| 78 Nov 28 Tu |
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Major |
[Chronology] |
Government announced sanctions against Ford for breaching pay policy |
| 78 Dec 12 Tu |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
Public sector unions rejected Stage 3 |
| 78 Dec 13 We |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
HC: Government defeated on Ford sanctions |
| 79 Jan 3 We |
 |
Key |
[Chronology] |
Lorry drivers’ strike began; "Winter of Discontent" peaking |
| 79 Jan 10 We |
|
Key |
[Chronology] |
Callaghan's return from Guadelope Summit: "Crisis, What Crisis?" ( Sun ) |
| 79 Jan 16 Tu |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
Iran: Shah fled the country; Khomeini returned from exile, 2 Feb |
| 79 Jan 22 Mo |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
1m local authority workers' "Day of Action" |
| 79 Feb 23 Fr |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
Government-TUC "Concordat" |
| 79 Mar 1 Th |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
Devolution referendums: devolution defeated |
| 79 Mar 13 Tu |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
EMS came into operation |
| 79 Mar 28 We |
|
Key |
[Chronology] |
HC: Government fell |
| 79 Mar 29 Th |
|
Key |
[Chronology] |
General Election announced for 3 May |
| 79 Mar 30 Fr |
|
Key |
[Chronology] |
Airey Neave murdered by INLA |
| 79 Apr 11 We |
|
Major |
[Chronology] |
Southall riot |
| 79 May 3 Th |
|
Key |
[Chronology] |
General Election: Conservative victory (43 majority) |
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