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Info only 45 May 8 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] VE Day
Info only 45 Jul 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (146 majority)
Info only 45 Aug 6 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Hiroshima destroyed by A-bomb
Info only 45 Aug 16 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] VJ Day
Info only 49 Jan 31 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Margaret Roberts selected Conservative candidate for Dartford
Info only 50 Feb 23 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (5 majority)
Info only 51 Oct 25 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (13 majority)
Info only 51 Dec 13 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Marriage of Margaret Roberts and Denis Thatcher
Info only 53 Dec 1 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT took her bar finals
Info only 55 Apr 5 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Churchill resigned as Prime Minister; Eden succeeded
Info only 55 May 26 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (58 majority)
Info only 56 Feb 28 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT asked that her name be returned to Conservative candidates’ list
Info only 56 Jul 26 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Nasser announced nationalisation of Suez Canal
Info only 56 Oct 30 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Anglo-French ultimatum to Israel and Egypt; Soviet invasion of Hungary
Info only 56 Oct 31 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Anglo-French forces began action against Egypt; abandoned under US pressure 7 Nov
Info only 57 Jan 9 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Eden resigned as Prime Minister; Macmillan succeeded (10 Jan)
Info only 57 Mar 25 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Treaty of Rome
Info only 58 Jan 6 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Thorneycroft, Powell and Birch resigned as Treasury Ministers
Info only 58 Jul 31 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] MT adopted candidate for Finchley
Info only 59 Oct 8 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (100 majority)
Info only 60 Feb 3 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Macmillan speaking in South Africa: "a wind of change is blowing through the continent"
Info only 61 Oct 9 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary (Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance)
Info only 62 Jul 13 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] "Night of the Long Knives": 7 of 21 Cabinet Ministers sacked
Info only 63 Jan 14 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] De Gaulle vetoed British entry to EEC
Info only 63 Feb 14 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Harold Wilson elected Labour leader following death of Gaitskell (18 Jan)
Info only 63 Jun 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Profumo resigned
Info only 63 Oct 10 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Macmillan’s decision to resign as PM announced; Home succeeded; Macleod and Powell refused to serve (13 Oct)
Info only 63 Nov 22 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Kennedy assassinated
Info only 64 Oct 15 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (4 majority); MT became a shadow spokesman on pensions
Info only 65 Jan 24 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Churchill died
Info only 65 Jul 25 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Home resigned as Conservative leader; Heath elected successor (28 Jul)
Info only 65 Oct 18 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] MT moved to shadow Housing and Land
Info only 65 Nov 11 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Rhodesia declared UDI
Info only 66 Mar 31 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour Government formed (98 majority)
Info only 66 Apr 19 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] MT moved to shadow Treasury as deputy to Iain Macleod
Info only 66 May 3 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Budget (introduced Selective Employment Tax)
Info only 66 Jul 20 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Labour spending cuts and wages freeze
Info only 66 Nov 10 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Labour Government announced EC entry application; Conservative support
Info only 67 Apr 11 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Budget
Info only 67 Jun 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Middle East: Six Day War (ended 10 Jun)
Info only 67 Jul 27 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Britain to withdraw forces East of Suez
Info only 67 Oct 10 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed to Shadow Cabinet, responsible for Fuel and Power
Info only 67 Nov 27 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] De Gaulle vetoed British application to EC
Info only 67 Nov 29 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Reshuffle: Callaghan became Home Secretary, Jenkins Chancellor
Info only 68 Jan 16 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Expenditure cuts (£716m)
Info only 68 Feb 22 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Callaghan announced immediate legislation checking Kenyan Asian immigration
Info only 68 Mar 15 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Sterling under pressure: London Foreign Exchange Market closed; Brown resigned
