Birth of Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
Birth of Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
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1976 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 447 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1976.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1976
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July
Public Expenditure Reductions
Healey announces public expenditure reductions totalling approximately one billion pounds at 1976 survey prices.
Green Card
John Lennons application to remain in the US as a permanent resident is approved at a special hearing
Legislation
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
New Hormones
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
New Hormones
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
New Hormones
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
Reform of Royal Succession
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
August
Death of Alastair Sim
Death of Alastair Sim
Demonstrations
25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast
Demonstrations
25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast
September
Pay Policy
The National Union of Seamen votes for industrial action over a 6 pounds claim, breaching pay policy.
Home Office Departure
Leaves the Home Office before taking up the European Commission presidency.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Minister of Education
Appointed Secretary of State for Education & Science
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Makes a Cabinet reshuffle
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Visit to London
Returns after an 8 day visit to Canada
Constitution of Great Britain
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
Election
9 EC Foreign Minister's sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament
100 Club Punk Festival
Appears at the 100 Club Punk Festival, helping define the London punk scene.
Clash
The Clash perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Subway Sect
Clash
The Clash perform at the 100 Club Punk Festival, sharing the bill with the Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Subway Sect
Strike
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
Henry Kissinger has discussions with James Callaghan after his 10 day tour of Africa
Independence of Great Britain
Smith accepts Kissingers proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule
Independence of Rhodesia
Smith accepts Kissingers proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule
Technical Ecstasy
Records Technical Ecstasy as the band experiments with a more varied hard rock style.
Independence of Great Britain
Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional Government
Independence of Rhodesia
Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional Government
Devaluation
The pound falls to $1.68.
Economy of Great Britain
The pound falls to $1.68
Devaluation
The pound falls to $1.67.
Heathrow
Healey turns back from Heathrow during the sterling crisis to manage emergency talks in London.
Heathrow Return
Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Heathrow Return - Economic Policy
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.
Heathrow Return - Government Response
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Heathrow Return - IMF
IMF context: Abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
Heathrow Turnaround
Healey abandons his journey to an IMF meeting and returns to London as sterling comes under severe pressure.
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