Did the people have a vote to join the common market in 1973?

No, the people did not have a direct vote to join the Common Market in 1973. The decision to join what is now the European Union was made by the UK government, led by Prime Minister Edward Heath, following negotiations with other member states. However, the issue of EU membership was later put to a referendum in 1975, where the public voted in favor of remaining in the Common Market.