August 14, 1967: UK Government Shuts Down Pirate Radio

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🗓️ 14 August 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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The passing of the UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act cut income access to an offshore radio station known as Radio Caroline. The legislation outlawed pirate radio and prompted the BBC, now void of competition, to start a nationwide station called Radio 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Saturday, August 14th, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 1967, British Parliament passed the UK Marine Broadcasting Offences Act.
0:14.0	The legislation outlawed the broadcast of offshore radio stations, more commonly known as Pirate Radio.
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