Info only 68 Mar 17 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Grosvenor Square riot against Vietnam War
Info only 68 Mar 19 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Budget: 923m increase in indirect taxation
Info only 68 Apr 4 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Assassination of Martin Luther King
Info only 68 Apr 20 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Enoch Powell’s "River Tiber" speech; Powell fired from Shadow Cabinet (21 Apr)
Info only 68 May 3 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] France: student clashes with police began `events’ of May 1968
Info only 68 Aug 20 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia
Info only 68 Oct 5 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Northern Ireland: violence at Londonderry civil rights demonstration
Info only 68 Nov 14 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] MT reshuffled to shadow Transport
Info only 69 Jan 17 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] In Place of Strife published
Info only 69 Jun 18 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Wilson withdrew In Place of Strife after TUC rejected it
Info only 69 Aug 14 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: troops deployed in Belfast
Info only 69 Oct 21 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] MT appointed shadow education spokesman
Info only 70 Jan 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Selsdon Park Shadow Cabinet (manifesto meeting); ended 1 Feb
Info only 70 Feb 10 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT’s father died
Info only 70 Jun 18 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Conservative Government formed (majority 31)
Info only 70 Jun 19 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] MT given her first Cabinet post (Secretary of State for Education and Science)
Info only 70 Jun 30 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Circular 10/70, withdrawing compulsion to go comprehensive
Info only 70 Jul 20 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Death of Iain Macleod; Barber became Chancellor
Info only 70 Oct 27 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Budget
Info only 70 Oct 29 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] EC entry talks began
Info only 71 Feb 4 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Rolls-Royce nationalisation announced
Info only 71 May 20 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Heath-Pompidou summit in Paris removed final obstacles to EC entry
Info only 71 Aug 9 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Northern Ireland: internment introduced
Info only 72 Jan 9 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Miners’ strike began
Info only 72 Jan 12 We Chronology Major [Chronology] MT and senior officials met Heath at Chequers; reinforced her authority
Info only 72 Jan 20 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Unemployment passed 1m
Info only 72 Jan 30 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] "Bloody Sunday": British troops killed 13 in Londonderry
Info only 72 Feb 10 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Saltley Coke depot closed by pickets
Info only 72 Feb 19 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Heath conceded miners’ demands
Info only 72 Mar 21 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget: full scale reflation
Info only 72 Mar 22 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Industry White Paper, basis of 1972 Industry Act
Info only 72 Mar 24 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: Stormont suspended; direct rule began
Info only 72 Jun 23 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Sterling floated: left European `snake’ and unpegged from dollar
Info only 72 Jul 21 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Five dockers jailed in Pentonville (decision reversed 26 Jly)
Info only 72 Aug 8 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Ugandan Asians expelled by Idi Amin
Info only 72 Sep 26 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Tripartite talks began (broke down 2 Nov)
Info only 72 Nov 6 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Statutory control of pay, prices, dividends and rents (Phase I)
Info only 72 Dec 6 We Chronology Key [Chronology] MT's White Paper published: Education: A Framework for Expansion
Info only 72 Dec 7 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Sutton and Cheam by-election: Liberal gain from Conservatives
Info only 73 Jan 1 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Britain acceded to the European Community
Info only 73 Jan 17 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Phase II of pay policy announced
Info only 73 Feb 28 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Labour-TUC document launched the Social Contract
Info only 73 Mar 6 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Budget: introduced VAT, at 10 per cent
Info only 73 Apr 1 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Phase II of pay policy began
Info only 73 May 21 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Sex scandals hit government (Lambton resigned; Jellicoe followed (24 May))
Info only 73 Jul 26 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Ripon and Ely by-elections: Liberal gains from Conservatives
Info only 73 Oct 6 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Arab-Israeli War (ended 24 Oct); oil price increased 70 per cent
