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1969 in the United Kingdom
Summary
Events from the year 1969 in the United Kingdom. The year is dominated by the beginnings of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Monarch – Elizabeth II
Prime Minister – Harold Wilson (Labour)
Parliament – 44th
January – The Space hopper toy is introduced to Britain.
2 January
People's Democracy begins a march from Belfast to Derry City, Northern Ireland to gain publicity and to promote its cause.
Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch purchases the best-selling UK Sunday newspaper The News of the World.
4 January – Guitarist Jimi Hendrix caused complaints of arrogance from television producers after playing an impromptu version of "Sunshine of your Love" past his allotted timeslot on the BBC One programme Happening for Lulu.
10 January – Protesters in Northern Ireland defy police orders to abandon a planned march.
14 January – Sir Matt Busby, hugely successful manager of Manchester United F.C. for the last twenty-four years, announces his retirement as manager. He will become a director at the end of the season, and hand over first-team duties to current first team trainer and former player Wilf McGuinness.
17 January – Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity Barbara Castle publishes a White Paper In Place of Strife proposing powers of intervention in advance of industrial action. This proves unacceptable to the Trades Union Congress.
18 January – Pete Best wins his defamation lawsuit against The Beatles. He had originally sought $8,000,000 but is awarded considerably less.
24 January
Violent protests by students about the installation of steel security gates close the London School of Economics, which does not reopen for three weeks.
Launch of the Ford Capri, a four-seater sporting coupe designed to compete with the likes of the MG B and which Ford expects to become a top 10 seller in Britain.
27 January
London School of Economics students occupy the University of London Union building in Malet Street in protest at the temporary closure of the LSE.
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