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1970 in the United Kingdom

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1970 in the United Kingdom
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Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
Popular culture

Events from the year 1970 in the United Kingdom.

Incumbents

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Undated

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Publications

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Births

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January – March

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April – June

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July – September

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October – December

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Undated

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Deaths

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January – March

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April – June

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July – September

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October – December

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References

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  1. ^ "The Key of the Door". The Times. 31 December 1969.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Penguin Pocket On This Day. Penguin Reference Library. 2006. ISBN 0-14-102715-0.
  3. ^ National Westminster Bank Act 1969 and National Westminster Bank Act 1969 (Appointed Day) Order 1969; registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985, No. 929027
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  5. ^ "Heathrow welcomes first 'jumbo jet'". BBC News. 22 January 1970. Archived from " the original on 16 January 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  6. ^ Branson, Richard (1998). Losing My Virginity: the autobiography. London: Virgin. ISBN 1-85227-684-3.
  7. ^ Bevan, William Ham (2010). "Riot aGarden House". Cam. 61. University of Cambridge: 22–7.
  8. ^ "Black Sabbath Biography". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  9. ^ Cohn, Nik (8 March 1970). "Finally, the Full Force of The Who". The New York Times. Rock Recordings section, p. M2. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2013. the best live rock album ever made.(subscription required)
  10. ^ Cochrane, Kira (26 February 2010). "Forty years of women's liberation". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Ian Smith declares Rhodesia a republic". BBC News. 2 March 1970. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  12. ^ "Rabies ban on British pet imports". BBC News. 6 March 1970. Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  13. ^ "Conservative victory in first teen election". BBC News. 13 March 1970. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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  17. ^ "Paisley victory rattles NI parliament". BBC News. 16 April 1970. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  18. ^ "Malcolm Allison". Mirror Football. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  19. ^ "South Africa cricket tour called off". BBC News. 22 May 1970. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  20. ^ Stanley C. Jenkins; Martin Loader (2015). The London, Midland and Scottish Railway Volume One Chester to Holyhead. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-4456-4416-5.
  21. ^ "Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970". legislation.gov.uk.
  22. ^ "British Prime Minister hit by flying egg". BBC News. 1 June 1970. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  23. ^ Department of the Environment (Merrison Committee of Inquiry) (1973). Inquiry into the Basis of Design and Method of Erection of Steel Box Girder Bridges. London: HMSO.
  24. ^ "How safe are our bridges?". BBC News Online. BBC. 3 August 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  25. ^ Lipton, Marvin (10 June 1970). "Public opinion polls show greater influence in Britain". The Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. p. 25. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  26. ^ "Laurence Olivier Attains Peerage; Burton Honored". The Palm Beach Post-Times. Vol. 3, no. 42. Florida. 13 June 1970. p. A3. Retrieved 13 February 2014.[permanent dead link]
  27. ^ "1970: 'Babes in the wood' bodies found". BBC News. 17 June 1970. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
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  31. ^ "Violence flares as Devlin is arrested". BBC News. 26 June 1970. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  32. ^ "1970: Holiday jet goes missing over Spain". BBC News. 3 July 1970. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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  40. ^ "1970: Rock legend Hendrix dies after party". BBC News. 18 September 1970. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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  45. ^ "1970: Large oil field found in North Sea". BBC News. 19 October 1970. Archived from the original on 15 February 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
  46. ^ McClaren, J. B. (23 October 1970). "Strike may put brake on Cortinas". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
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  51. ^ "The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1970". Retrieved 2 February 2008.
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  57. ^ Britannica Book of the Year. 1971. p. 460.
  58. ^ "Goldsmith: CV". Edwardgoldsmith.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
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