Info only 73 Oct 8 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Phase III announced: 2.25 or 7 per cent; inflation linked `threshold’ payments
Info only 73 Nov 12 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] NUM overtime ban began; State of Emergency following day
Info only 73 Dec 2 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Reshuffle: Whitelaw became Employment Secretary
Info only 73 Dec 9 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Sunningdale Agreement
Info only 73 Dec 13 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Three day week announced
Info only 73 Dec 17 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Emergency budget: 1200m reduction in planned expenditure
Info only 74 Jan 9 We Chronology Major [Chronology] TUC offered to treat miners’ pay claim as special case; rejected by government
Info only 74 Feb 5 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] NUM strike ballot: 81 per cent in favour
Info only 74 Feb 7 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election called for 28 Feb
Info only 74 Feb 10 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Miners’ strike began (ended 11 Mar)
Info only 74 Feb 21 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Pay Board leak: miners claim consistent with Phase III
Info only 74 Feb 23 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Powell said he would vote Labour
Info only 74 Feb 28 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: no overall majority for any party
Info only 74 Mar 2 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Heath offered Liberals seats in coalition; rejected by them
Info only 74 Mar 11 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Shadow Cabinet formed; MT shadowing Environment
Info only 74 May 15 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Northern Ireland: Loyalist strike began; executive resigned (28 May)
Info only 74 Jun 22 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph’s Upminster speech
Info only 74 Jun 26 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Heath speech on national unity theme
Info only 74 Aug 9 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Nixon resigned over Watergate
Info only 74 Sep 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph’s Preston speech
Info only 74 Sep 18 We Chronology Major [Chronology] General Election called for 10 October
Info only 74 Oct 2 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Heath urged a Government "of all the talents"
Info only 74 Oct 5 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Guildford pub bombs: five killed
Info only 74 Oct 10 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election: Labour majority of three
Info only 74 Oct 15 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] 1922 Committee met in Milk Street
Info only 74 Oct 19 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph’s Edgbaston speech
Info only 74 Nov 7 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Reshuffle of Shadows: MT to assist Carr on Treasury questions
Info only 74 Nov 14 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Heath announced Home Committee to review leadership election procedure
Info only 74 Nov 21 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Keith Joseph told MT he would not stand for the leadership; MT decided she would
Info only 74 Dec 17 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Home Committee (leadership election procedure) reported
Info only 75 Jan 15 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Du Cann announced he would not run for Conservative leadership
Info only 75 Jan 23 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] European referendum announced; ministers free to differ
Info only 75 Feb 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Conservative leadership first ballot: Heath resigned
Info only 75 Feb 11 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Conservative leadership second ballot: MT elected leader
Info only 75 Feb 18 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Shadow Cabinet complete
Info only 75 Mar 10 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Dublin European Council (ended 11 Mar): British `renegotiation’ concluded
Info only 75 Mar 18 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Government to recommend Britain remain in EC
Info only 75 Apr 9 We Chronology Key [Chronology] MT met Ronald Reagan for the first time (or possibly the second)
Info only 75 Apr 15 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Budget
Info only 75 Apr 17 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Cambodia: Phnom Penn fell to Khmer Rouge
Info only 75 Apr 30 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Vietnam: fall of Saigon
Info only 75 Jun 5 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] European Referendum: 67.2 per cent for; 32.8 per cent against (64 per cent turnout)
Info only 75 Jun 10 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Reshuffle: Benn and Varley swapped jobs (Industry and Energy)
Info only 75 Jun 26 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Woolwich West by-election: Conservative gain
Info only 75 Jul 1 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Labour Government proposed pay policy; White Paper (11 Jly)
Info only 75 Jul 14 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Unemployment passed 1m
Info only 75 Aug 31 Su Chronology Minor [Chronology] MT visited Rumania (returned 3 Spt)
