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1977 in Great Britain

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Historical records for Great Britain in 1977

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January

1 January 1977

Exclusion Zone

Callaghan, James · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government

Britains new 200 mile fishing zone comes into effect

3 January 1977

Economy of Great Britain

Healey, Denis Winston · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Approval of the IMF loan strengthens confidence in Britain’s economic programme.

3 January 1977

IMF Confidence Effect

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Approval of the IMF loan strengthens confidence in Britain’s economic programme.

3 January 1977

IMF Confidence Effect - Economic Policy

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Approval of the IMF loan strengthens confidence in Britain’s economic programme.

3 January 1977

IMF Confidence Effect - Government Response

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Approval of the IMF loan strengthens confidence in Britain’s economic programme.

3 January 1977

IMF Confidence Effect - IMF

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

IMF context: Approval of the IMF loan strengthens confidence in Britain’s economic programme.

3 January 1977

IMF Standby Loan

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

The International Monetary Fund approves Britain’s standby loan following the December agreement.

3 January 1977

IMF Standby Loan Approval

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

The International Monetary Fund approves Britain’s standby loan following the December agreement.

3 January 1977

IMF Standby Loan Approval - Economic Policy

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: The International Monetary Fund approves Britain’s standby loan following the December agreement.

3 January 1977

IMF Standby Loan Approval - Government Response

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Government response under Denis Winston Healey: The International Monetary Fund approves Britain’s standby loan following the December agreement.

3 January 1977

IMF Standby Loan Approval - IMF

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

IMF context: The International Monetary Fund approves Britain’s standby loan following the December agreement.

3 January 1977

Independence of Great Britain

Richard, Ivor · Government / Labour Party Government

Ivor Richard, chairman of the Geneva conference, visits South African PM Vorster

3 January 1977

Independence of Rhodesia

Richard, Ivor · Government / Labour Party Government

Ivor Richard, chairman of the Geneva conference, visits South African PM Vorster

3 January 1977

International Monetary Fund

Callaghan, James · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government

The International Monetary Fund approves a loan of 2,300 million pounds to Great Britain

3 January 1977

International Monetary Fund

Callaghan, James · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government

The International Monetary Fund approves a loan of pounds 2,300 million to Great Britain

3 January 1977

International Monetary Fund

Healey, Denis Winston · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

The International Monetary Fund approves a loan of 2,300 million pounds to Great Britain.

3 January 1977

International Monetary Fund

Healey, Denis Winston · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

The International Monetary Fund approves a standby loan worth 2.3 billion pounds for Britain.

3 January 1977

Post-IMF Confidence

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Sees confidence strengthen after approval of Britain’s IMF standby loan.

3 January 1977

Post-IMF Confidence - Economic Policy

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Sees confidence strengthen after approval of Britain’s IMF standby loan.

3 January 1977

Post-IMF Confidence - Government Response

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Sees confidence strengthen after approval of Britain’s IMF standby loan.

3 January 1977

Post-IMF Confidence - IMF

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Labour Party Government

IMF context: Sees confidence strengthen after approval of Britain’s IMF standby loan.

4 January 1977

Birth of David Millar

Millar, David · Sport / Cycling

Birth of David Millar

6 January 1977

European Commission

Jenkins, Roy Harris · Brussels · President of European Commission · Government / European Commission

Takes office as President of the European Commission.

6 January 1977

First British Commission President

Jenkins, Roy Harris · Brussels · President of European Commission · Government / European Commission

Becomes the first British politician to serve as President of the European Commission.

10 January 1977

Strike

Callaghan, James · Heathrow · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government

Baggage handlers at Heathrow call off their 3 day dispute

11 January 1977

Trial

Richards, Keith · London · Member of Rolling Stones · Arts / Popular Music

Tried for possession of cocaine

13 January 1977

Governor Appointed

Jones, Gwilym Wyn · Plymouth · Governor of Montserrat · Government / Government of Montserrat

Gwilym Wyn Jones becomes Governor of Montserrat

14 January 1977

Death of Anthony Eden

Eden, Robert Anthony · Salisbury · Politics / Conservative Party

Death of Anthony Eden

14 January 1977

Death of Peter Finch

Finch, Peter · Arts / Cinema

Death of Peter Finch

14 January 1977

Death of Robert Anthony Eden

Eden, Robert Anthony · Government / Conservative Party Government

Death of Robert Anthony Eden

14 January 1977

Death of Robert Anthony Eden

Eden, Robert Anthony · Alvediston · Former Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Dies at Alvediston in Wiltshire

14 January 1977

Low

Bowie, David · Arts / Popular Music

Releases Low, the first album of his Berlin-era trilogy and a major move toward electronic and ambient music.

14 January 1977

Low

Visconti, Tony · London · David Bowie · Arts / Popular Music

Co-produces Low with David Bowie, helping shape the first album of the Berlin trilogy.

17 January 1977

Independence of Great Britain

Crosland, Charles Anthony Raven · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government

Says that Britain will forward new proposals for Rhodesia

17 January 1977

Independence of Rhodesia

Crosland, Charles Anthony Raven · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Labour Party Government

Says that Britain will forward new proposals for Rhodesia

19 January 1977

Pink Floyd

Gilmour, Dave · London · Member of Pink Floyd · Arts / Popular Music

Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station

19 January 1977

Pink Floyd

Waters, Roger · London · Member of Pink Floyd · Arts / Popular Music

Press launch for "Animals" at Battersea Power Station

20 January 1977

Pink Floyd

Gilmour, Dave · Member of Pink Floyd · Arts / Popular Music

"Animals" gets a world exclusive airing on the John Peel Show

20 January 1977

Pink Floyd

Peel, John · Arts / Popular Music

"Animals" gets a world exclusive airing on the John Peel Show

20 January 1977

Pink Floyd

Waters, Roger · Member of Pink Floyd · Arts / Popular Music

"Animals" gets a world exclusive airing on the John Peel Show

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