Explore 327 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1983.
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The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of work builders from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany. Created by Franc Roddam and mostly written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of work builders from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany. Created by Franc Roddam and mostly written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Created by Franc Roddam and mostly written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
Plays the gormless Barry Taylor in all four series of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
The first series, co-produced by Witzend Productions and Central Television for ITV in 1983, is the story of seven out-of work builders from various parts of England who are forced to look for work in West Germany
Releases Baby Jane, which becomes a major British number one single.
Winner of the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Educating Rita
Ozzy releases Bark At The Moon with the hits "Bark At The Moon" and "Rock N Roll Rebel
Electricity generation ended at Battersea Power Station after decades of operation beside the Thames.
Peter Beardsley establishes a dynamic attacking partnership with Kevin Keegan after arriving at Newcastle United, supplying close control and invention during a promotion challenge.
Jones founds Big Audio Dynamite (BAD) with Don Letts, and both Strummer and Simonon collaborate with BAD at various times
Jones founds Big Audio Dynamite (BAD) with Don Letts, and both Strummer and Simonon collaborate with BAD at various times
Saunders steers Birmingham City through a demanding top-flight campaign, applying the disciplined approach he had used across the city.
Appointed Member of Blizzard of Oz
Appointed Member of Blizzard of Oz
Appointed Member of Blizzard of Oz
Best makes a small number of appearances for AFC Bournemouth in the English Third Division during the latter stages of his playing career.
Best makes four league appearances for Brisbane Lions in Australia’s National Soccer League, extending his playing career to another continent.
By 1983 at British Steel, there were only 71,000 staff with output almost at 1980s levels and losses reduced to 256M
By the end of his tenure MacGregor had substantially reduced British Steel employment and operating losses.
Geoffrey Howe presents the 1983 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
After becoming Chancellor, Lawson supports in-year spending reductions in response to concern that public-sector borrowing will exceed the Government's plans.
The 1983 Budget under Geoffrey Howe sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Campbell takes Portsmouth up from the Third Division, returning the club to a higher level in the Football League.
The re-introduction of capital punishment is rejected by a free vote in the Commons
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party
Appointed Chairman of British Telecom
Appointed Chief Whip of the Conservative Party
Chimes leaves the band after the end of the Combat Rock Tour, due to the in-fighting and turmoil, he is replaced by Pete Howard for the US Festival in San Bernardino, California, which The Clash co-headline, along with David Bowie and Van Halen
Chimes leaves the band after the end of the Combat Rock Tour, due to the in-fighting and turmoil, he is replaced by Pete Howard for the US Festival in San Bernardino, California, which The Clash co-headline, along with David Bowie and Van Halen
Expelled from The Clash, Jones is briefly a founding member of General Public
MacGregor assumed leadership of the National Coal Board and examined its finances and uneconomic collieries.
As incoming Coal Board chairman Ian MacGregor advanced a policy of limiting losses and examining economically costly pits.
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
The Pythons release the film, "Monty Pythons The Meaning of Life "
Appointed a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
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