1973 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 1973 in the United Kingdom.

1973 in the United Kingdom
Other years
1971 | 1972 | 1973 (1973) | 1974 | 1975
Constituent countries of the United Kingdom
England | Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales
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January

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February

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March

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April

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June

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  • 6 June – St Mary's Church, Putney in London is gutted by fire, later revealed to be arson.
  • 23 June – A fire at a house in Hull which kills a six-year-old boy is initially thought to be an accident but later emerged as the first of 26 fire deaths caused over the next seven years by arsonist Peter Dinsdale.

July

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August

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September

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October

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  • 8 October
  • 16 October
  • 20 October – The Dalai Lama makes his first visit to the UK.[28]
  • 26 October – Firefighters in Glasgow stage a one-day strike as part of a pay dispute; troops are drafted in to cover the fire stations.
  • 31 October – The sixth series of BBC television sitcom Dad's Army opens with the episode "The Deadly Attachment" containing the "Don't tell him, Pike!" exchange which will become rated as one of the top three greatest comedy moments of British television.[29]

November

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December

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Undated

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Births

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July–September

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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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  2. ^ "300 Children Attack 6 Soldiers in Londonderry". The New York Times. 4 January 1973.
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  4. ^ "1973: Super tug to defend fishing fleet". BBC News. 19 January 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  5. ^ "1973: Northern Ireland votes for union". BBC News. 9 March 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  6. ^ "1973: British officials shot dead in Bermuda". BBC News. 10 March 1973. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  8. ^ "The Lofthouse Colliery Disaster". BBC. January 2003. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  9. ^ "1973: Stock Exchange admits women". BBC News. 26 March 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  11. ^ "Liverpool, Celtics wrap up titles". The Windsor Star. 30 April 1973.
  12. ^ "1973: Thousands strike over pay and prices". BBC News. 1 May 1973. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  14. ^ FA Cup Final 1973 Archived 28 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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  16. ^ "1973: Royal Navy moves to protect trawlers". BBC News. 20 May 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  19. ^ "1973: Final deal for thalidomide victims". BBC News. 30 July 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  20. ^ "1973: Chaotic meeting of Belfast Assembly". BBC News. 31 July 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  22. ^ "1973: 'Bloody Sunday' inquest accuses Army". BBC News. 21 August 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  23. ^ a b c "1973: Bomb blasts rock central London". BBC News. 10 September 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  24. ^ "1973: Big Biba opens its doors". BBC News. 10 September 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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  31. ^ "1973: Crowds cheer marriage of Princess Anne". BBC News. 14 November 1973. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
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