16 January 1980Rate Support GrantMichael Heseltine
Takes part in Commons proceedings concerning the rate support grant.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1980, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Takes part in Commons proceedings concerning the rate support grant.
Supports boycott and diplomatic pressure after Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
Cabinet backs an Olympic boycott response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Addresses Commons questions on the Department's anti-waste programme.
Addresses Commons questions involving the Building Societies Association and housing finance.
Addresses Commons questions on the Government's inner-city policy.
Answers parliamentary questions concerning controls on local-authority expenditure.
Addresses Commons questions on regeneration of London Docklands.
Answers parliamentary questions concerning the Property Services Agency.
Addresses the Commons on the proposed use of urban development corporations.
Robson makes his full international debut, and his first appearance at Wembley, as England beat the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in a qualifier for that summers European Championships
Pink Floyd begin the original live performances of The Wall in Los Angeles
Calls for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics because of the invasion of Afghanistan
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
Delivers the 1980 Budget with tax rises and spending restraint.
Raises duties and prescription charges while announcing public spending savings of pounds 900 million.
Sets out the Medium Term Financial Strategy alongside the Budget.
Backs the Treasury's medium-term approach to inflation control.
Announces public spending savings during the March Budget.
Plays keyboards on Duke as Genesis balances progressive writing with shorter songs.
Residents clash with police after a raid on the Black and White Cafe.
Faces urban unrest after the St Pauls riot in Bristol.
Handles policing questions after the St Pauls riot.
Whitelaw faces questions after disorder in St Pauls.
Sees the Education Act receive Royal Assent.
Joy Division is set to play a gig at the Derby Hall in Bury, Curtis had attempted suicide the previous night by overdosing on phenobarbitone prescribed for his epilepsy
Joy Division is set to play a gig at the Derby Hall in Bury, Curtis had attempted suicide the previous night by overdosing on phenobarbitone prescribed for his epilepsy
Spain agrees to re-open its border with Gibraltar
Supports the Lisbon Agreement on easing the Gibraltar frontier.
David Kenneth Hay Dale becomes Governor of Montserrat
Sees the Lancaster House settlement produce Zimbabwe's independence.
Completes his role as governor during the transition to Zimbabwe.
Recognises Zimbabwe's independence after the Lancaster House settlement.
Scores the late goal that gives Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Juventus and a place in the Cup Winners' Cup final.
Sings on Heaven and Hell, restoring Black Sabbath's commercial and critical momentum.
Leads the renewed Black Sabbath sound on Heaven and Hell with Ronnie James Dio.
Birth of Bradley Wiggins
Faces the start of the Iranian Embassy siege at Princes Gate.
When the time came to choose who would lead London Labour in GLC election, Livingstone put his name down, but was challenged by the moderate Andrew McIntosh, McIntosh beat Livingstone by 14 votes to 13
When the time came to choose who would lead London Labour in GLC election, Livingstone put his name down, but was challenged by the moderate Andrew McIntosh, McIntosh beat Livingstone by 14 votes to 13
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios
Metropolitan Police command hands final assault responsibility to the SAS.
Authorises final action as the Iranian Embassy siege reaches its end.
The SAS storms the Iranian Embassy and ends the hostage siege.
Leads the SAS structure involved in Operation Nimrod.
Commands the SAS assault that ends the Iranian Embassy siege.
Manages second-tier West Ham United to a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Arsenal.
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Curtis hangs himself in the kitchen of his home; Deborah Curtis, his wife, discovers his body
Publicly apologises to Saudi Arabia for the film "Death of a Princess"
Apologises to Saudi Arabia over the Death of a Princess broadcast dispute.
Birth of Steven George Gerrard
Scores England's goal with a lofted finish in the 1-1 European Championship draw with Belgium.
The British annual inflation rate stands at 21%, the first fall in two years
The British annual inflation rate stands at 21%, the first fall in two years
Sees inflation begin to fall after reaching very high levels.
Attends the G7 summit in Venice.
Attends the Venice G7 summit with other major industrial leaders.
