Events
Jim Latimer tries to kill Penny Golightly, moments before Jack Sugden and Edward Ruskin walk in on him
- 8th January - Frank Blakey proposes to Janie Harker.
- 9th January - Janie accepts Frank's proposal.
- 16th January - Sick of constantly rowing with Jack Sugden, Marian Wilks leaves for a Greek Islands cruise (Last appearance of Marian Wilks until 1974). Amos Brearly proposes to Annie Sugden but she turns him down.
- 22nd January - First appearance of George Verney.
- 23rd January - Jim Latimer traps Sharon Crossthwaite in an alleyway and is increasing threatening towards her. Sharon escapes when Trash throws rocks at Jim to distract him.
- 29th January - Trash breaks into Mill Cottage and is discovered by Jack.
- 30th January - Sharon is raped and murdered by Jim.
- 5th February - First appearance of Edward Ruskin.
- 12th February - First appearance of Liz Ruskin.
- 13th February - David Glover is born to Ned and Jan Glover.
- 19th February - Trash dies after falling out a window trying to escape the police.
- 26th February - Alison Gibbons arrives in the village looking for a job at The Woolpack (First appearance of the character).
- 12th March - Trash's funeral takes place. Jack Sugden is the only one who attends.
- 13th March - George attacks Jack outside The Woolpack.
- 19th March - Jack begins suffering from delayed shock following George's attack on him.
- 20th March - Penny finds out her father is dead. Laura Verney tries to convince Jack to leave Beckindale with her. She ends up leaving alone.
- 27th March - Frank and Janie get married.
- 1st April - Dan Spencer is born.
- 9th April - Joe Sugden discovers Inglebrook House on fire after Henry Wilks accidentally leaves the coal fire burning.
- 10th April - Peggy Skilbeck gives birth to twins; Sam and Sally. (First appearances of Sam and Sally Skilbeck)
- 16th April - Henry proposes to Alison.
- 17th April - Jim attempts to strangle Penny but Jack and Edward walk in on him. Jim is arrested and confesses to Sharon's murder. Amos proposes to Alison but she rejects.
- 24th April - David Reece discovers a skull at the millhouse.
- 8th May - A young girl named Jenny is rushed to hospital after she is accidentally buried at the dig.
- 15th May - Joe proposes to Penny. He storms out after Penny laughs at him, not taking it seriously.
- 21st May - Clare Scott takes over as the local doctor from Maurice Grant. (First appearance of Clare Scott)
- 22nd May - Liz collapses after suffering an agonising back injury.
- 5th June - David discovers Gwen Russell and Jack in David's bed together.
- 23rd June - Tess Harris is born.
- 2nd July - Simon Trent proposes to Clare.
- 3rd July - Clare rejects Simon's proposal.
- 16th July - Peggy dies after suffering from a subarachnoid haemorrhage. (Final appearance of the character)
- 19th July - Carl King is born to Tom and Mary King.
- 23rd July - Peggy's funeral takes place.
- 14th August - Amy Postlethwaite is hospitalised after having a fall in the street.
- 24th September - Fred Nelson is hospitalised after crashing his car.
- 8th October - Hilda Latimer is arrested for assaulting Mrs. Rogers.
- 9th October - First appearance of Lena Dawkins. Amos Brearly goes to look after his dying brother.
- 16th October - Jack goes to Rome to write a script for a film adaptation of his book, exactly 1 year after returning to Beckindale. (Last appearance of the character until 1976)
- 22nd October - Amos's brother dies. Final appearance of Clare Scott.
- 29th October - Amos returns to the village following his brother's death.
- 12th November - Christine Sharp arrives in the village, interested in Emmerdale Farm. (First appearance of the character).
- 19th November - Mark Hughes is born.
- 26th November - George gets a surprise when his ex-wife, Laura, returns to the village.
Real life events
- 16th January - David Goddard's last episode as producer airs.
- 22nd January - Peter Holmans's first episode as producer airs.
- 20th June - Charlotte Bellamy (Laurel Thomas) born.
- 17th July - Peter Holmans's last episode as producer airs.
- 23rd July - Robert D. Cardona's first episode as producer airs.
See also
External links
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