The decade of the 70's in the British Isles By saragonclar Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1979 The decade of the 70's in the British Isles Apr 10, 1970 The Beatles split up Jun 18, 1970 Conservatives win the general election with Edward Health as president Jan 9, 1972 UK miner's strike Jan 30, 1972 Bloody Sunday Jun 16, 1972 Release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Jul 1, 1972 First gay pride march Aug 4, 1972 Idi Amin expels Uganda's Asians and many settle in Britain Jan 1, 1973 Britain joins the European Economic Community May 4, 1979 Margaret Thatcher is elected as Britain's first female prime minister