The posthumous single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is released
Performs with Pulp at Rotherham Arts Centre in the band's first official concert.
Thatcher presents Trident as essential to the maintenance of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent
Announces the Trident decision to the House of Commons.
Francis Pym announces that Britain will purchase Trident.
The Thatcher Government decides to acquire the Trident missile system as the successor to Polaris
Some British athletes compete in Moscow despite government boycott pressure.
Peter Sellers dies in London aged 54.
John Lennon takes a cruise to Bermuda, where his songwriting muse is rekindled
Faces Nigerian nationalisation of BP assets during diplomatic tension.
Nigeria announces that it is nationalizing BP's assets in Nigeria
Releases Ashes to Ashes, revisiting Major Tom and becoming a major UK number one single.
Sees the Employment Act receive Royal Assent.
Begins the first stage of Conservative trade union law reform.
Completes the report on public sector pay comparability.
Receives the Clegg report on public sector pay comparability.
The Clegg Commission completes its report on pay comparability in the public sector
The Clegg Commission completes its report on pay comparability in the public sector
Sees the Housing Act 1980 receive Royal Assent.
Makes right to buy a central housing policy.
Lawrie McMenemy calls a press conference at the Potters Heron hotel, Ampfield to announce that the European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan will be joining Southampton F.C. in the forthcoming summer
Lawrie McMenemy calls a press conference at the Potters Heron hotel, Ampfield to announce that the European Footballer of the Year Kevin Keegan will be joining Southampton F.C. in the forthcoming summer
Plays keyboards on Drama, giving Yes a sharper early-1980s sound.
Sings on Drama, the only Yes studio album with him as lead vocalist.
The registered unemployment total exceeds 2 million
Registered unemployment passes two million during the recession.
Arranges constitutional conference business linked to the Rhodesia settlement.
Co-produces Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, Bowie's last studio album before the 1980s pop breakthrough.
Bonham dies, leaving Led Zeppelin unable to continue with its original line-up.
Dies at Jimmy Page's house after rehearsals for a planned American tour.
With his new manager and wife Sharon, Osbourne releases the first album, "Blizzard of Ozz," with his new band, Ozzy Osbourne & Blizzard of Ozz - guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslak
Lancaster House negotiations shape the constitutional settlement leading to Zimbabwean independence.
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Rejects calls to change course at Conservative conference.
Uses the Brighton conference speech to reject a change of economic course.
Writes the phrase used in Thatcher's conference speech.
Tells Conservative conference that the lady's not for turning.
John Lennons first new single in more than five years, "(Just Like) Starting Over," is released
Death of Steve Peregrin Took
Begins the first republican hunger strike at Long Kesh.
Faces the beginning of the first H-Block hunger strike.
Becomes Leader of the Opposition after winning the Labour leadership.
Healey becomes Deputy Leader of the Labour Party following Michael Foot’s leadership victory.
Healey serves as Deputy Leader after Michael Foot becomes Labour leader.
Sees the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 receive Royal Assent.
John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" with Yoko Ono
Releases Foolish Behaviour, continuing his late-1970s and early-1980s commercial run.
Pensions and social security rise below inflation; National Insurance and North Sea oil taxation rise.
Pensions and social security will increase by 1% less than inflation
Raises National Insurance contributions as part of fiscal policy.
Introduces extra North Sea oil taxation in the autumn statement.
Backs further restraint in public expenditure during the autumn statement.
A new tax is introduced on North Sea oil
Proposes a compromise approach to Britain's European Community budget dispute.
Healey challenges Michael Foot for the Labour leadership but narrowly loses on the second ballot.
Death of Patrick Chrestien Gordon Walker
Announces with the band that Led Zeppelin cannot continue without Bonham.
Plant joins the decision that Led Zeppelin will not continue after Bonham's death.
Led Zeppelin formally announces its break-up after John Bonham's death.
