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Date range: 4 May 1979 – 28 Nov 1990. Document type: Chronology.

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Info only 79 May 4 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed Prime Minister
Info only 79 May 5 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Cabinet announced
Info only 79 May 10 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in London
Info only 79 Jun 5 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in Paris
Info only 79 Jun 7 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] European Elections
Info only 79 Jun 12 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 79 Jun 13 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent
Info only 79 Jun 18 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] SALT II signed in Vienna
Info only 79 Jun 21 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Strasbourg European Council (ended 22 Jun)
Info only 79 Jun 26 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT stop-over in Moscow en route to Tokyo G7
Info only 79 Jun 27 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Tokyo G7 (ended 29 Jun)
Info only 79 Jun 30 Sa Chronology Minor [Chronology] MT arrived in Australia (returned 1 Jul via Singapore)
Info only 79 Jul 20 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley's first visit, floats leaseback (ended 26 Jul)
Info only 79 Jul 31 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Lusaka Commonwealth Meeting began (ended 8 Aug)
Info only 79 Aug 27 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] IRA murdered Mountbatten and 18 soldiers (Warrenpoint)
Info only 79 Sep 5 We Chronology Major [Chronology] MT met Irish PM at No.10
Info only 79 Sep 10 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Lancaster House Conference opened (ended 21 Dec)
Info only 79 Oct 4 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Italian summit in Rome (ended 5 Oct)
Info only 79 Oct 23 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Exchange controls abolished
Info only 79 Oct 28 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Visit of Chinese President Hua (ended 3 Nov)
Info only 79 Oct 31 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in Bonn
Info only 79 Nov 4 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Iran: US Embassy in Tehran occupied
Info only 79 Nov 15 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates increased 3 per cent, from 14 to 17 per cent (all time high); gilt strike
Info only 79 Nov 19 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in London
Info only 79 Nov 29 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Dublin European Council (ended 30 Nov); budget row
Info only 79 Dec 6 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Dutch summit in London
Info only 79 Dec 16 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-US summit in Washington (ended 18 Dec)
Info only 79 Dec 21 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Lancaster House Agreement signed
Info only 79 Dec 24 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] USSR invaded Afghanistan
Info only 80 Jan 2 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Steel strike began (ended 3 April)
Info only 80 Mar 25 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 80 Mar 27 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit at Chequers
Info only 80 Apr 2 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Riots in Bristol
Info only 80 Apr 27 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Luxembourg European Council (ended 28 Apr)
Info only 80 Apr 30 We Chronology Major [Chronology] London Iranian Embassy siege began (SAS stormed 5 May)
Info only 80 May 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] MT attended Tito’s funeral in Belgrade
Info only 80 May 14 We Chronology Major [Chronology] TUC "Day of Action"
Info only 80 Jun 2 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Cabinet agreed European budget proposal
Info only 80 Jun 12 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Venice European Council (ended 13 Jun)
Info only 80 Jun 22 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Venice G7 (ended 23 Jun)
Info only 80 Jul 3 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 17 to 16 per cent
Info only 80 Sep 10 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley secret meeting with Argentinians to explore leaseback (ended 11 Sep)
Info only 80 Sep 19 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in Paris
Info only 80 Sep 22 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Iran-Iraq war began
Info only 80 Sep 24 We Chronology Minor [Chronology] MT visited Yugoslavia (ended 26 Spt)
Info only 80 Oct 15 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Callaghan resigned as Labour leader (Foot elected 10 Nov)
Info only 80 Oct 27 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] 1st Republican hunger strike began (ended 18 Dec)
Info only 80 Nov 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Reagan elected US President
Info only 80 Nov 16 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in Bonn
Info only 80 Nov 22 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley's second visit, urging leaseback - mixed reception (ended 29 Nov)
Info only 80 Nov 23 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Italian summit in Rome
Info only 80 Nov 25 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 2 per cent, from 16 to 14 per cent
Info only 80 Dec 1 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Luxembourg European Council (ended 2 Dec)
