Pay Policy
Healey announces a third phase intended to avoid a free-for-all in wages.
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1977 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 361 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1977.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1977
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July
Social Contract
Healey moves toward a third phase of incomes policy.
Third Pay Phase
Healey moves toward a third phase of incomes policy while seeking to prevent uncontrolled wage settlements.
Death of Karac Plant
Dies during Led Zeppelin's 1977 American tour, devastating Robert Plant.
August
Transfer
Joins Liverpool from Celtic as Kevin Keegan's replacement.
Gary Gilmore's Eyes Chart Entry
Gary Gilmore's Eyes enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number eighteen.
Hunt Cosmos Soccer Bowl Goal With Pelé
Hunt scored for the Cosmos against Seattle Sounders during the 1977 Soccer Bowl, helping Pelé end his club career as a champion.
Transfer
Bob Paisley pays £440,000 to bring Kenny Dalglish to Liverpool from Celtic.
Transfer
Pays £440,000 to bring Kenny Dalglish to Liverpool from Celtic.
September
Bad Reputation
Produces Bad Reputation for Thin Lizzy, strengthening his work with hard rock bands.
Death of Marc Bolan
Dies as a passenger in a Mini driven by Gloria Jones, two weeks before his thirtieth birthday.
Your Generation Chart Entry
Your Generation enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number thirty-six.
Skytrain
Sir Freddie Laker begins his cut-rate "Skytrain" service from London to NY
Burial
A swan-shaped floral tribute is displayed at Bolan's funeral in recognition of Ride A White Swan.
October
Complete Control Chart Entry
Complete Control enters the Official Singles Chart and becomes another early Clash Top Forty hit.
Conference of Conservatives
Tells Callaghan to, "keep taking the tablets", after Peter Jay compares him to Moses
Holidays in the Sun
Plays guitar on Holidays in the Sun, the final single released before the album.
Holidays in the Sun
Sings Holidays in the Sun, drawing on the band's experience of Berlin and Cold War imagery.
Seconds Out
Appears as lead vocalist on Seconds Out, documenting the post-Gabriel live band.
Speech
Tells Callaghan to, "keep taking the tablets", after Peter Jay compares him to Moses
Florence Speech
Presents a major public case for European monetary union in Florence.
Monetary Union Initiative
Calls for a substantial advance toward European economic and monetary union.
Never Mind the Bollocks
Provides the hard, direct drumming throughout Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols.
Never Mind the Bollocks
Records most of the guitar work and some bass parts on the Sex Pistols' only studio album.
Never Mind the Bollocks
Engineers Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols during sessions at Wessex Studios.
Never Mind the Bollocks
Produces Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols with engineer Bill Price.
Sex Pistols
The band release their album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
November
Foot Loose and Fancy Free
Releases Foot Loose and Fancy Free, including You're in My Heart.
Never Mind the Bollocks Number One
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols enters the UK albums chart and reaches number one.
Drama
The "Elephant Man," by Bernard Pomerance premieres in London
Concorde
The 1st commercial flight of the Anglo-French Concorde jet is from London to Bahrain
Concorde
The 1st commercial flight of the Anglo-French Concorde jet is from London to Bahrain
Concorde
Regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde begins on a trial basis
Concorde
Regular passenger service between New York and Europe on the supersonic Concorde begins on a trial basis
Bollocks Trial
Successfully defends Virgin Records in the obscenity case over the album title Never Mind the Bollocks.
December
Death of Charlie Chaplin
Death of Charlie Chaplin
Huddersfield Benefit
Performs at the Ivanhoes benefit shows, the band's final British performances of the original era.
Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols final UK performance takes place at Ivanhoes, where the band play a matinee and evening show as part of a benefit for the families of striking firemen
Other events (month unknown)
1977 FA Cup Final Decisive Goal
Scores Manchester United's second goal moments after Liverpool equalise.
1977 Promotion Goals
Provides experienced finishing as Wolves win the Second Division championship and return to the First Division.
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