash, becoming the band's principal singer and one of its main songwriters.
Between 1976 and 1981, the troupe and/or its members appeared in four major fund-raisers for Amnesty - known collectively as the Secret Policemans Ball shows - which were turned into multiple films, TV shows, videos, record albums and books
Between 1976 and 1981, the troupe and/or its members appeared in four major fund-raisers for Amnesty - known collectively as the Secret Policemans Ball shows - which were turned into multiple films, TV shows, videos, record albums and books
Between 1976 and 1981, the troupe and/or its members appeared in four major fund-raisers for Amnesty - known collectively as the Secret Policemans Ball shows - which were turned into multiple films, TV shows, videos, record albums and books
Between 1976 and 1981, the troupe and/or its members appeared in four major fund-raisers for Amnesty - known collectively as the Secret Policemans Ball shows - which were turned into multiple films, TV shows, videos, record albums and books
Between 1976 and 1981, the troupe and/or its members appeared in four major fund-raisers for Amnesty - known collectively as the Secret Policemans Ball shows - which were turned into multiple films, TV shows, videos, record albums and books. After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976
Between 1976 and 1981, the troupe and/or its members appeared in four major fund-raisers for Amnesty - known collectively as the Secret Policemans Ball shows - which were turned into multiple films, TV shows, videos, record albums and books. After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976
The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done
The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done
Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Britain adopts the Race Relations Act with sweeping anti-racial laws, but the laws do not extend to Northern Ireland, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is formed to enforce the new laws banning racial discrimination
Founder Member of The Damned
Founder Member of The Damned
Founder Member of The Damned
Founder Member of The Damned
Visits Philadelphia during the bicentennial celebrations of US independence. Becomes the 1st sovereign to visit the US since the Declaration of independence
Leaves Deep Purple as the band collapses after the troubled Mark IV period.
Stops working with Deep Purple when the band breaks up, later returning for the 1984 reunion.
Elected Deputy Leader and serves as Leader of the House of Commons, which gave him the unenviable task of trying to maintain the survival of the Callaghan Government as its majority evaporated
Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 creates the Development Board for Rural Wales
Responsible for Labour's policy of devolution in Scotland & Wales
Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976 creates civil protections in domestic violence cases
Britain begins offering tax breaks to owners of important works of art, inheritance taxes are spared in exchange for periodic viewing
Britain begins offering tax breaks to owners of important works of art, inheritance taxes are spared in exchange for periodic viewing.
Healey contests the party leadership after Harold Wilson's resignation but is defeated.
Is selected to become the next President of the European Commission.
Accepts nomination to become President of the European Commission.
FWA Footballer of the Year
Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Barker wins the French Open, defeating Renata Tomanova of Czechoslovakia in the final in three sets 6-2, 0-6, 6-2
Abandons the policy of full employment while negotiating with the IMF.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Abandons the policy of full employment while negotiating with the IMF.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Abandons the policy of full employment while negotiating with the IMF.
IMF context: Abandons the policy of full employment while negotiating with the IMF.
Becomes singer of Generation X as the London band emerges from the first wave of British punk.
His return as Clouseau earns Sellers a 1976 Golden Globe nomination in the musical-or-comedy actor category.
The return of Robert Calvert, this time as a permanent vocalist rather than the peripheral poet role he occupied on Space Ritual. "Reefer Madness" lyrics are inspired by the 1936 anti-Marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness. Brings crafted lyrics to the band & is intent on turning live shows into a piece of music theatre with specific characters for him to act out
Negotiates conditions attached to the IMF loan.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Negotiates conditions attached to the IMF loan.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Negotiates conditions attached to the IMF loan.
IMF context: Negotiates conditions attached to the IMF loan.
Healey negotiates spending cuts and conditions linked to the IMF loan.
Negotiates spending cuts and conditions linked to the IMF loan.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Negotiates spending cuts and conditions linked to the IMF loan.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Negotiates spending cuts and conditions linked to the IMF loan.
