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| 101ers Strummer, Joe |  |
| London Strummer founds a band called The 101'ers, named for the address of their squat (101 Walterton Road, in Maida Vale). |
| Agreement Sunningdale Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| May Sunningdale Unionist opposition, Provisional IRA violence & finally a loyalist general strike cause the collapse of the Agreement |
| Agreement Sunningdale Paisley, Ian | |
| 15th May Sunningdale Leads a deputation of the Ulster Workers ' Council to wishing to destroy the agreement |
| Agreement Sunningdale Wilson, James Harold | |
| 14th May Sunningdale The Ulster Workers Union will strike if the Nth Ireland Assembly supports Sunningdale |
| 18th May Sunningdale The Ulster Workers Union calls for a total stoppage in Northern Ireland |
| Archbishop of Canterbury Coggan, Donald | |
| Canterbury Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Birth of Williams, Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams, Robert Peter "Robbie" | |
| 13th Feb Stoke on Trent Birth of Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams |
| Bombing of Birmingham Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 21st Nov Birmingham IRA bombs in 2 Birmingham pubs kill 21 |
| Bombing of Dublin Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 17th May Dublin Protestant car bombs in Dublin kill 22 |
| Budget Healey, Denis | |
| Mar London Increases food & pensons subsidies for the poorest |
| Mar London Taxaton up to 83% earned income & 98% unearned income |
| Cabinet Wilson, James Harold | |
| Mar Calls his Cabinet, "the most experienced & talented this century" |
| Chairman PLP Mikardo, Ian | |
| Appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party |
| Chancellor Healey, Denis | |
| 5th Mar London Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term |
| Oct London Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term |
| Chancellor Lever, Harold | |
| Appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster |
| Chief Secretary Barnett, Joel | |
| 5th Mar London Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury, most powerful position outside the Cabinet |
| Chief Whip Mellish, Robert | |
| London Appointed Chief Whip |
| Composition of Bowie Bowie, David | |
| Releases Album, "Diamond Dogs" |
| Composition of Clapton Clapton, Eric Patrick | |
| Releases the album "461 Ocean Boulevard" |
| Composition of Harrison Harrison, George | |
| 9th Dec Releases album, "Dark Horse" in the US |
| 20th Dec Releases album, "Dark Horse" in the UK |
| Composition of Lennon Lennon, John Winston | |
| Lennon releases " John Lennon - Rock 'n' Roll" |
| 1st Aug John Lennon records his 'Walls and Bridges ' album, he claims to have written ten of the songs in a single week |
| 1st Aug Lennon releases "Walls and Bridges ", a duet with Elton John on the #1 hit "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night", the album is released under the name "the Plastic Ono Nuclear Band" |
| Composition of Stewart Stewart, Rod | |
| Releases "Smiler" |
| Composition of Wakeman Wakemam, Rick | |
| London "Six Wives of Henry VIII", marks departure from Yes |
| Concert of Lennon Lennon, John Winston | |
| Nov John Lennon makes his last ever concert appearance when he appears onstage at Madison Square Garden with Elton John, that night Lennon is reunited with Ono and, in his words, "the separation failed" |
| Conference of EU Wilson, James Harold | |
| 9th Dec Paris Attends EC Summit where "the British problem" & the "European Council" are discussed |
| Conference of Paris Wilson, James Harold | |
| 9th Dec Paris Attends EC Summit where "the British problem" & the "European Council" are discussed |
| Confirmation Blair Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton | |
| Oxford Confirmed in the Church of England by College Chaplain |
| Constitution Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Ulster The Assembly & power sharing executive is established |
| Constitution Rees, Merlyn | |
| 4th April London Announces the new Government will implement the Northern Ireland Constitution |
| 17th July Ulster The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal assent providing direct rulefrom Westminster |
| Dark Horse Records Harrison, George | |
| May George Harris on founds Dark Horse Records, it's 1st hit is "Costafine Town" by Splinter |
| Death of Crossman, Richard Crossman, Richard | |
| Death of Richard Cross man |
| Diplomacy Wilson, James Harold | |
| London Arms export licences & aid to Chile are cancelled |
| 17th July Ecevit asks Britain to support the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, no support is given |
| Dismissal Clough, Brian | |
| Leeds Has the unenviable record of being Leeds United's least successful permanent manager winning only 1 match, his pay-off was estimated at œ98,000 |
| Leeds Lasts only 44 days as Manager of Leeds United before he is sacked after upsetting many of Leeds 's star players, notably Johnny Giles , Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner |
| Economy Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Feb The RPI shows that fod prices had risen + 20% over the last year |
| Feb Trade figures show a defict of œ383 million, the largest on record |
| Economy Wilson, James Harold | |
| Propos to increase centrally planned investment through the National Enterprise Board |
| The National Economic Board publishes, "The Regeneration of British Indus try" |
| Election Cook, Robin Finlayson | |
| Edinburgh Elected Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central |
