1 January 1985FIGNigel Lawson
The Fraud Investigation Group is set up for cases of financial & commercial fraud
Historical records for Great Britain in 1985, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Fraud Investigation Group is set up for cases of financial & commercial fraud
Demonstrates the C5 battey-driven electric car
Union votes to expel Nottinghamshire
Death of Wilfrid Brambell
Addresses Commons questions concerning orders for Royal Navy frigates.
Oxford University votes against the traditional honorary doctorate on a PM, the first Oxford-educated Prime Minister since the war to be denied the honour. Academics have led a campaign against honouring Mrs Thatcher in protest against the Governments cuts in funding for education
Addresses Commons questions concerning chemical weapons and arms-control policy.
Defends the Trident programme during Commons questioning.
Arthur Christopher Watson becomes Governor of Montserrat
Free movement between Spain & Gibraltar returns
Makes and defends Government policy concerning RAF Molesworth.
Is acquitted after the Belgrano documents case.
Faces trial over leaked Belgrano documents.
Ministry of Defence assistant secretary Clive Ponting resigns from his post over the Belgrano affair
Takes part in a major Commons debate concerning the sinking of the General Belgrano during the Falklands War.
Addresses the joint session of the US Congress
Miners reject peace plan by trades unionleaders and Government
More than 50 perent of miners back at work
Death of David Byron
Acquires Arundells in Salisbury which later becomes closely associated with his retirement years.
Delegates at an NUM conference decide 98 to 91 to end the strike
The year long miners strike is called off
The year long miners strike is called off
Attends Chernenkos funeral in Moscow
Birth of Keira Christina Knightley
Agrees to the total privatization of British Gas
Opens Terminal 4 at Heathrow airport
Begins an 11 day tour of the Far East
Makes his first team debut at home to Queens Park Rangers, coming on as a substitute
Addresses Commons questions on the European Fighter Aircraft programme.
Addresses Commons questions on British policy toward the United States Strategic Defence Initiative.
The G7 summit opens in Bonn
Birth of Mark Cavendish
Wham!, featuring George Michael, became the 1st group since the Bee Gees in 1979 to have three consecutive no 1 singles. "Everything She Wants" starts a 2-week run at no 1
English officials announce no teams under their control will play football in Europe
Dave Gilmour appears at Live Aid as part of Bryan Ferrys band
Becomes Liverpool player-manager after Joe Fagan retires.
Thatcher represents Britain as member governments conclude the 1985 accession treaty with Spain and Portugal.
Appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Conservative backbench committee on Northern Ireland
Despite his disagreement with government policy, he used his resignation speech to underline his personal devotion to Thatcher, describing her as "the finest chief, the most resolute leader, the kindest friend that any member of this House could hope to serve."
Resign as Minister of State in HM Treasury over the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement
Performs at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium, appearing during one of the decade's most watched charity concerts.
Members of The Who reunite for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.
Members of The Who reunite for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.
Members of The Who reunite for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.
Members of The Who reunite for Live Aid at Wembley Stadium.
Runs 1500 meters in 3 mins 29.67 secs
Runs the mile in 3 mins 46.31 secs
Rees, Jenkin & Gowrie leave the Government. Clarke, MacGregor & Baker join the Cabinet
Opening day of the SDP Conference in Torquay
Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party
Appointed Home Secretary
1st member of the Royal Family to appear on a live radio phone in on BBC Radio 4
Britain orders 25 Russian spies to leave the country
Flies out to Cairo to begin a tour of the Middle East
Announces to the United Nations General Assy Britain will raise EC sanctions against South Africa
The Trustee Savings Bank is sold
Conservative delegates vote to support the Trident Programme at their Conference
Conservative delegates vote to support the Trident programme at their party conference
Ends the conference with a speech offering the Police more men & equipment
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Opposes sanctions on South Africa at the Nassau Commonwealth Conference. 16-23 October, attends the Commonwealth Prime Minister's conference
Opposes sanctions on South Africa at the Nassau Commonwealth Conference. 16-23 October, attends the Commonwealth Prime Minister's conference
Opposes sanctions on South Africa at the Nassau Commonwealth Conference
Birth of Wayne Rooney
Sets up an Inter-Government Conference of to give the Republic a say in North Ireland
Signs an agreement in Belfast with Dr FitzGerald
Signs power sharing agreement at Hillsborough with the Irish Government
Catholics, Protestants & the Republic have a say in Ulster
Resigns from the Government after the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement
Ulster Unionist leaders announce that all 15 Unionist MPs at Westminster will resign
The Agreement is approved in Parliament by 473 votes to 47
Death of Philip Larkin
Waters declares that he has left Pink Floyd and later contests use of the band name
Appears in A Room with a View
Best Original Score for Out of Africa
Le Bon forms the band Arcadia with fellow Duran Duran members Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor
Starmer graduates from the University of Leeds with a law degree.
Wins a British Academy Television Award for his collaboration with Michael Kamen on the score for the critically-acclaimed 1985 BBC television thriller serial Edge of Darkness
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, A Room with a View
Pursues questions about the sinking of General Belgrano.
