What important events occurred during 1960's? BRITAIN?
Events that had a significant impact on the BRITISH nation
What important events occurred during 1960's? BRITAIN?theatre1960: Lady Chatterley trial
DH Lawrence's novel about the affair between an aristocrat and her game keeper contains many florid and explicit descriptions of sex. Consequently it is banned in England, though widely available in Europe, until Penguin publish and go to court. The celebrated trial results in a victory for free speech and ushers in a new era of liberalism. As Philip Larkin says: "Sexual intercourse began/ In 1963 (which was rather late for me)/ Between the end of the Chatterley ban/ And the Beatles first LP."
1960: The Pill goes on sale
Oral contraception which is 99% effective has a liberating effect on the English approach to sex.
01 Apr 1960: Doc Martens 1460 developed
Based on a German design, the first Doc Marten 1460 boot is produced in Wollaston to give English workers a hard-wearing boot with a revolutionary cushioning sole. The boots are rapidly adopted by successive English subcultures wishing to express their disaffection with society, including mods, skinheads, punks, psychobillies and goths.
Aug 1960: Beyond the Fringe premieres
The line-up for this classic satirical review is Alan Bennett, Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller and Dudley Moore. The "Fringe" refers to the now-enormous Edinburgh Fringe Festival that was in its infancy at the time.
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