Johnny and the Self-Abusers Formation
Joins the Glasgow group Johnny and the Self-Abusers before the emergence of Simple Minds.
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Explore 361 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1977.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1977
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Johnny and the Self-Abusers Formation
Joins the Glasgow punk group Johnny and the Self-Abusers, a direct precursor of Simple Minds.
Johnny and the Self-Abusers Formation
Joins Johnny and the Self-Abusers alongside school friends Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill.
Joy Division
The band rename themselves Joy Division in late 1977, borrowing their new name from the prostitution wing of a Nazi concentration camp in the 1965 novel The House of Dolls
Joy Division
The band rename themselves Joy Division in late 1977, borrowing their new name from the prostitution wing of a Nazi concentration camp in the 1965 novel The House of Dolls
Joy Division
Founder Member of Joy Division
Joy Division
The band rename themselves Joy Division in late 1977, borrowing their new name from the prostitution wing of a Nazi concentration camp in the 1965 novel The House of Dolls
Julia
Plays Julia in Julia. Plays Agatha Christie in Agatha Christie
Klumpke-Roberts Award
Receives the Klumpke-Roberts Award for public understanding of astronomy.
League Championship
Keegan is instrumental in Liverpool's charge towards a double of League championship and European Cup
League Cup Final Deciding Goal
Brian Little scored the extra-time winner against Everton in a second replay, bringing Aston Villa the 1977 League Cup.
Lib-Lab Pact
Helps manage parliamentary business during the pact between Labour and the Liberals.
Magazine
Devoto meets John McGeoch, a guitarist, they begin writing songs together, they form a band and called "Magazine" with Devoto on vocals and McGeoch on guitar
Magazine
Devoto meets John McGeoch, a guitarist, they begin writing songs together, they form a band and called "Magazine" with Devoto on vocals and McGeoch on guitar
Magazine Formation
Forms Magazine after leaving Buzzcocks, moving from direct punk toward a more experimental post-punk style.
Majority
Dependent upon the Liberal Party after Labour loses its majority
Manager
Takes over as manager at Sheffield Wednesday and took them to promotion from the 3rd Division
Manager
While still under contract to the English FA, quits as Englands manager to become coach to the United Arab Emirates, the first time a manager of England had resigned
Marc
Granada Television commissions Bolan to front the six-part music series Marc.
Montreal Concert Inspires Wall
Waters' alienation during a stadium performance in Montreal helped inspire the psychological barrier central to The Wall.
Mull of Kintyre
Wings 1977 single "Mull of Kintyre" becomes the first single to sell more than two million copies in the UK
Music for Pleasure
The Damned release their second album Music for Pleasure before temporarily breaking apart.
Nasty Nasty
999 release Nasty Nasty as the band builds its reputation on the British punk live circuit.
National Health Service Act 1977
The National Health Service Act 1977 consolidates existing NHS legislation into a clearer statutory framework for health-service duties and administration.
Nationalised Industry Strategy
Nicholas Ridley was associated with Conservative planning for handling future disputes in nationalised industries.
Neat Neat Neat
The Damned release Neat Neat Neat, one of the band's defining early punk recordings.
No More Heroes
Contributes bass and vocals to No More Heroes as the band consolidates its punk-era success.
No More Heroes
Releases No More Heroes, the second Stranglers album of 1977.
Oh Bondage Up Yours
X-Ray Spex release Oh Bondage Up Yours, a defining punk single written and sung by Poly Styrene.
On Stonehenge
Hoyle published On Stonehenge, presenting an astronomical interpretation of the prehistoric monument.
One Chord Wonders
The Adverts release One Chord Wonders, their debut single and an early statement of British punk minimalism.
Pact between Labour Party and Liberal Party
A pact is formed between Labour & Liberal with the promise of a 3rd Devolution Bill
Pact between Liberal Party and Labour Party
Forms the Lib-Lab Pact whith Labour which keeps Labour in office
Paisley Leads Keegan to European Crown
Bob Paisley directs Liverpool to victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the European Cup final, crowning Kevin Keegan's last season at the club with continental success.
Pay Policy
Attempts to maintain union support while preparing a return to collective bargaining.
Pay Policy
Insists the government must hold the line on pay to protect economic recovery.
Pay Policy
Uses pay policy to argue that lower inflation can protect jobs.
Pay Policy
Warns that union leaders may struggle to restrain members' pay demands.
Pay Policy
Healey supports a phased return from strict controls to collective bargaining.
Pay Policy
Negotiates with ministers over the third phase of incomes policy.
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