Info only 80 Dec 2 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: HC statement by Nick Ridley on leaseback - mauled by MPs
Info only 80 Dec 8 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Irish summit in Dublin
Info only 81 Jan 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Reshuffle: Stevas, Maude left cabinet; Biffen to Trade, Nott to Defence, Pym to lead House of Commons; Brittan joined as Chief Secretary, Fowler at Transport
Info only 81 Jan 25 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Council for Social Democracy set up
Info only 81 Feb 6 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Dutch summit at The Hague
Info only 81 Feb 10 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] NCB announced pit closures (abandoned 18 Feb)
Info only 81 Feb 23 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: British-Argentinian talks in New York (ended 24 Feb) - sovereignty freeze advanced by Ridley and rejected by Argentinians
Info only 81 Feb 25 We Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited Reagan in Washington (returned 1 Mar)
Info only 81 Mar 1 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: second Republican hunger strike began (ended 3 Oct with ten deaths)
Info only 81 Mar 6 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited Northern Ireland
Info only 81 Mar 10 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 81 Mar 11 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 2 per cent, from 14 to 12 per cent
Info only 81 Mar 23 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Maastricht European Council (ended 24 Mar)
Info only 81 Mar 26 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] SDP formed (Alliance formed 16 June)
Info only 81 Mar 30 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Reagan shot
Info only 81 Apr 9 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Bobby Sands (IRA hunger striker) elected an MP
Info only 81 Apr 11 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Brixton riots began (ended 13 Apr)
Info only 81 Apr 15 We Chronology Major [Chronology] MT began tour of India, returning via Gulf (ended 25 Apr)
Info only 81 May 10 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Mitterrand elected French President
Info only 81 May 18 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Keith Speed dismissed as Navy Minister
Info only 81 Jun 25 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Nott announced outcome of Defence Review, published as White Paper
Info only 81 Jun 29 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Luxembourg European Council (ended 30 Jun)
Info only 81 Jul 3 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Southall riot
Info only 81 Jul 4 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Toxteth riot (until 8 Jul); riots in Manchester (Moss Side)
Info only 81 Jul 16 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Warrington by-election: SDP defeated but performed well
Info only 81 Jul 20 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Ottawa G7 opened (ended 21 Jul)
Info only 81 Jul 23 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Cabinet discussion of public expenditure revealed deep rifts
Info only 81 Jul 29 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer
Info only 81 Sep 14 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Reshuffle: Soames, Gilmour, Carlisle dropped; Prior moved to Northern Ireland; Tebbit joined Cabinet to replace him at Employment; Lawson joined Cabinet (Energy); Parkinson became Party Chairman
Info only 81 Sep 16 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent
Info only 81 Sep 25 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] MT toured Gulf prior to Melbourne Commonwealth Meeting (returned 8 Oct)
Info only 81 Oct 1 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 14 to 16 per cent
Info only 81 Oct 1 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: Legislative Council election (complete 14 Oct) - results confirm hostility to leaseback
Info only 81 Oct 10 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] IRA bombed Chelsea barracks
Info only 81 Oct 14 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 16 to 15.5 per cent
Info only 81 Oct 21 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Cancun North-South Summit (ended 24 Oct)
Info only 81 Nov 6 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Irish summit in London
Info only 81 Nov 10 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 15.5 to 15 per cent
Info only 81 Nov 18 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in Bonn
Info only 81 Nov 26 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] London European Council (ended 27 Nov)
Info only 81 Nov 26 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Crosby by-election: Shirley Williams won Conservative seat for SDP
Info only 81 Dec 4 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 15 to 14.5 per cent
Info only 81 Dec 8 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Scargill elected NUM president
Info only 81 Dec 13 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Poland: martial law imposed and Solidarity suppressed
Info only 82 Jan 25 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 14.5 to 14 per cent
Info only 82 Jan 26 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Unemployment passed 3 million
Info only 82 Feb 25 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 14 to 13.5 per cent

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