Social Contract Renewal - Government Response
Government response under James Callaghan: Attempts to renew the Social Contract after the IMF crisis.
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1977 in Great Britain — Page 9
Explore 361 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1977.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1977
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Social Contract Renewal - IMF
IMF context: Attempts to renew the Social Contract after the IMF crisis.
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Specials
Founder Member of The Specials
Spiral Scratch EP
Buzzcocks independently release the Spiral Scratch EP, an influential example of punk's do-it-yourself approach.
Spiral Scratch Vocals
Sings on Buzzcocks' independently released Spiral Scratch EP before leaving the group.
St Etienne European Comeback Winner
David Fairclough came off the bench and scored a celebrated late winner against Saint-Étienne, sending Liverpool into the 1977 European Cup semi-finals.
St Mirren Promotion to Top Division
Ferguson guides St Mirren to the Scottish First Division championship and promotion to the top flight, demonstrating the rebuilding skills that later define his management career.
Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers
Stars in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Starts in "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope"
Strike
Defeats the UWC strike
T.Rex
T.Rex, drummer 1977
The Clash
The Clash released their first single "White Riot/1977" and their first album "The Clash" to considerable success in the UK
The Clash
The bands first single, "White Riot", was released in March; the album, The Clash, came out the following month. The Clash released their first single "White Riot/1977" and their first album "The Clash" to considerable success in the UK
The Clash
The Clash release "The Clash"
The Duellists
Makes his feature directing debut with The Duellists, a historical drama set during the Napoleonic era.
The Knox Brothers
Penelope Fitzgerald authors "The Knox Brothers," a group portrait of the 4 Knox brothers, sons of the bishop of Manchester
The Novel Today Anthology
Bradbury edited The Novel Today, bringing contemporary novelists' perspectives on fiction together.
The Way Forward NHS Priorities
The government publishes The Way Forward, refining NHS priorities and setting directions for service development during continuing financial restraint.
Trial
Successfully defends Virgin Records in the 1977 obscenity hearing for their use of the word bollocks in the title of the Sex Pistols album Never Mind The Bollocks
UB40
Founder Member of UB40
UK Subs Club Circuit
Leads UK Subs through London's punk club circuit as the group develops its fast, direct live style.
Unfair Contract Terms Act
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 restricts exclusion clauses and unfair contract terms
Virgin Records
Successfully defends Virgin Records in the 1977 obscenity hearing for their use of the word bollocks in the title of the Sex Pistols album Never Mind The Bollocks
White Riot
The bands first single, "White Riot", was released in March; the album, The Clash, came out the following month. The Clash released their first single "White Riot/1977" and their first album "The Clash" to considerable success in the UK
White Riot Tour
Tours with the Slits alongside the Clash during the White Riot tour, bringing the band to punk audiences around Britain.
White Riot/1977
The Clash released their first single "White Riot/1977" and their first album "The Clash" to considerable success in the UK
White Riot/1977
The bands first single, "White Riot", was released in March; the album, The Clash, came out the following month. The Clash released their first single "White Riot/1977" and their first album "The Clash" to considerable success in the UK
Wonderous Stories
Sings Wonderous Stories, a successful single from Going for the One.
Woodford Town Amateur Appearance
Greaves continued playing recreational and non-league football after ending his high-profile top-flight career.
XTC
Founder Member of XTC
XTC
Founder Member of XTC
XTC
Founder Member of XTC
XTC
Founder Member of XTC
Yes Tour
Opens for Yes on their six-month tour of North America and Europe following the release of Going for the One
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