Info only 75 Sep 13 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] MT visited USA and Canada (returned 26 Spt)
Info only 75 Nov 27 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Ross McWhirter murdered by IRA - MT given 24 hour police protection
Info only 76 Jan 29 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Norman Scott allegations against Jeremy Thorpe
Info only 76 Feb 19 Th Chronology Minor [Chronology] Fishing war: Iceland broke off diplomatic relations with UK
Info only 76 Mar 2 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Sterling crisis began as sterling fell below $2
Info only 76 Mar 16 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Wilson announced his resignation as Prime Minister
Info only 76 Apr 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Callaghan elected Labour leader; became Prime Minister
Info only 76 Apr 7 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Government lost its majority (Stonehouse resigned whip)
Info only 76 May 5 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Stage II of pay policy agreed with TUC
Info only 76 May 6 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Local elections: large Conservative gains (1800+)
Info only 76 May 10 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Thorpe resigned as Liberal leader over Scott affair
Info only 76 May 26 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Wilson’s resignation honours list published; scandal
Info only 76 May 27 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Heseltine mace incident (government whip broke pair)
Info only 76 May 28 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Opposition withdrew cooperation over Commons business
Info only 76 Jun 7 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] UK given $5,300m standby credit by Bank of International Settlements
Info only 76 Jun 22 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Government conceded in pairing dispute; cooperation resumed
Info only 76 Jul 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] David Steel elected Liberal leader
Info only 76 Jul 22 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Public expenditure cuts of £1,000m
Info only 76 Aug 2 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Government lost Tameside case in House of Lords
Info only 76 Aug 30 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Riot at Notting Hill carnival
Info only 76 Sep 28 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Sterling crisis resumed: Healey turned back from Heathrow
Info only 76 Oct 4 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] The Right Approach published
Info only 76 Nov 1 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] IMF team arrived in Britain
Info only 76 Nov 2 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] US: Carter won presidential election
Info only 76 Nov 4 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Walsall North and Workington by-elections: Labour lost to Conservatives
Info only 76 Nov 19 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Shadow reshuffle: Maudling dropped (replaced by John Davies)
Info only 76 Nov 29 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] European Council at The Hague (ended 30 Jun)
Info only 76 Dec 1 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Shadow Cabinet decided to oppose devolution on 2R; Buchanan-Smith and Rifkind resigned
Info only 76 Dec 15 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget: Letter of Intent to IMF published (loan granted 3 Jan 77)
Info only 76 Dec 16 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: 2R Scotland and Wales Bill passed 292:247
Info only 77 Feb 6 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Silver Jubilee of the Queen’s accession
Info only 77 Feb 19 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Death of Tony Crosland; Owen became Foreign Secretary (21 Feb)
Info only 77 Feb 22 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] HC: devolution guillotine defeated 312:283
Info only 77 Mar 17 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Government defeat on public expenditure; MT moved confidence motion
Info only 77 Mar 23 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Lib-Lab Pact
Info only 77 Apr 27 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Ashfield by-election: Conservative gain mining seat from Labour
Info only 77 May 5 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Local elections: large Conservative gains, including GLC
Info only 77 Jun 13 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Grunwick dispute: mass picketing began
Info only 77 Jun 16 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Rooker-Wise-Lawson amendments (indexing tax allowances)
Info only 77 Jul 15 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Government set out next stage of pay policy
Info only 77 Jul 25 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Maudling cleared in Poulson case but John Cordle resigned as MP
Info only 77 Jul 28 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Lib-Lab Pact renewed for coming session
Info only 77 Aug 26 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Scarman Report on Grunwick dispute
Info only 77 Sep 6 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited USA (returned 15 Spt)
Info only 77 Oct 8 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Reg Prentice joined Conservative Party
Info only 77 Oct 8 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] The Right Approach to the Economy published
