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| Agreement Sunningdale Heath, Edward Richard George |  |
| 28th June Sunningdale The agreement is supported by the nationalist Social Democratic & Labour Party, the unionist Ulster Unionist Party & the moderate unionist & cross-community Alliance Party |
| 28th June Sunningdale The pro-agreement parties win a clear majority of seats (52 to 26), but a substantial minority inside the Ulster Unionist Party oppose the agreement |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale An attempt to end the Northern Ireland troubles by forcing unionists to share power with nationalists |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale The Agreement has three parts, an elected Northern Ireland Assembly, a power-sharing cross-community Northern Ireland Executive & a cross-border Council of Ireland |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale theThe Sunningdale Agreement is fiercely repudiated Unionists & the Ulster Unionist Party ceases to support the Conservatives at Westminster contributing to Heath's downfall |
| Bishop of Durham Habgood, John Stapylton | |
| Durham Appointed Bishop of Durham |
| Black Sabbath Osbourne, John Michael "Ozzy" | |
| Black Sabbath release the Album, "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" |
| Bombing of Aldershot Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Aldershot An IRA bomb kills 5 women, a gardener & a priest |
| Chairman Housing Committee Cook Cook, Robin Finlayson | |
| Edinburgh Appointed Chairman of the Edinburgh Housing Committee |
| Composition Bolan, Marc | |
| Bolan's star gradually begins to wane, even though he achieved a Number 3 hit with arguably his most famous tune to the next generation, "20th Century Boy", "The Groover" follows it to No.4, to become Bolan's last major hit |
| Releases, "20th Century Boy/Free Angel" |
| Releases, "Blackjack/Squint Eyed Mangle", as Big Carrot |
| Releases, "The Groover/Midnight" |
| Composition Bowie, David | |
| Releases Album, "Aladin Sane" |
| Releases Album, "Pin Ups" |
| Composition Daltrey, Roger | |
| Roger Daltrey releaes, "Daltrey", Daltrey's 1st solo album which introduces Leo Sayer as songwriter |
| Composition Harrison, George | |
| Releases album, "Living in a Material World" |
25th May Releases single, "Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)", 2nd solo single to top the USA  charts |
| Composition Lennon, John Winston | |
| 1st Nov Lennon releases "Mind Games ", which is credited to "the Plastic U.F.Ono Band" |
| Composition Sayer, Leo | |
| Roger Daltrey releaes, "Daltrey", Daltrey's 1st solo album which introduces Leo Sayer as songwriter |
| Composition Stewart, Rod | |
| The Faces release "Ooh La La", UK no 1 Album |
| Composition Townshend, Pete | |
| "Quadrophenia", a work in the rock opera vein, which can also be seen as something of an autobiographical or social history piece about early 1960s adolescent life and conflict in London |
| 12th Nov The Who hit #2 with 'Quadrophenia' |
| 29th Dec The Who hit #76 in the USA with "Love Reign O'er Me" from their rock opera 'Quadrophenia' |
| Conference of Sunningdale Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 6th Dec Sunningdale Convenes a conference to establish a power sharing Assembly between in Nth Ireland |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale A communiqu announces an agreement is issued, which later becomes known as the Sunningdale Agreement |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale Declares a Council for Ireland & a British -Irish Commission for cross-border violence |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale Declares the Constitutional status of Northern Ireland |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale Talks were held between 6 Dec and 9 Dec in the Berkshire town of Sunningdale between the British Prime Minister Edward Heath, the Irish Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave and the three pro-agreement paerties |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale The Consultative Assembly is to be made up of 30 members from Dil ireann and 30 members from the Northern Ireland Assembly, It is to have "advisory and review functions" only |
| 9th Dec Sunningdale The Council of Ministers is to be composed of seven members from the power-sharing executive, and seven members from the Irish Government |
| Consecration Habgood, John Stapylton | |
| Durham Consecrated Bishop of Durham |
| Constitution Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| The Northern Ireland Assembly is elected, a power sharing executive |
