101ers
The then-unknown band called the Sex Pistols open for The 101ers at a venue called "The Nashville Rooms"
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1976 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 447 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1976.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1976
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April
Nashville Rooms
Performs with the Sex Pistols when they support The 101ers, influencing Joe Strummer's move toward punk.
Labour Leadership Election
After receiving 30 votes in the first ballot and 38 in the second, Healey is eliminated and supports James Callaghan in the final ballot.
Pay Policy
Becomes Prime Minister and inherits the pay policy and sterling crisis.
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Harold Wilson resigns.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Social Contract
Inherits the Social Contract after becoming Prime Minister.
April Budget
Healey presents a Budget linking tax reductions to agreement on a further round of wage restraint.
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Black and Blue
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Black and Blue
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones, The
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Rolling Stones, The
Rolling Stones release the album, "Black and Blue"
Order of the Garter
Created Sir Harold Wilson as a Knight of the Garter
Death of Sid James
Death of Sid James
May
Wired
Produces Wired, another influential Jeff Beck instrumental rock album.
Cup Winners' Cup Final Equaliser
Scores West Ham United's second goal to make the Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht 2-2.
Cup Winners' Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores the opening goal for West Ham United in the European Cup Winners' Cup final against Anderlecht.
Pay Policy
Accepts a second phase limiting pay rises to modest weekly amounts.
Pay Policy
Healey works with the TUC on a second phase of pay restraint.
Social Contract
Healey works with the TUC on the second phase of pay restraint.
Evaporating Black Hole Stress Tensor
With Stephen Fulling and William Unruh, calculates the quantum stress-energy tensor in a collapse model supporting the standard picture of black hole evaporation.
Concorde
Britain and France open the trans-Atlantic Concorde service to Washington
Clash
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"
Clash
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"
Charlton Loudest Concert
The Who's Charlton Athletic concert is measured at 126 decibels.
June
Cod War
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
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
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta
Magna Carta
Britain presents to the US the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta
Joy Division
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
Joy Division
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
Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall
Performs at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, a concert later treated as a catalyst for local punk.
Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall
Plays at the Lesser Free Trade Hall concert that helps inspire future Manchester musicians.
A Night on the Town
Releases A Night on the Town, continuing his move into polished mid-1970s pop rock.
July
Black Swan
Performs at the Black Swan in Sheffield with The Clash appearing as support.
Clash
After rehearsing with Strummer for less than a month, The Clash made their debut, supporting the Sex Pistols at the Black Swan in Sheffield
Clash
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)
Clash
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)
Clash
The new band have their first gig supporting the Sex Pistols
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