Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
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1983 in Great Britain — Page 6
Explore 327 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1983.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1983
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Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Commotions
Founder Member of Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
Conference of European Council
Attends a European Council meeting & secures higher EC rebates for Britain
Coup
During the coup & subsequent invasion does not request British military intervention
Death of Anthony Head
Death of Anthony Head
Declaration of EU
Signs a "symbolic declaration on European Union"
Declaration of EU
Signs a "symbolic declaration on European Union"
Economy of Great Britain
By 1983 at British Steel, there were only 71,000 staff with output almost at 1980s levels and losses reduced to 256M
Educating Rita
Stars in Educating Rita
Election
Resigns the Party Leadership after defeat at the general election
Election
Received the Social Democratic Party (SDP) nomination for the Scottish seat of Ross, Cromarty and Skye, which he went on to win in 1983, becoming the youngest sitting Member of Parliament
Election
After the 1983 general election, the Treasury confronts forecasts that the public-sector borrowing requirement could substantially exceed earlier plans.
European Super Cup
Villa are crowned European Super Cup winners, beating Barcelona in the final
Falklands Defence Review
Reviews the post-war defence posture for the Falkland Islands as Secretary of State for Defence.
Feline
Records Feline as The Stranglers adopt a more polished European-influenced sound.
Final Cut Album Released
The Final Cut appeared as a largely Waters driven work addressing war memory and contemporary politics.
First Commons Speech
Brown makes his first parliamentary speech after representing Dunfermline East.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
General Public
Expelled from The Clash, Jones is briefly a founding member of General Public
Government Report
A report finds that 75% of pits are making a loss
Hattersley Campaign Manager Appointment
Appointed Campaign Manager for Roy Hattersley during the Party Leadership contest
Hawking-Page Transition
With Don Page, identifies a phase transition between thermal anti-de Sitter space and a stable large black hole.
Honorary Fellowship
Emmanuel College elected Hoyle as an honorary fellow.
Infidels
Produces Infidels with Dylan.
Invasion of Grenada
During the coup & subsequent invasion does not request British military intervention
Let's Dance
Releases the album Let's Dance.
Liverpool FC
Succeeds Bob Paisley as Liverpool manager.
Lord President
Appointed Lord President of the Council
MacGregor Meets NUM Opposition
The new management approach faced strong opposition from the miners union over closures and employment.
Magazine
Devoto mounts a solo career, releasing "Jerky Versions of the Dream"
Mama
Contributes keyboard atmosphere to Mama, one of Genesis's darker 1980s singles.
Manager
Appointed Manager of Wigan Athletic
McLaren releases Duck Rock, an album
McLaren releases Duck Rock, an album which mixed up influences from Africa and the Americas, including hip-hop
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Derby
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Livingstone
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Copeland
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Salisbury
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Penrith & the Border
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