Peaches
Releases Peaches, one of the band's best-known early singles from the Rattus Norvegicus period.
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1977 in Great Britain — Page 8
Explore 361 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1977.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1977
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Pete Townshend collaborates with The Faces
Pete Townshend collaborates with The Faces bassist and fellow Meher Baba devotee Ronnie Lane on a duet album (1977s Rough Mix)
Pete Townshend collaborates with The Faces
Pete Townshend collaborates with The Faces bassist and fellow Meher Baba devotee Ronnie Lane on a duet album (1977s Rough Mix)
PFA Player Awards
Gray becomes the first player to win both principal PFA player awards in one season.
Post-IMF Social Contract
Links the post-IMF period to efforts to renew the Social Contract.
Post-IMF Social Contract - Economic Policy
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Links the post-IMF period to efforts to renew the Social Contract.
Post-IMF Social Contract - Government Response
Government response under James Callaghan: Links the post-IMF period to efforts to renew the Social Contract.
Post-IMF Social Contract - IMF
IMF context: Links the post-IMF period to efforts to renew the Social Contract.
Pretty Vacant
Sex Pistols release Pretty Vacant, another major UK hit during the band's explosive 1977 breakthrough.
Promotion
Nottingham Forest win promotion to the First Division, finishing third
Propofol Clinical Trials Begin
John Glen and colleagues developed propofol for intravenous anaesthesia, leading to a major change in clinical practice.
Protection from Eviction Act
Protection from Eviction Act 1977 protects residential occupiers from unlawful eviction and harassment
Publication of Joseph Chamberlain
Publishes a political biography of Joseph Chamberlain.
Publication of Wrestling with the Angel
Publishes Wrestling with the Angel, a work reflecting his sustained interest in biblical and theological questions.
Quark
Hawkwind release Quark, Strangeness and Charm
Rattus Norvegicus
Drums on Rattus Norvegicus, anchoring the band's tense and forceful early sound.
Rattus Norvegicus
Plays bass on Rattus Norvegicus, giving the album much of its aggressive low-end sound.
Rattus Norvegicus
Releases Rattus Norvegicus, the band's debut album and a major British punk-era success.
Rattus Norvegicus
Plays keyboards on Rattus Norvegicus, making organ lines central to the Stranglers' identity.
Record Goalkeeper Acquisition
Peter Shilton joins Nottingham Forest from Stoke City in 1977. Brian Clough strengthens a newly promoted team's defence by recruiting one of England's leading goalkeepers.
Reform of Education
Launches the "Great Debate" on education
Rent Act
Rent Act 1977 consolidates rent control and regulated tenancy law
Resignation of Don Revie
Charlton quit Middlesbrough in April 1977, and applied unsuccessfully for the job of England manager, which had been controversially vacated by the resignation of his old Leeds boss Don Revie
Resignation of Donald George "Don" Revie
Resigns as England Manager to become coach to the United Arab Emirates
Retirement
Bobby Moore retires from football, with 108 England caps
Return to Los Angeles Aztecs
Best resumes playing for the Los Angeles Aztecs after his Fulham period, continuing his North American Soccer League career.
Rich Kids
Joins the Rich Kids
Rough Diamond
David Byron teams up with former Colosseum/Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and former Wings drummer Geoff Britton to form Rough Diamond
Rough Diamond
David Byron teams up with former Colosseum/Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and former Wings drummer Geoff Britton to form Rough Diamond
Ruts Formation
Fronts the Ruts as the London band forms and begins developing a punk sound influenced by reggae.
Safety in Numbers
The Adverts release Safety in Numbers during their first full year of national attention.
Second Division Championship Manager
Leads Wolverhampton Wanderers to the 1976–77 Second Division title and an immediate return to the top tier.
Separate Scotland Bill Introduced
The government brought forward a distinct Scotland Bill after its earlier combined devolution legislation failed.
Sex Pistols
McLaren organises a boat trip down the Thames where the Sex Pistols would perform their music outside Houses of Parliament, the boat is raided by the police and McLaren is arrested, thus achieving his goal to attain publicity
Sex Pistols
The band release their album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols. The band release "God Save the Queen" during the week of Queen Elizabeth IIs Silver Jubilee.
Slits Live Development
Performs extensively with the Slits as the band develops its jagged punk style and distinctive stage identity.
Social Contract
Attempts to renew the Social Contract after the IMF crisis.
Social Contract
Supports continued cooperation but faces growing pressure from members.
Social Contract Renewal
Attempts to renew the Social Contract after the IMF crisis.
Social Contract Renewal - Economic Policy
Economic-policy record linked to the IMF crisis: Attempts to renew the Social Contract after the IMF crisis.
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