John Lennon is shot by deranged assailant, Mark Chapman as he and Yoko return to the Dakota after a recording session, he is pronounced dead at Roosevelt Hospital
Death of John Lennon, Lennon is shot dead by Mark David Chapman, in front of his apartment block in New York City
Attends the Anglo-Irish summit in Dublin
Heads the only goal as second-tier West Ham United defeat Arsenal.
At the 1980 Oscars, Sellers is nominated for Actor in a Leading Role for Being There.
The American Philosophical Society elected Hoyle to membership.
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Holds arts responsibilities while serving in the Cabinet.
The Strawberry Fields Memorial was constructed across the street from the Dakota building in memory of Lennon
Develops assisted places policy for independent schools.
Gabriels third album, arises as a collaboration with Steve Lillywhite, notable for the hit singles "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"
Joins Black Sabbath on drums after Bill Ward leaves during the Heaven and Hell period.
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
Founder Member of Blizzard of Oz
The serial helps to establish the career of Julie Walters, who played the most prominent female role as Angie, the wife of Chrissie, played by Michael Angelis
The serial is written by Liverpudlian playwright Alan Bleasdale, as a sequel to a television play, The Black Stuff, which he had originally written for BBC1s Play for Today anthology series in 1978
Yosser Hughes is played by Bernard Hill
The serial helps to establish the career of Julie Walters, who played the most prominent female role as Angie, the wife of Chrissie, played by Michael Angelis
Presses British Leyland to reduce dependence on state support.
British Steel faces heavy losses before MacGregor imposes closures and redundancies.
Takes charge of British Steel amid closures and large losses.
Geoffrey Howe presents the 1980 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1980 Budget under Geoffrey Howe sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Leads the first full calendar year of the Conservative government.
Faces internal Conservative concern over economic policy and unemployment.
The Herschel 400 catalogue is a subset of William Herschel's original Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Appointed Chairman of the British Steel Corporation
Makes his Thin Lizzy studio debut on Chinatown as the band enters a new decade.
Attends talks in Lisbon about the future of Gibraltar
Ozzy releases Blizzard Of Ozz with the hit "Crazy Train"
Leads defence policy as the government chooses Trident.
Leaves Yes during the sessions that eventually lead to the Drama line-up.
Leaves Yes again during the transition away from the late-1970s line-up.
Uses urban-development mechanisms that become central to docklands regeneration.
Founder Member of Duran Duran
Founder Member of Duran Duran
Founder Member of Duran Duran
MacGregor pursues plant closures and redundancies at British Steel after major losses.
Oversees Education Act reforms on assisted places, meals and transport.
Education Act 1980 changes school meals, transport, and assisted places policy
Following Labour's 1979 general election defeat by Margaret Thatcher, Foot was elected Labour leader in 1980, beating Denis Healey in the second round of the leadership election
Healey contests the leadership but defeated by Michael Foot by 139 to 129 votes, 2nd ballot.
Opposes the government's first major trade union law reform.
Pilots trade union law reform through the Employment Act 1980.
Employment Act 1980 restricts closed shop practices and changes trade union law
Captains England in the 1980 European Championships in Italy
Continues pressure for a better British European Community budget deal.
Clough guides Forest to a second successive European Cup after victory over Kevin Keegans Hamburg
Keeps detailed diaries later published from his Commission presidency.
FWA Footballer of the Year
Gabriels third album, arises as a collaboration with Steve Lillywhite, notable for the hit singles "Games Without Frontiers" and "Biko"
Sellers wins the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Being There.
Rejects political status for republican prisoners during the first hunger strike.
The Herschel 400 catalogue is a subset of William Herschel's original Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars
Handles policing, prisons and internal security for the Thatcher government.
Promotes the Right to Buy policy through the Housing Act 1980.
Housing Act 1980 expands right to buy council housing and changes public sector housing policy
Maintains tighter immigration policy during nationality-law reform debates.
Supports reduced state intervention and tougher pressure on nationalised industries.
Faces criticism as manufacturing output and employment decline.
The Jam hit number one for the first time with what many believe to be the definitive Paul Weller song, "Going Underground", which was to become in effect the bands signature tune
Founder Member of Law
Serves as Attorney General during the government's second year.
