Post-IMF Budget - Government Response
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Presents a Budget after the IMF crisis as sterling pressure eases.
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1977 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 361 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1977.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1977
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March
Post-IMF Budget - IMF
IMF context: Presents a Budget after the IMF crisis as sterling pressure eases.
Sterling Stabilisation
Presents the Budget as sterling stabilises following the IMF crisis.
Sterling Stabilisation - Economic Policy
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Presents the Budget as sterling stabilises following the IMF crisis.
Sterling Stabilisation - Government Response
Government response under Denis Winston Healey: Presents the Budget as sterling stabilises following the IMF crisis.
Sterling Stabilisation - IMF
IMF context: Presents the Budget as sterling stabilises following the IMF crisis.
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" is recorded between March and June 1977, in Wessex Studios, features Matlock on bass, redrafted as a session musician to compensate for Vicious's lack of musical ability
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" is recorded between March and June 1977, in Wessex Studios, Highbury, London, produced by Chris Thomas
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
"Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols" is recorded between March and June 1977, in Wessex Studios, Highbury, London, produced by Chris Thomas
White Riot
The bands first single, "White Riot", was released in March; the album, The Clash, came out the following month
April
White Riot Chart Entry
White Riot becomes the Clash's first Official Singles Chart entry and reaches the UK Top Forty.
Screen on the Green
Makes his live debut with the Sex Pistols at the Screen on the Green.
Sex Pistols
Sid Vicious debuts with the band at the Screen on the Green in London
Cropley Villa Cup Winner Against Everton
Cropley provides creativity from midfield as Aston Villa finally overcome Everton in the second League Cup final replay.
Little Hat-Trick in League Cup Replay
Little scores a hat-trick against Everton in the second replay of the League Cup final, securing a 3–2 victory for Saunders's Villa.
Mortimer Midfield Support in Cup Replay
Mortimer anchors the midfield as Saunders's Aston Villa defeat Everton 3–2 in an extraordinary League Cup final replay.
Nicholl Captaincy in Villa League Cup
Nicholl supplies defensive leadership in Villa's three-match League Cup final against Everton, culminating in victory at Old Trafford.
Villa Wins Second League Cup Under Saunders
Saunders leads Aston Villa to a second League Cup title after a drawn final and two replays against Everton.
British Aerospace Public Ownership
British Aerospace is formed from nationalised aircraft companies under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act.
The Clash Debut Album
The Clash's self-titled debut enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number twelve.
May
Debut
Moore plays his final professional game in England for Fulham against Blackburn Rovers
Retirement
Retirement of Bobby Moore from football
Virgin Records
Signs the Sex Pistols to Virgin Records after earlier label deals with EMI and A&M collapse.
European Cup
Guides Liverpool to their first European Cup.
Shankly Witnesses Liverpool European Cup Breakthrough
Shankly attended Liverpool’s first European Cup final triumph against Borussia Mönchengladbach, watching a team built upon foundations established during his managerial tenure.
God Save the Queen
Creates the defaced Queen artwork that becomes one of punk's most famous record sleeves.
God Save the Queen
The Pistols second single, "God Save the Queen", is released, during the week of Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee, the single reached number one in the NME chart
God Save the Queen
Sings God Save the Queen, released during the Silver Jubilee period and banned by major broadcasters.
Jam
"In the City" takes The Jam into the UK Top 40 for the first time
Sex Pistols
The band sign their third and final record deal with Virgin Records
June
Thames Boat Trip
Organises a Jubilee week boat performance on the Thames that ends with police intervention.
Purchase of Gatcombe Park
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
Purchase of Gatcombe Park
Elizabeth II buys Gatcombe Park for Princess Anne & her husband Captain Mark Phillips
Transfer
Leaves Liverpool after helping the club win the European Cup, joining Hamburg SV.
July
Pretty Vacant
Drums on Pretty Vacant, one of the band's most successful and enduring singles.
Pretty Vacant
Plays guitar on Pretty Vacant, giving the single its sharp and anthemic sound.
Pretty Vacant
Sings Pretty Vacant, turning the title phrase into a defining punk slogan.
Montreal Spitting Incident
Waters spits at a fan during the tour, helping inspire the concept behind The Wall
Going for the One
Plays bass on Going for the One as Yes regain strong chart momentum.
Going for the One
Returns to Yes for Going for the One, restoring the classic keyboard presence.
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