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Date range: 1 Jan 1979 – 31 Dec 1993. Document type: Chronology.

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Info only 79 Jan 3 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Lorry drivers’ strike began; "Winter of Discontent" peaking
Info only 79 Jan 10 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Callaghan's return from Guadelope Summit: "Crisis, What Crisis?" ( Sun )
Info only 79 Jan 16 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Iran: Shah fled the country; Khomeini returned from exile, 2 Feb
Info only 79 Jan 22 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] 1m local authority workers’ "Day of Action"
Info only 79 Feb 23 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Government-TUC "Concordat"
Info only 79 Mar 1 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 14 to 13 per cent
Info only 79 Mar 1 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Devolution referendums: devolution defeated
Info only 79 Mar 13 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] EMS came into operation
Info only 79 Mar 22 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Assassination of British Ambassador to the Netherlands, Sir Richard Sykes (IRA acknowledged responsibility in 1980)
Info only 79 Mar 28 We Chronology Key [Chronology] HC: Government fell
Info only 79 Mar 29 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election announced for 3 May
Info only 79 Mar 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Airey Neave murdered by INLA
Info only 79 Apr 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 1 per cent, from 13 to 12 per cent
Info only 79 Apr 11 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Southall riot
Info only 79 May 3 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative victory (43 majority)
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)

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