After Led Zeppelin split, Page attempts the unrealised XYZ project with former Yes members.
Coal Industry Act support reduces subsidies to the National Coal Board.
Townshends solo breakthrough, following the death of Who drummer Keith Moon, was the 1980 release Empty Glass, which included a top-10 single, "Let My Love Open the Door", with long-time friend and guitarist, David Gilmour
Townshends solo breakthrough, following the death of Who drummer Keith Moon, was the 1980 release Empty Glass, which included a top-10 single, "Let My Love Open the Door", with long-time friend and guitarist, David Gilmour
In Australia the live album Play is recorded, 1980 brings the bands third release, The Correct Use Of Soap, and the departure of Simon
The Bongos enter the Billboard charts with a cover of the T. Rex song Mambo Sun.
Plays John McVicar in the film, "McVicar", also Producer
Sings Misunderstanding, one of Genesis's strongest early pop singles in America.
Keeps monetary targets central to the government's economic policy.
Presses British sporting bodies to stay away from the Moscow Olympics.
Releases the album Neutronica
Records the Album, "Never for Ever"
Joy Divisions is renamed New Order, reborn as a three piece with Sumner assuming vocal duties; the group later recruited Morris girlfriend Gillian Gilbert to round out the lineup on keyboards
Joy Divisions is renamed New Order, reborn as a three piece with Sumner assuming vocal duties; the group later recruited Morris girlfriend Gillian Gilbert to round out the lineup on keyboards. After the suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining members of Joy Division reform as New Order
Joins Newcastle United as a schoolboy
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Keyhole surgery is used successfully to remove a gall bladder.
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, mRI scanning is introduced.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: MRI scanning is introduced.
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: MRI scanning is introduced.
Handles Northern Ireland policy during prison protests and security pressure.
Wins the 1500m Olympic Gold Medal
Wins the 800m gold medal
Winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal
Manages Conservative MPs during contentious economic legislation.
Following Labour's 1979 general election defeat by Margaret Thatcher, Foot was elected Labour leader in 1980, beating Denis Healey in the second round of the leadership election
Awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year
Implements higher prescription charges as part of spending restraint.
Amersham International is prepared for later sale as part of privatization policy.
Presses departments to accept spending restraint.
Prescription charges rise to pounds 1 and striker benefit assumptions are tightened.
Resigns from the Shadow Cabinet
Resigns as Party Leader of the Labour Party
Publication of "Rites of Passage"
Spain eases Gibraltar border controls and Carrington attends Lisbon talks.
Releases the album Scary Monsters and Super Creeps.
Changes school meals obligations under the Education Act.
Handles Scottish policy during recession and industrial change.
Oversees social security and health spending restraint.
Publishes Space Travelers with Chandra Wickramasinghe on the origins of life.
Starts in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"
Plans closures and job reductions to reduce British Steel losses.
Resists large additional subsidy during the steel dispute.
Leads steelworkers during the national steel strike.
After the suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining members of Joy Division reform as New Order
Founder Member of Tears For Fears
Founder Member of Tears For Fears
Applies right to buy policy through Scottish housing legislation.
Sellers plays the title villain Fu Manchu in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu.
Sellers also portrays Fu Manchu's adversary Nayland Smith in his final completed film.
Stars in The Island
Stars in The Long Good Friday
Joins Thin Lizzy as guitarist, replacing Gary Moore in the early-1980s line-up.
Saunders signs Withe as the final attacking addition to his championship team.
Defends anti-inflation strategy despite rising unemployment.
Serves as Welsh Secretary during recession and industrial decline.
Publication of "Wind In the Willows"
Establishes a new mile world record of 3:48.8. Equals Sebastian Coes world record of 3:32.1 in the 1500m. After the Olympics Ovett lowers the 1500m world record time to 3:31.36
Page explores the unrealised XYZ project with former Yes musicians after Led Zeppelin ends.
Joins Yes as keyboard player, bringing Buggles experience into the Drama period.
Joins Yes as vocalist after success with the Buggles.
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