Diplomatic Mission at London
The British Ambassador of Argentina lodges a formal protest against the unauthorised landing on South Georgia on 20 December 1981 by Argentine scrap-metal merchant shipshant Constantino Davidoff
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1982 in Great Britain
Explore 595 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1982.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1982
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January
Local Government Finance No. 2 Bill
Takes part in Commons proceedings on the Local Government Finance (No. 2) Bill.
Voluntary Organisations Liverpool
Answers a parliamentary question concerning voluntary organisations in Liverpool.
February
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Thatcher in a private letter to a Conservative Party activist makes clear that she regards the Royal Marine presence in Stanley as sufficient to prevent an Argentine invasion
Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia
Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia
Invasion of South Georgia
Britain renews its formal protest at Davidoff's unauthorised landing in South Georgia
South Georgia Protest
Renews protest over Davidoff activity on South Georgia.
Death of Alex Harvey
Death of Alex Harvey, Scottish musician
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Thatcher confirms the retirement of HMS Endurance
HMS Endurance Decision
Confirms the planned withdrawal of HMS Endurance.
Toxteth Regeneration
Answers a parliamentary question concerning Toxteth and the Government's urban response.
Album of the Year
Yoko Ono recieves the "Album of the Year Award" for "Double Fantasy" at the 24th annual Grammys
Diplomatic Negotiations at Falkland Islands
Deputy Foreign Minister Richard Luce begins sovereignty talks with his Argentine counterpart Ernesto Ros in New York
Sovereignty Talks
Opens sovereignty talks with Argentine representatives.
Resignation from Aston Villa
Saunders resigns during Villa's European Cup campaign after a dispute with the board.
March
British and Argentine deputy Foreign Ministers issue a joint communique praising the
British and Argentine deputy Foreign Ministers issue a joint communique praising the cordial and positive spirit of sovereignty discussions held in New York
Joint Communique
Issues a cordial communique after talks with Argentina.
Foreign Policy Statement at London
The Argentine Foreign Minister says that Argentina reserves the right to employ other means if Britain keeps refusing to cede sovereignty
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
MP Julian Amery asks if all necessary steps are in hand to ensure the protection of the Islands against unexpected attack but receives an evasive reply
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
MP Julian Amery asks if all necessary steps are in hand to ensure the protection of the Islands against unexpected attack but receives an evasive reply
Parliamentary Question
Questions whether the Falklands are protected against surprise attack.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Foreign Secretary Lord Carrington refuses to send a submarine to patrol off the Islands and South Georgia
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Hercules aircraft operated by Argentine military airline LADE,on a mail run to an Antarctic base, lands at Stanley Airport, falsely claiming a fuel leak, and carrying senior Argentine officers who survey Stanley
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Thatcher asks the Foreign Office and Ministry of Defence for contingency plans in case of an Argentine blockade or invasion of the Islands
Contingency Planning
Requests contingency plans for a possible Argentine blockade or invasion.
Purchase of Trident II
Thatcher receives American confirmation that Britain can modernize its nuclear deterrent with Trident II
Liverpool Urban Policy
Addresses Commons questions on Liverpool and inner-city policy.
Vacant and Derelict Land
Addresses Commons questions on vacant and derelict land.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag
Invasion of South Georgia
Davidoff sends 40 workmen on naval vessel Bahia Buen Suceso to dismantle Leith whaling station, the workmen fail to ask permission to land from the British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken and hoist the Argentine flag
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Carrington says a diplomatic solution is being pursued
Foreign Policy Statement at Falkland Islands
Carrington says a diplomatic solution is being pursued
States that Britain is pursuing a diplomatic settlement
States that Britain is pursuing a diplomatic settlement.
Death of Harry H Corbett
Death of Harry "H" Corbett
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
Britain begins contingency planning for the sending of a task force to the Islands
British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to
British Foreign Secretary Carrington asks US Secretary of State Alexander Haig to intercede with the Argentine junta in an attempt to avoid military action
Haig Mediation
Asks Alexander Haig to intercede with Argentina.
Argentine Invasion of Falklands
The Joint Intelligence Committee reports an invasion seems imminent, Thatcher orders 3 nuclear submarines south to the Islands
Submarine Deployment
Orders nuclear submarines south as invasion fears grow.
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