Info only 77 Nov 14 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Firemen’s strike began (ended in defeat 16 Jan 78)
Info only 77 Nov 19 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Egypt/Israeli accord: Sadat visited Jerusalem
Info only 77 Nov 29 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Amnesty for illegal immigrants before 1 Jan 1976
Info only 77 Dec 13 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: European elections; Government proposal of PR rejected
Info only 78 Jan 25 We Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Cunningham amendment (40 per cent threshold for devolution)
Info only 78 Mar 3 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Rhodesia: "internal settlement" (Muzorewa joined Smith Government)
Info only 78 Mar 16 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Italy: kidnap of Aldo Moro (found murdered 9 May)
Info only 78 May 8 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Opposition amendment carried reducing basic rate by 1p
Info only 78 May 10 We Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: second Finance Bill defeat for Government
Info only 78 May 25 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Steel announced end of Lib-Lab Pact after Parliamentary session
Info only 78 Jul 7 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Bremen European Council: decision to establish EMS
Info only 78 Jul 21 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Stage 3 White Paper: 5 per cent pay guideline
Info only 78 Aug 4 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Thorpe and three others charged with conspiracy to murder
Info only 78 Sep 5 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Callaghan teased TUC about election dates ("waiting at the church")
Info only 78 Sep 7 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Callaghan surprise broadcast: no autumn General Election
Info only 78 Sep 21 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Ford strike: settled 2 Nov over 5 per cent limit
Info only 78 Oct 2 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Labour Conference (ended 6 Oct): rejected pay policy
Info only 78 Oct 10 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Conservative Conference (till 14 Oct): disputes over pay policy
Info only 78 Nov 8 We Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: 114 Conservatives defied the whip (Rhodesian sanctions)
Info only 78 Nov 15 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Reshuffle: Pym replaced John Davies as shadow Foreign Secretary
Info only 78 Nov 27 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] MT met Ronald Reagan for the second time (or possibly the third)
Info only 78 Nov 28 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Government announced sanctions against Ford for breaching pay policy
Info only 78 Dec 12 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Public sector unions rejected Stage 3
Info only 78 Dec 13 We Chronology Major [Chronology] HC: Government defeated on Ford sanctions
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)
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
Info only 82 Feb 26 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: British-Argentinian talks in New York (ended 27 Feb) - inconclusive talks on Argentine proposal of negotiating commission, final talks before war
Info only 82 Mar 9 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 82 Mar 12 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 13.5 to 13 per cent
Info only 82 Mar 19 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: illegal Argentine landing on South Georgia detected by BAS; London informed 20 Mar
Info only 82 Mar 19 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit at Chequers
Info only 82 Mar 25 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Glasgow Hillhead by-election: Roy Jenkins won Conservative seat for SDP
Info only 82 Mar 29 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Brussels European Council (ended 30 Mar)
Info only 82 Mar 31 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Argentine invasion learned to be imminent - likely to be Friday; MT evening meeting at her room in House of Commons
Info only 82 Apr 2 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Argentina invaded the islands
Info only 82 Apr 3 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Parliament met to debate the crisis; UN SCR 502 demanding Argentine withdrawal
Info only 82 Apr 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: FCO Ministers resigned, Pym new Foreign Secretary; Task Force sailed
Info only 82 Apr 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: 200 mile Maritime Exclusion Zone declared
Info only 82 Apr 8 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: Haig’s first visit to London
Info only 82 Apr 12 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: Haig’s second visit to London (ended 13 Apr)
Info only 82 Apr 25 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: South Georgia recaptured
Info only 82 Apr 30 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: US `tilt’ in favour of Britain; Total Exclusion Zone put in force
Info only 82 May 2 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: General Belgrano torpedoed by HMS Conqueror (1857Z); cruiser sank with 321 dead
Info only 82 May 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: HMS Sheffield hit by Argentine missile