IMF context: Negotiates spending cuts and conditions linked to the IMF loan.
Negotiates public spending measures associated with the IMF loan.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Negotiates public spending measures associated with the IMF loan.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Negotiates public spending measures associated with the IMF loan.
IMF context: Negotiates public spending measures associated with the IMF loan.
The Seychelles gains independence from Britain
The Seychelles gains independence from Britain
Foot, along with Jennie Lee and others, courted controversy when they supported Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, after she prompted the declaration of a state of emergency
Plays guitar on Jailbreak, helping shape the band's breakthrough hard rock style.
Founder Member of The Jam
Founder Member of The Jam
Founder Member of The Jam
Founder Member of The Jam
Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion)
Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion)
Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion)
Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion)
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Leads the first ballot after Wilson resigns but loses the final contest to James Callaghan.
Elected Deputy Leader and serves as Leader of the House of Commons, which gave him the unenviable task of trying to maintain the survival of the Callaghan Government as its majority evaporated
Incitement to race hatred becomes an offence. Britain adopts the Race Relations Act with sweeping anti-racial laws, but the laws do not extend to Northern Ireland, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is formed to enforce the new laws banning racial discrimination. A Commission on Race Equality is established
The Race Relations Act is pased. Britain adopts the Race Relations Act with sweeping anti-racial laws, but the laws do not extend to Northern Ireland, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is formed to enforce the new laws banning racial discrimination
Appointed Lord President
Appointed Manager of Spurs
Returns to London and manages two new groups, London, a punk group, and Japan, an art-rock group
Is married to singer Mary Hopkin during a period of family and production work.
Sellers plays detective Sidney Wang in Neil Simon's mystery spoof Murder by Death.
Appears in Murder by Death
Appears in Murder by Death
Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion)
Sings on New Rose, widely recognised as the first single released by a British punk band.
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, co-founder of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement
Awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace, co-founder of the Northern Ireland Peace Movement
Awarded the OBE for his services to drama
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Foot contests the party leadership and led in the first ballot, but was ultimately defeated by James Callaghan
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Criticises the government's economic direction during disputes over cuts and pay.
Takes over employment policy as the second phase of pay restraint develops.
Defends voluntary incomes policy as central to the government's anti-inflation strategy.
Healey links public spending restraint with continued pay discipline.
Represents transport workers as union leaders judge whether pay restraint can hold.
Represents engineering workers during debates over the limits of pay restraint.
Leaves office after the first phase of voluntary pay restraint is established.
Helps found the Peace People in Ulster
Helps found the Peace People in Ulster
Fronts Penetration as the County Durham band forms and joins the rapidly expanding British punk movement.
Appointed Political Adviser to James Callaghan
Plant later regards Presence as one of Led Zeppelin's greatest records.
Appointed Member of Privy Council
Healey negotiates with the IMF. Makes spending cuts & abandons the policy of full employment.
Healey negotiates with the International Monetary Fund.
Makes spending cuts while negotiating with the IMF.
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Makes spending cuts while negotiating with the IMF.
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Makes spending cuts while negotiating with the IMF.
IMF context: Makes spending cuts while negotiating with the IMF.
Publishes Medicine and Politics: 1975 and After, revisiting health policy from his later political perspective.
