Olympic Gold Medal
Winner of the 100m Olympic Gold Medal
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1980 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 297 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1980.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1980
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Parliamentary Management
Manages Conservative MPs during contentious economic legislation.
Party Leader
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
Personal Chair
Is promoted to a Personal Chair of Theoretical Physics at the University of Edinburgh.
PFA
Awarded the PFA Young Player of the Year
Prescription Charges
Implements higher prescription charges as part of spending restraint.
Privatization Planning
Amersham International is prepared for later sale as part of privatization policy.
Promotion Season Goalkeeping
Wallington is Leicester City's first-choice goalkeeper in the 1979-80 campaign as the team finishes first in the Second Division.
Public Spending
Presses departments to accept spending restraint.
Reform of Social Welfare
Prescription charges rise to pounds 1 and striker benefit assumptions are tightened.
Resignation of David Owen
Resigns from the Shadow Cabinet
Resignation of James Callaghan
Resigns as Party Leader of the Labour Party
Rimmer Experienced Villa Goalkeeping
Rimmer gives Saunders's defence reliability in goal as Aston Villa prepare for a sustained run at the First Division title.
Rites of Passage
Publication of "Rites of Passage"
Rowell and Another Top Flight Return
Rowell adds goals to the Sunderland side that earns promotion back to the First Division under Ken Knighton.
Rule of Gibraltar
Spain eases Gibraltar border controls and Carrington attends Lisbon talks.
San Jose Earthquakes Signing
Best joins the San Jose Earthquakes in the North American Soccer League, beginning the last substantial top-flight spell of his playing career.
Scary Monsters and Super Creeps
Releases the album Scary Monsters and Super Creeps.
School Meals
Changes school meals obligations under the Education Act.
Scottish Office
Handles Scottish policy during recession and industrial change.
Second Consecutive European Final Defence
Viv Anderson starts at right-back against Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His overlapping runs and defensive awareness contribute to Forest retaining the trophy.
Second Division Title Under Wallace
Wallace manages Leicester City to the 1979-80 Second Division championship, earning promotion to the top flight of English football.
Second European Trophy Midfield Display
Ian Bowyer contributes work rate and experience as Nottingham Forest successfully defend their European Cup. His presence helps disrupt Hamburg's attempts to dominate possession.
Shaw Young Strike Partner
Shaw forms a productive understanding with Peter Withe while emerging as one of Aston Villa's most promising forwards.
Sheffield Wednesday Third Division Promotion
Charlton guides Sheffield Wednesday to promotion from the Third Division, restoring momentum after years outside the second tier.
Social Security
Oversees social security and health spending restraint.
Space Travelers
Publishes Space Travelers with Chandra Wickramasinghe on the origins of life.
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Starts in "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back"
State Enterprise Restructuring
Nicholas Ridley supported the wider Conservative policy interest in reducing the state sector and subsidies.
Steel Closures
Plans closures and job reductions to reduce British Steel losses.
Steel Strike
Resists large additional subsidy during the steel dispute.
Steel Strike
Leads steelworkers during the national steel strike.
Substitute Appearance in European Final
John O'Hare comes off the bench in the European Cup final against Hamburg. His appearance reunites him with manager Brian Clough on another trophy-winning stage.
Suicide
After the suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining members of Joy Division reform as New Order
Super Cup First Leg Goal
Charlie George scores the only goal as Nottingham Forest beat Barcelona in the European Super Cup first leg. The home victory gives Brian Clough's team a narrow advantage before the trip to Spain.
Swain Full-Back in Saunders Squad
Swain provides dependable full-back play as Aston Villa build a compact, consistent side ahead of their championship season.
Tears For Fears
Founder Member of Tears For Fears
Tears For Fears
Founder Member of Tears For Fears
Tenants Rights Scotland Act
Applies right to buy policy through Scottish housing legislation.
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu - Fu Manchu
Sellers plays the title villain Fu Manchu in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu.
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