June 5th

On this day - June 5th 1975 - UK voted to stay a part of EU in a referendum 

As most people know, the UK is about to hold a referendum where the aim is to deiced if the country wants to continue to be a part of the EU (Brexit). On June 5th 1975 was a similar referendum held in the UK with the question of weather or not they should stay a part of what was known as EC, European Community at the time. UK had become a member in 1973 and two years later was a referendum held to gain support for the membership decision. EC later grew into the EU. 65 percent of the eligible population turned out to vote and 67 percent voted yes in the first nationwide referendum in the UK.

Good luck in the referendum on June 23, UK. As always, please remember to vote.

Thatcher played an important role in the debates before the referendum