Race Relations Act 1976 consolidates and strengthens race discrimination law
Britain adopts the Race Relations Act with sweeping anti-racial laws, but the laws do not extend to Northern Ireland, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is formed to enforce the new laws banning racial discrimination
"Reefer Madness" lyrics are inspired by the 1936 anti-Marijuana propaganda film Reefer Madness. Hawkwind release Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
Large Grammer Schools have direct grants removed. Grammar Schools must go comprehensive or fee-paying
Incitement to race hatred becomes an offence. Britain adopts the Race Relations Act with sweeping anti-racial laws, but the laws do not extend to Northern Ireland, the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is formed to enforce the new laws banning racial discrimination. A Commission on Race Equality is established
The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done
The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done
Unruh predicts that accelerated observers detect thermal radiation, connecting quantum theory and relativity
Resigns after the scandal of the murder of Norman Scott
Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 consolidates restrictive trade practice controls
After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976
After the Monty Python television series ended in 1974, the Palin/Jones team worked on Ripping Yarns, an intermittent television comedy series broadcast over three years from 1976
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
The Seychelles gains independence from Britain
Appointed Minister of Defence
Lydon, now dubbed "Johnny Rotten", is brought in to audition as a new frontman, Rotten joins, and The Strand is renamed The Sex Pistols (McLaren stating he wanted them to sound like "sexy young assassins")
McLaren's assistant, Bernie Rhodes (soon to be manager of The Clash), spots John Lydon who was then sporting green hair, and torn clothes with the words "I hate" scribbled on his Pink Floyd shirt.
Following a showcase gig held during London's first punk festival, at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, in September 1976, the Sex Pistols sign to the major label EMI. McLaren introduces his band The Strand to bassist Glen Matlock (who worked in SEX)
By 1976, McLaren had started to manage The Strand, the band who would later become the Sex Pistols
Lydon, now dubbed "Johnny Rotten", is brought in to audition as a new frontman, Rotten joins, and The Strand is renamed The Sex Pistols (McLaren stating he wanted them to sound like "sexy young assassins").
McLaren introduces his band The Strand to bassist Glen Matlock (who worked in SEX).
McLaren's assistant, Bernie Rhodes (soon to be manager of The Clash), spots John Lydon who was then sporting green hair, and torn clothes with the words "I hate" scribbled on his Pink Floyd shirt.
Begins producing the ransom-note visual style that becomes central to Sex Pistols artwork and promotion.
McLaren's assistant, Bernie Rhodes (soon to be manager of The Clash), spots John Lydon who was then sporting green hair, and torn clothes with the words "I hate" scribbled on his Pink Floyd shirt
Fronts the Sex Pistols as the band becomes one of the most visible forces in the emerging British punk movement.
Founder Member of Siouxsie and the Banshees
Joins the emerging Slits and becomes a central guitarist in one of the most important female-led bands of British punk.
Releases Slow Down World
Takes employment responsibility as the pay-restraint bargain becomes harder to maintain.
Negotiates the second phase as union tolerance begins to weaken.
McMenemy finishes the cup run with Southampton defeating Manchester United 1-0.
Foot, along with Jennie Lee and others, courted controversy when they supported Indira Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India, after she prompted the declaration of a state of emergency
Releases the album Station to Station.
Releases the studio album Stingray.
Scores the only goal as Southampton upset Manchester United at Wembley.
Continues to be associated publicly with the controversy over the Suez Crisis
There are 297 deaths in North Ireland
Stars in Bullet to The Eagle Has Landed
Publication of "The Governance of Britain"
Sellers continues as Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
McLaren introduces his band The Strand to bassist Glen Matlock (who worked in SEX). By 1976, McLaren had started to manage The Strand, the band who would later become the Sex Pistols
Adds more than 400 acres of agricultural land around Thenford to the horticultural and agricultural assets associated with Haymarket.
Michael and Anne Heseltine purchase Thenford House and begin the long-term restoration of its house, woodland and gardens.
Stars in To the Devil, A Daughter
Releases Tonight's the Night, one of his biggest United States number one singles.
Defends Gay News editor Denis Lemon (Whitehouse v. Lemon) for the publication of James Kirkups "The Love that Dares to Speak its Name" against charges of Blasphemous libel
Forms the band that becomes UK Subs, emerging as one of London's durable first-wave punk groups.
Signs with United Artists as The Stranglers move from club reputation toward recording success.
Bolder joins Uriah Heep, replacing John Wetton
Forms X-Ray Spex and becomes one of the most distinctive singers and lyricists of the British punk movement.
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