| 20th Mar The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation |
| 20th Mar The British Government would retain control over law and order & a Council of Ireland would give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each other's affairs |
| 3rd May The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill resulting from the white paper becomes law on 3 May, 1973, & elections for the new assembly are held on 28 June |
| 11th Nov Ulster A power sharing executive is set up by Unionist, SDLP & Alliance Parties |
| 31st Dec Belfast The power-sharing Administration of the Northern Ireland Assembly is sworn in |
| Council Ireland Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 20th Mar The British Government would retain control over law and order & a Council of Ireland would give the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland a voice in each other's affairs |
| 3rd May The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill resulting from the white paper becomes law on 3 May, 1973, & elections for the new assembly are held on 28 June |
| Dakota, The Lennon, John Winston | |
| 1st April New York John Lennon and Yoko Ono purchase an apartment at the Dakota on Central Park West and West 72nd Street in New York |
| Demonstrations Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 8th Mar Two bombs explode near Trafalgar Square, injuring 234 |
| Economy Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| April For the remainder of the year pay rises are to be 1 & 4% pa, maximum rise of 250 pa |
| July The MLR is increased from 7.5% to 11.5% in one month |
| Oct Pay increases will be limited to 2.25 or 7% per week & a maximum increase of 350 pa |
| Oct Pay increases will be limited to 2.25 or 7% per week with a maximum of 350 pa |
| 13th Dec Britain cuts the work week to three days to save energy supply |
| Education Strummer, Joe | |
| Newport Moves to Newport, Wales to attend the Newport College of Art, but soon drops out but while there, he joins up with some friends to form a band called The Vultures |
| Election Beith, Alan James | |
| Berwick Elected Member of Parliament for Berwick-Upon-Tweed |
| Election Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| July Ely & Ripon The Liberals win the Ely & Ripon Bi-Election |
| Election MacDonald, Margo | |
8th Nov Govan Wins the Govan Glasgow by-election for the Scottish  National Party |
| Election Taverne, Dick | |
| Resigns from the Labour Party & is elected as a Democratic Labour candidate |
| European Union Castle | |
| London Castle & Joan Lester change their votes, the NEC votes 14 to 11 to stay in the EC |
| European Union Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Jan "Fanfare for Europe" celebrations are held to mark Britain 's entry into the EU |
| 1st Jan Britain officially becomes a member of the EU |
| European Union Wilson, James Harold | |
| London Barbara Castle & Joan Lester change votes, the NEC votes to stay in the EU 14 to 11 |
| London Wilson threatens to resign if the NEC vote to pull out of the EU |
| FA Cup Keegan, Joseph Kevin | |
| Keegan scores two as Liverpool hammer Newcastle United 3-0 |
| Jam, The Brooks, Steve | |
| Woking Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar) |
| Jam, The Butler, Rick | |
| Woking Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar) |
| Jam, The Foxton, Bruce | |
| Woking Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar) |
| Jam, The Weller, Paul | |
| Woking Paul Weller forms The Jam with his friends Steve Brooks (lead guitar), Rick Buckler (drums) and Bruce Foxton (rhythm guitar) |
| League Championship Keegan, Joseph Kevin | |
| Liverpool Kevin Keegan and John Toshack form a prolific goal-scoring partnership which helps Liverpool win their first League championship in seven years as well as the UEFA Cup |
| League Championship Toshack, John | |
| Liverpool Kevin Keegan and John Toshack form a prolific goal-scoring partnership which helps Liverpool win their first League championship in seven years as well as the UEFA Cup |
| League Cup Nicholson, Bill | |
| Spurs win the League Cup |
| Led Zeppelin Page, James Patrick "Jimmy" | |
| A pair of 50,000-seat shows in Tampa breaks the record for the largest paying audience to see a single band, which was formerly held by The Beatles for the legendary 1965 Shea stadium concert |
| Legislation Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 3rd May The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill resulting from the white paper becomes law on 3 May, 1973, & elections for the new assembly are held on 28 June |
