Sullom Voe
Opens Sullom Voe, the largest oil terminal of its kind in Europe costing 1200M
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1981 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 261 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1981.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1981
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Supreme Court Act
Supreme Court Act 1981 consolidates law on the Supreme Court of Judicature
Swain Championship Full-Back
Swain's positional play offers Saunders defensive consistency in Villa's league-winning campaign.
The Chariot of Israel
Publication of "The Chariot of Israel"
Time Bandits
John Cleese & Michael Palin appear in "Time Bandits", directed by Terry Gillam
Time Bandits
John Cleese & Michael Palin appear in "Time Bandits", directed by Terry Gillam
Time Bandits
John Cleese & Michael Palin appear in "Time Bandits", directed by Terry Gillam
Too Late the Hero
Releases solo album Too Late the Hero
Transfer
Sold to Manchester City for 1.2 million
Trident II D5
Thatcher considers replacing the earlier Trident C4 plan with the more capable Trident II D5 system
Twenty League Goals
Withe scores twenty league goals during Villa's championship-winning season.
UEFA Cup Attacking Support
Eric Gates supplies attacking support in Ipswich Town’s 1980–81 European campaign, linking midfield and forward play as the club secures the UEFA Cup.
University of Leeds
Starmer begins studying law at the University of Leeds.
Urban Regeneration Spending
Sets out increased inner-city regeneration provision, including major funding for the urban programme and the new development corporations.
Villa Wins First Title Since 1910
Saunders guides Aston Villa to the 1980–81 First Division championship, using a remarkably small core of players over the season.
Wildlife and Countryside Act
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 strengthens nature conservation and countryside protections
Williams Aston Villa Title Role
Williams provides left-back cover and defensive width as Villa become English champions under Saunders.
Wishbone Ash
Bolder joins Wishbone Ash
Withe Joint Leading League Scorer
Withe finishes the First Division season with 20 league goals, sharing the division's scoring lead as Villa win the title.
World Record
Breaks the 800m World record. Breaks the 1000m World record
Young Turks
Releases Young Turks, one of his defining early MTV-era singles.
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