Info only 82 May 17 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in London
Info only 82 May 20 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Final British proposals published, after Argentine rejection
Info only 82 May 21 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: British Forces landed at San Carlos Bay
Info only 82 Jun 4 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Versailles G7 (ended 6 Jun)
Info only 82 Jun 7 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Reagan visited Britain (until 9 Jun)
Info only 82 Jun 8 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 13 to 12.5 per cent
Info only 82 Jun 10 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] NATO Summit in Bonn
Info only 82 Jun 14 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Argentine surrender
Info only 82 Jun 22 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited US (UN and Reagan)
Info only 82 Jun 28 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Brussels European Council
Info only 82 Jul 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Italian summit in Rome
Info only 82 Jul 14 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12.5 to 12 per cent
Info only 82 Jul 20 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] IRA bombs in Hyde Park and Regent’s Park
Info only 82 Jul 26 Mo Chronology Minor [Chronology] Falklands Thanksgiving Service at St Paul’s
Info only 82 Aug 2 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12 to 11.5 per cent
Info only 82 Aug 18 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11.5 to 11 per cent
Info only 82 Aug 31 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11 to 10.5 per cent
Info only 82 Sep 17 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited Far East (Japan, China, Hong Kong - ended 29 Spt)
Info only 82 Oct 1 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Kohl became West German Chancellor
Info only 82 Oct 7 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 10 per cent
Info only 82 Oct 14 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10 to 9.5 per cent
Info only 82 Oct 28 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in Bonn; visit to Berlin
Info only 82 Nov 5 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 9.5 to 9 per cent
Info only 82 Nov 5 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in Paris
Info only 82 Nov 10 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Brezhnev died (Andropov succeeded him 12 Nov)
Info only 82 Nov 29 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 1.125 per cent, from 9 to 10.125 per cent
Info only 82 Dec 3 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Copenhagen European Council (ended 4 Dec)
Info only 83 Jan 6 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Reshuffle: Heseltine replaced Nott at Defence
Info only 83 Jan 7 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] MT flew to the Falklands (returned 13 Jan)
Info only 83 Jan 12 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 0.875 per cent, from 10.125 to 11 per cent
Info only 83 Jan 23 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Water workers strike began (ended 22 Feb)
Info only 83 Feb 4 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit at Chequers
Info only 83 Feb 18 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: Franks Report published
Info only 83 Feb 24 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Bermondsey by-election: Labour lost to SDP
Info only 83 Feb 25 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Italian summit in London
Info only 83 Mar 2 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Dutch summit in London
Info only 83 Mar 10 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] NUM ballot rejected national strike
Info only 83 Mar 15 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11 to 10.5 per cent
Info only 83 Mar 15 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 83 Mar 21 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Brussels European Council (ended 22 Mar)
Info only 83 Mar 23 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Reagan announced Star Wars programme (SDI)
Info only 83 Apr 14 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 10 per cent
Info only 83 Apr 21 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in London
Info only 83 May 5 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Local elections
Info only 83 May 9 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] General Election announced for 9 Jun
Info only 83 May 28 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Williamsburg G7 Summit (MT returned 29 May)
Info only 83 Jun 9 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] 1983 General Election: Conservative majority 144
Info only 83 Jun 11 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] New Government formed
Info only 83 Jun 13 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Jenkins resigned as SDP leader; Owen elected unopposed 21 Jun
Info only 83 Jun 14 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10 to 9.5 per cent
Info only 83 Jun 15 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Foot resigned as Labour leader; Kinnock elected his successor, 2 Oct
Info only 83 Jun 16 Th Chronology Minor [Chronology] Abolition of CPRS announced
Info only 83 Jun 17 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Stuttgart European Council (ended 18 Jun)
Info only 83 Jul 7 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Lawson announced £500m public expenditure cuts
