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The United Kingdom holds its first country-wide referendum on membership of the European Economic Community (EEC).

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1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum

1975 UK referendum on leaving the European Communities

The 1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum, also known variously as the Referendum on the European Community (Common Market), the Common Market referendum and EEC membership referendum, was a non-binding referendum that took place on 5 June 1975 in the…
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European Economic Community

Former international organisation

The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organisation created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957, aiming to foster economic integration among its member states. It was subsequently renamed the European Community (EC) upon becoming integrated into the first pillar of the…
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June 5

Day of the year

June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 209 days remain until the end of the year.
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