| Legislation Walker, Peter | |
| Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities |
| London Bridge Elizabeth II | |
| 17th Mar London Bridge Queen Elizabeth II opens the new London Bridge |
| Manager Charlton, Bobby | |
| Preston Appointed Manager of Preston North End |
| Manager Clough, Brian | |
| Brighton A brief spell managing Brighton & Hove Albion, less successful on the South Coast than with his previous club, winning only 12 of his 32 games in charge of the Third Division side |
| Marriage Anne | |
| 14th Nov Westminster Abbey Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey |
| Marriage Lennon, John Winston | |
| Sep John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin an 18-month separation, during which Lennon embarks on his infamous "lost weekend" in Los Angeles |
| Marriage Phillips, Mark | |
| 14th Nov Westminster Abbey Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Faulkener, Brian | |
| 21st Nov Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce &Alliance leader Oliver Napier |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Fitt, Gerry | |
| 21st Nov Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce &Alliance leader Oliver Napier |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 20th Mar The British Government publishes a white paper which proposes a 78-member Northern Ireland Assembly, to be elected by proportional representation |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Hume, John | |
| 21st Nov Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce &Alliance leader Oliver Napier |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Napier, Oliver | |
| 21st Nov Includes former Unionist PM Brian Faulkner as Chief Executive, SDLP leader Gerry Fitt as Deputy Chief Executive & SDLP leader John Hume as Minister for Commerce &Alliance leader Oliver Napier |
| Pink Floyd Gilmour, Dave | |
| 18th Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" performed at Earl's Court, London |
| 23rd Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" Released |
| 28th Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart |
| Pink Floyd Mason, Nick | |
| 23rd Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" Released |
| Pink Floyd Waters, Roger | |
| 18th Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" performed at Earl's Court, London |
| 23rd Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" Released |
| 28th Mar "Dark Side Of The Moon" hits number 1 in the Billboard album chart |
| Publication Amiss, Kingsley | |
| Publication of, "The Riverside Villas Murder" |
| Publication Greene, Graham | |
| Publication of, "The Honorary Consul" |
| Publication Murdoch, Iris | |
| Iris Murdoch publishes her novel "The Black Prince" |
| Publication Waugh, Alexander Raban | |
| Publication of, "Fatal Gift" |
| Referendum Benn, Anthony Wedgewood | |
| London Proposes that there should be a referundum on Britain 's membership of the EC |
| Referendum Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Northern Ireland votes by an overwhelming majority to remain in the United Kingdom |
| Referendum Jenkins, Roy | |
| London Resigns because he disagrees with Wilson's policy of Britain 's entry into the EC |
| Reform Walker, Peter | |
| London Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities |
| Resignation Clough, Brian | |
| 15th Oct Clough and Taylor both resign from Derby County |
| Rule of Northern Ireland Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 22nd Nov Britain announces a plan for moderate Protestants and Catholics to share power in Northern Ireland |
| Snape Korner, Alexis | |
| Forms Snape, with Boz Burrell, Mel Collins , and Ian Wallace, previously together in King Crimson |
| Steptoe & Son Corbett, Harry "H" | |
| Release of the film, "Steptoe and Son Ride Again" |
| Three Day Week Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 13th Dec Britain cuts the work week to three days to save energy supply |
| UEFA Cup Keegan, Joseph Kevin | |
| Keegan scores twice in the first leg of the final as Liverpool overcome Borussia Mnchengladbach 3-2 on aggregate |
| Kevin Keegan and John Toshack form a prolific goal-scoring partnership which helps Liverpool win their first League championship in seven years as well as the UEFA Cup |
| UEFA Cup Toshack, John | |
| Liverpool Kevin Keegan and John Toshack form a prolific goal-scoring partnership which helps Liverpool win their first League championship in seven years as well as the UEFA Cup |
| Water Authorities Walker, Peter | |
| London Passes the Water Act through Parliament creating 10 water authorities |
