Rate Support Grant
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1980 in Great Britain
Explore 297 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1980.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1980
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January
Afghanistan
Supports boycott and diplomatic pressure after Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Cabinet backs an Olympic boycott response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Anti-waste Programme
Addresses Commons questions on the Department's anti-waste programme.
Building Societies
Addresses Commons questions involving the Building Societies Association and housing finance.
Inner City Policy
Addresses Commons questions on the Government's inner-city policy.
Local Authority Expenditure Controls
Answers parliamentary questions concerning controls on local-authority expenditure.
London Docklands Regeneration
Addresses Commons questions on regeneration of London Docklands.
Property Services Agency
Answers parliamentary questions concerning the Property Services Agency.
Urban Development Corporations
Addresses the Commons on the proposed use of urban development corporations.
February
Debut
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
The Wall Live
Pink Floyd begin the original live performances of The Wall in Los Angeles
Boycott
Calls for a boycott of the Moscow Olympics because of the invasion of Afghanistan
March
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
Pink Floyd
"Dark Side Of The Moon" breaks the record for the longest stay on the Billboard Top 100
Budget
Geoffrey Howe delivers the 1980 Budget with tax increases and plans for public spending restraint.
Budget
The 1980 Budget raises a range of duties and announces reductions in planned public expenditure.
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Howe sets out the Medium Term Financial Strategy alongside the 1980 Budget, establishing targets for monetary growth and public borrowing.
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Backs the Treasury's medium-term approach to inflation control.
Public Spending
Howe announces reductions in planned public expenditure during the March 1980 Budget.
Duke
Plays keyboards on Duke as Genesis balances progressive writing with shorter songs.
April
St Pauls Riot
Residents clash with police after a raid on the Black and White Cafe.
St Pauls Riot
Faces urban unrest after the St Pauls riot in Bristol.
St Pauls Riot
Handles policing questions after the St Pauls riot.
St Pauls Riot
Whitelaw faces questions after disorder in St Pauls.
Education Act
Sees the Education Act receive Royal Assent.
Joy Division
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
Suicide
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
Border Agreement at Gibraltar
Spain agrees to re-open its border with Gibraltar
Lisbon Agreement
Supports the Lisbon Agreement on easing the Gibraltar frontier.
Governor Appointed
David Kenneth Hay Dale becomes Governor of Montserrat
Zimbabwe Independence
Sees the Lancaster House settlement produce Zimbabwe's independence.
Zimbabwe Independence
Completes his role as governor during the transition to Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe Independence
Recognises Zimbabwe's independence after the Lancaster House settlement.
European Semi-Final Winner at Juventus
Scores the late goal that gives Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Juventus and a place in the Cup Winners' Cup final.
Heaven and Hell
Sings on Heaven and Hell, restoring Black Sabbath's commercial and critical momentum.
Heaven and Hell
Leads the renewed Black Sabbath sound on Heaven and Hell with Ronnie James Dio.
Birth of Bradley Wiggins
Birth of Bradley Wiggins
Iranian Embassy Siege
Faces the start of the Iranian Embassy siege at Princes Gate.
GLC
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
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