Nuclear Power
Visits Reagan, objects to Russia including British & French nuclear arms in SALT
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1983 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 327 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1983.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1983
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September
Reform of Government
Informs the Government he intends to cut the workforce by 64,000 over 3 yrs
Visit to London
Visits Canada attempting to increase their involvement in NATO & open up more trade
Visit to Reagan
Visits Reagan, objects to Russia including British & French nuclear arms in SALT
October
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Genesis
Sings on the self-titled Genesis album, including Mama and That's All.
Death of Ralph David Richardson
Death of Ralph David Richardson
Conference of NUM
The NUM Delegate Conference votes for an overtime ban
NCB Pay Offer Rejected
The miners union rejected the Coal Board wage proposal while opposing closures and reductions in manpower.
NUM Closure Policy
The union reaffirmed opposition to colliery closures except where coal reserves were exhausted.
Invasion of Grenada
Agrees that HMS Antrim should set sail from Colombia to the area of Grenada
Invasion of Grenada
Receives a message from Reagan saying America is considerrng invasion, advises against
Coal Overtime Ban
Arthur Scargill supported an overtime ban as the NUM contested the Coal Board's pay offer and closure plans.
Intermediate Nuclear Forces
Leads for the Government in Commons debate on intermediate nuclear forces and NATO policy.
NCB Overtime Conflict
An NUM overtime embargo increased pressure on MacGregor's management over pay and closure policy.
NCB Overtime Dispute
The union overtime ban curtailed working practices as the Coal Board and miners clashed over policy.
NUM Overtime Embargo
The union imposed an overtime ban in protest at pay and threatened job losses.
Pipes of Peace
Produces Pipes of Peace, continuing his renewed collaboration with Paul McCartney.
Commonwealth
Attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
Conference of New Delhi
The main subject is Americas invasion of Grenada. Attends the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
Resignation of Cecil Parkinson
Resigns because of affair with Sara Keays, stays in the political wilderness for 4 yrs
November
90125
Returns as vocalist for 90125, the album that gives Yes its biggest pop success.
90125
Produces 90125 after previously serving as Yes vocalist on Drama.
Cruise Missile Deployment Statement
Makes a Commons statement on preparations for operational deployment of cruise missiles at RAF Greenham Common.
Come Dancing
The Kinks release Come Dancing in Britain.
Battlefield Nuclear Weapons
Addresses Commons questions concerning battlefield nuclear weapons.
NATO Defence Policy
Addresses Commons questions concerning NATO defence policy.
Agreement on the deployment of US intermediate-range missiles in
Agrees to the deployment of US intermediate-range missiles in Britain & West Germany
GLC
The satirical journal Private Eye referred to Livingstone as "Ken Leninspart" after Vladimir Lenin, proceeding to wrongly claim that Livingstone received funding from the Libyan Jamahiriya; suing them for libel, in November 1983 the journal apologise, awarding Livingstone pounds 15,000 in damages in an out-of-court settlement
Nuclear Power
Agrees to the deployment of US intermediate-range missiles in Britain & West Germany
Private Eye
The satirical journal Private Eye referred to Livingstone as "Ken Leninspart" after Vladimir Lenin, proceeding to wrongly claim that Livingstone received funding from the Libyan Jamahiriya; suing them for libel, in November 1983 the journal apologise, awarding Livingstone pounds 15,000 in damages in an out-of-court settlement
December
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature
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1983 FA Cup Replay Brace
Scores twice as Manchester United beat Brighton 4-0 in the final replay.
Aberdeen European Super Cup
Ferguson leads Aberdeen to the European Super Cup by overcoming European Cup holders Hamburg across two legs, completing another landmark achievement for the Scottish club.
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Director for Gandhi, which also receives the Best Picture award.
Adviser
Appointed Adviser to Margaret Thatcher on Foreign Affairs
An Englishman Abroad
Alan Bennetts play for TV, An Englishman Abroad
ARMS Charity
Jimmy Page makes a successful return to the stage with the ARMS Charity series of concerts in 1983 which honoured Small Faces bass player Ronnie Lane
ARMS Charity
Jimmy Page makes a successful return to the stage with the ARMS Charity series of concerts in 1983 which honoured Small Faces bass player Ronnie Lane
Atkinson Guides Manchester United to Wembley Glory
Victory over Brighton and Hove Albion by 4-0 completes an FA Cup-winning campaign for Atkinson and Manchester United.
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