Info only 83 Sep 20 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited British Army in Germany with Chancellor Kohl (returned 21 Spt)
Info only 83 Sep 25 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Mass break out from Maze prison
Info only 83 Sep 25 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited Canada and USA (returned 30 Spt)
Info only 83 Oct 3 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 9.5 to 9 per cent
Info only 83 Oct 14 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Cecil Parkinson resigned over Keays affair
Info only 83 Oct 20 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in London (ends 21 Oct)
Info only 83 Oct 22 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Grenada: Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States requested US intervene (following coup 19 Oct)
Info only 83 Oct 25 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] US invasion of Grenada
Info only 83 Oct 31 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] NUM began overtime ban
Info only 83 Nov 7 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Irish summit at Chequers
Info only 83 Nov 14 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Cruise missiles arrived at Greenham Common
Info only 83 Nov 22 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] New Delhi Commonwealth Meeting (ended 29 Nov)
Info only 83 Dec 4 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Athens European Council (ended 6 Dec)
Info only 83 Dec 17 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] IRA bombed Harrods
Info only 84 Jan 23 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in Paris
Info only 84 Jan 25 We Chronology Major [Chronology] GCHQ union ban announced
Info only 84 Jan 27 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Italian summit in Rome
Info only 84 Feb 2 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited Hungary (returned 4 Feb)
Info only 84 Feb 9 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Andropov died; MT attended funeral (14 Feb)
Info only 84 Feb 28 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit at No.10
Info only 84 Mar 2 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Dutch summit in London
Info only 84 Mar 5 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit at Chequers
Info only 84 Mar 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.125 per cent, from 9 to 8.875 per cent
Info only 84 Mar 12 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Coal strike began
Info only 84 Mar 13 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 84 Mar 14 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 8.875 to 8.625 per cent
Info only 84 Mar 19 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Brussels European Council (ended 20 Mar)
Info only 84 Apr 17 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Libyan Embassy siege began after murder of WPC Fletcher (ended 27 Apr)
Info only 84 May 2 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit at Chequers
Info only 84 May 3 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Local elections
Info only 84 May 10 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 0.5 per cent, from 8.625 to 9.125 per cent
Info only 84 May 29 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Picket violence at Orgreave coke works (also 18 Jun)
Info only 84 Jun 2 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] South African Prime Minister visited Chequers
Info only 84 Jun 8 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] London G7 opened (ended 9 Jun)
Info only 84 Jun 14 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] European Election
Info only 84 Jun 25 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Fontainebleau European Council (ended 26 Jun); budget settlement
Info only 84 Jun 27 We Chronology Major [Chronology] "Day of Action" for miners received uneven support
Info only 84 Jun 29 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 0.125 per cent, from 9.125 to 9.25 per cent
Info only 84 Jul 6 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 0.75 per cent, from 9.25 to 10 per cent
Info only 84 Jul 10 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] 1st national dock strike (over coal imports; ended 20 Jly)
Info only 84 Jul 11 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 10 to 12 per cent
Info only 84 Jul 16 Mo Chronology Minor [Chronology] High Court ruled GCHQ union ban unlawful
Info only 84 Aug 9 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12 to 11.5 per cent
Info only 84 Aug 10 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11.5 to 11 per cent
Info only 84 Aug 20 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 11 to 10.5 per cent
Info only 84 Aug 24 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] 2nd national dock strike (ended 18 Spt)
Info only 84 Sep 2 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Chequers meeting of ministers agrees 'studies' of local government finance; step towards community charge
Info only 84 Sep 10 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Hurd replaced Prior as Northern Ireland Secretary
Info only 84 Sep 28 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] NACODS (mine supervisors) ballot to strike on 25 Oct (abandoned 24 Oct)
Info only 84 Oct 9 Tu Chronology Minor [Chronology] Ponting trial began
Info only 84 Oct 12 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Brighton bomb
Info only 84 Oct 18 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Italian summit in London