The bands debut album This Is Big Audio Dynamite is released, with the song "E=MC" getting heavy rotation in dance clubs, and both singles "Medicine Show" and "E=MC2" charting in the UK Singles Chart
Black Sabbath briefly reunites with Osbourne for a Live Aid concert
Raises personal income tax allowances well above inflation
Nigel Lawson presents the 1985 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1985 Budget under Nigel Lawson sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party
Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Companies Act 1985 consolidates company law in Great Britain
Under the Falkland Islands constitution there is an Executive Council and a Legislative Council, The Executive Council advises the Governor & chaired by the Governor
Winner of the Coppa Italia with Sampdoria
The Human League release the Album, "Crash"
Records Dancing in the Street with Mick Jagger for the Live Aid charity organisation.
Mick Jagger releases a solo album, "Shes the Boss". Mick Jagger & David Bowie record a cover of Martha & the Vandellas "Dancing in the Street" for the Live Aid organisation
Writer of Edge of Darkness, influenced by the political climate of the time, the Thatcher administration, perceived by many on the left as reactionary, and the aura of secrecy surrounding the nuclear industry
The bands debut album, "This is Big Audio Dynamite", is released with the song "E=MC" receiving heavy rotation in dance clubs
Lawsons budget continues the trend of shifting from direct to indirect taxes by reducing National Insurance contributions for the lower-paid while extending the base of value-added tax
Captains Newcastles youth team in the 1984-85 season, winning the FA Youth Cup where he scores twice in the second leg of the final against Watford
FWA Footballer of the Year
Power Station take a cover of Get It On into the UK Top 40.
Duran Duran splinter band Power Station, with Robert Palmer as vocalist, take a version of "Get It On" into the UK Top 40, the first cover of a Bolan song to enter the charts since his death
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, A Room with a View
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band for The Cotton Club
Shares a Grammy win for the instrumental Cinema from the 90125 album.
First stars in Home to Roost
Records the Album, "Hounds of Love"
Housing Act 1985 consolidates housing law and local authority housing powers
Raises personal income tax allowances well above inflation
Raises personal income tax allowances well above inflation
Burnham joins the Labour Party while still a teenager.
Healey serves under Neil Kinnock as Labour seeks to recover after the 1983 defeat.
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
The surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunite for Live Aid with guest drummers.
Black Sabbath briefly reunites with Osbourne for a Live Aid concert
The surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunite for Live Aid with guest drummers.
The surviving members of Led Zeppelin reunite for Live Aid with guest drummers.
Local Government Act 1985 abolishes the Greater London Council and metropolitan county councils
Appointed Lord Privy Seal
Appointed Minister of State at the Treasury
The Ponting case follows leaked documents about the Belgrano sinking.
Writes No Surrender
Simple Minds release "Once Upon a Time", UK no 1 Album
Simple Minds release "Once Upon a Time", UK no 1 Album
Album, "Our Favourite Shop"
Appointed Member of Power Station, replaces Robert Palmer
The Trustee Savings Bank is sold. Lawsons budget continues the trend of shifting from direct to indirect taxes by reducing National Insurance contributions for the lower-paid while extending the base of value-added tax. Introduces a Bill to privatize the Trustee Savings Bank
Ozzy performs at the Rock In Rio concert
Appointed President of the Royal Society
Under the Falkland Islands constitution there is an Executive Council and a Legislative Council, The Executive Council advises the Governor & chaired by the Governor
Aberdeen retain their league title in the 1984-85 season
Appointed Secretary of the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for Trade & Industry
Mick Jagger releases a solo album, "Shes the Boss". Mick Jagger & David Bowie record a cover of Martha & the Vandellas "Dancing in the Street" for the Live Aid organisation
Arcadia record, "So Red The Rose"
Publication of "Stanley & The Women"
Releases "The Dream of the Blue Turtles"
Releases Album, "The Ultimate Sin"
The bands debut album, "This is Big Audio Dynamite", is released with the song "E=MC" receiving heavy rotation in dance clubs
Transport Act 1985 deregulates local bus services and changes public transport arrangements
The Ponting case follows leaked documents about the Belgrano sinking.
Defends Trident as the planned successor to Polaris in Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent.
The title track to "Under a Raging Moon" is a tribute to Who drummer Keith Moon, who died in 1978
At the end of 1985, Wham! ends its relationship with Napier-Bell and Summers when George Michael leave Wham! for a solo career
At the end of 1985, Wham! ends its relationship with Napier-Bell and Summers when George Michael leave Wham! for a solo career
Negotiates for Wham! to become the first ever Western pop artist to play in communist China, they eventually play a concert there in April 1985 at the Workers Stadium in Beijing
At the end of 1985, Wham! ends its relationship with Napier-Bell and Summers when George Michael leave Wham! for a solo career
The Winterbottom Report, an FA enquiry into artificial playing surfaces is published
Death of John "Jock" Stein, suffers a heart attack at the end of the 1-1 draw with Wales at Ninian Park
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