Info only 84 Oct 25 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] High Court ordered sequestration of NUM
Info only 84 Oct 27 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] NUM link to Libya revealed in Sunday Times
Info only 84 Oct 31 We Chronology Minor [Chronology] Mrs Gandhi assassinated; MT attended funeral (3-4 Nov)
Info only 84 Nov 6 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Reagan reelected US President
Info only 84 Nov 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 10 per cent
Info only 84 Nov 15 Th Chronology Minor [Chronology] Cranley Onslow defeated Edward Du Cann for 1922 Chairmanship
Info only 84 Nov 18 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Irish summit at Chequers
Info only 84 Nov 20 Tu Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.125 per cent, from 10 to 9.875 per cent
Info only 84 Nov 20 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Flotation of British Telecom
Info only 84 Nov 22 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] House of Lords upheld GCHQ union ban
Info only 84 Nov 23 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 9.875 to 9.625 per cent
Info only 84 Nov 29 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-French summit in Paris (returned 1 Dec)
Info only 84 Nov 30 Fr Chronology Minor [Chronology] Striking miners killed taxi driver in Wales
Info only 84 Dec 3 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Dublin European Council (ended 4 Dec)
Info only 84 Dec 16 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Gorbachev visited Chequers
Info only 84 Dec 19 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Hong Kong: MT signed Joint Agreement with China
Info only 84 Dec 22 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] MT met Reagan at Camp David
Info only 85 Jan 11 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 0.875 per cent, from 9.625 to 10.5 per cent
Info only 85 Jan 14 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Sterling fell to $1.11; interest rates increased 1.5 per cent, from 10.5 to 12 per cent
Info only 85 Jan 18 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in Bonn
Info only 85 Jan 26 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-Dutch summit at Chequers
Info only 85 Jan 28 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates increased 2 per cent, from 12 to 14 per cent
Info only 85 Feb 11 Mo Chronology Minor [Chronology] Ponting acquitted by jury
Info only 85 Feb 20 We Chronology Major [Chronology] MT visited US (returned 22 Feb)
Info only 85 Feb 28 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Newry RUC Station attacked by IRA mortars; 9 killed
Info only 85 Mar 3 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] NUM voted to end coal strike
Info only 85 Mar 11 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Gorbachev Soviet leader on death of Chernenko; MT at funeral 13 Mar
Info only 85 Mar 19 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Budget
Info only 85 Mar 21 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 14 to 13.5 per cent
Info only 85 Mar 29 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.375 per cent, from 13.5 to 13.125 per cent
Info only 85 Mar 29 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Brussels European Council (ended 30 Mar)
Info only 85 Mar 31 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] Chequers seminar on local government finance; work on community charge began
Info only 85 Apr 4 Th Chronology Minor [Chronology] MT began tour of Far East (returned 14 Apr)
Info only 85 Apr 12 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 13.125 to 12.875 per cent
Info only 85 Apr 19 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.25 per cent, from 12.875 to 12.625 per cent
Info only 85 May 2 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Bonn G7 (ended 4 May)
Info only 85 May 2 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Local elections
Info only 85 May 14 Tu Chronology Minor [Chronology] Pym formed "Centre Forward" group
Info only 85 May 18 Sa Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit at Chequers
Info only 85 May 29 We Chronology Minor [Chronology] Heysel Stadium disaster
Info only 85 Jun 3 Mo Chronology Minor [Chronology] Fowler Social Security Review: Green Papers published
Info only 85 Jun 12 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.125 per cent, from 12.625 to 12.5 per cent
Info only 85 Jun 28 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Milan European Council (ended 29 Jun); IGC set up
Info only 85 Jul 4 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Brecon and Radnor by-election: Conservative loss to Alliance on 16 per cent swing
Info only 85 Jul 15 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12.5 to 12 per cent
Info only 85 Jul 25 Th Chronology Minor [Chronology] MT visited US for International Democrat Union Conference (returned 27 Jly)
Info only 85 Jul 29 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Interest rates reduced 0.5 per cent, from 12 to 11.5 per cent
Info only 85 Jul 30 Tu Chronology Minor [Chronology] BBC Governors withdrew Real Lives for editing
Info only 85 Aug 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Flotation of Britoil
Info only 85 Sep 2 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Reshuffle: Hurd replace Brittan at Home Office; Tebbit new Party Chairman; Jenkin replaced as Environment Secretary by Baker

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