| Election Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| Feb An error is reported in the NCB's claim miners earn +8% national average, it is -8% |
| Feb Enoch Powell decides he cannot stand for the Conservatives because of their EU policy |
| Feb The Conservative Party win 37.9% of votes cast & 297 MPs |
| Feb The election's main issues are the miner's strike & "who governs Britain" |
| Feb The RPI shows that fod prices had risen + 20% over the last year |
| 25th Feb Powell makes a speech asking the electorate to vote Labour because of their EC policy |
| 1st Mar Attempts unsuccessfully to form a coaltion with the Liberals |
| Election Lawson, Nigel | |
| Elected Member of Parliament |
| Election Powell, John Enoch | |
| Feb Enoch Powell decides he cannot stand for the Conservatives because of their EU policy |
| 25th Feb Birmingham Enoch Powell asks the electorate to vote Labour because of their EC policy |
| Oct South Down Elected Member of Parliament for South Down |
| Election Rifkind, Malcolm | |
| Edinburgh Elected Member of Parliament for Edinburgh Central |
| Election Thorpe, Jeremy | |
| 28th Feb The Liberals win 19.3% of votes cast & 14 MPs & hold the balance of power |
| 1st Mar Refuses to join a co-altion with the Conservatives & the Labour Party comes to power |
| Election Wilson, James Harold | |
| Postpones the election from June to Oct |
| Feb Labour 301, Conservatives 296 & others 37 |
| Feb The RPI shows that fod prices had risen + 20% over the last year |
| 10th Feb London Wilson compares himself to Cromwell prior to Marson Moor |
| 25th Feb London Enoch Powell makes asks the electorate to vote Labour because of their EEC policy |
| 28th Feb No party can form a majority even with the support of the Liberals |
| 28th Feb The Labour Party win 37.2% of votes cast & 301 MPs |
| 28th Feb Wilson wins is 3rd election out of 4 |
| 15th Mar High Wycombe Says he will call an election if the opposition makes it impossible to govern |
| 18th Sep The general election date is announced for Oct 10 |
| European Union Powell, John Enoch | |
| Ulster Opposes Britain's loss of sovereignty in the EC |
| Evacuation Callaghan, James | |
| Cyprus Turkey invades Cyprus, the RAF flies 9,000 people to Britain |
| Expulsion Lennon Lennon, John Winston | |
| 17th July John Lennon is ordered to leave the USAin 60 days |
| Final Live Performance Lennon, John Winston | |
| 28th Nov Madison Square Garden John Lennon performs three songs with Elton John at Madison Square Garden, it will turn out to be his last public performance |
| Invasion of Callaghan, James | |
| Cyprus Turkey invades Cyprus, the RAF flies 9,000 people to Britain |
| Invasion of Wilson, James Harold | |
| 17th July Ecevit asks Britain to support the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, no support is given |
| Junior Minister Smith, Arthur | |
| Appointed Junior Minister in the Energy Dept |
| Leader House of Commons Short, Edward | |
| London Appointed Leader of the House of Commons |
| Legislation Ireland Rees, Merlyn | |
| 17th July Ulster The Northern Ireland Bill gets Royal consent & for direct rulefrom Westminster |
| Lord President Short, Edward | |
| Appointed Lord President of the Council |
| Manager Clough, Brian | |
| Leeds Appointed Manager of Leeds United following Don Revie's departure to become manager of England, though this time Taylor didn't join him |
| Leeds Lasts only 44 days as Manager of Leeds United before he is sacked after upsetting many of Leeds 's star players, notably Johnny Giles , Norman Hunter and Billy Bremner |
| Manager of East Stirlingshire Ferguson, Alexander Chapman | |
| Eastirlingshire Ferguson is appointed manager of East Stirlingshire, at the comparatively young age of 32 |
| Manager of England Revie, Donald George "Don" | |
| Appointed Manager of the England Football Team |
| Manager of St Mirren Ferguson, Alexander Chapman | |
| St Mirren Apponted Manager of St Mirren after taking advice from Jock Stein |
| Marriage of Burton Burton, Richard | |
| 26th June Liz Taylor's 5th divorce (Richard Burton) |
| Marriage of Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth | |
| 26th June Liz Taylor's 5th divorce (Richard Burton) |
| Minister of Agriculture Peart, Frederick | |
| Appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food |
| Minister of Defense Gilmour, Ian | |
| Appointed Minister of Defense |
| Minister of Defense Mason, Roy | |
| Appointed Secretary of State for Defense |
| Minister of Education Prentice, Reginald | |
| Appointed Secretary of State for Education & Science |
| Minister of Education Williams, Shirley | |
| London Appointed Minister for Education |
| Minister of Energy Carrington, Peter Alexander Rupert | |
| Feb Appointed Secretary of State for Energy. |
| Minister of Environment Crosland, Charles Anthony Raven | |
| 5th Mar Appointed Minister of the Environment |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs Callaghan, James | |
| 5th Mar Appointed Foreign Minister |
| Minister of Health Castle, Barbara | |
| 5th Mar Appointed Minister of Health & Social Security |
| Minister of Local Government Silkin, John | |
| Appointed Minister of Local Government & Planning, 1st term |
| Minister of Northern Ireland Rees, Merlyn | |
| Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland |
| Minister of Scotland Prentice, Reginald | |
| Appointed Secretary of State for Scotland |
| Minister of State Orme, Stanley | |
| Appointed Minister of State for Northern Ireland |
| Minister of Trade Benn, Anthony Wedgewood | |
| 5th Mar Appointed Minister of Trade & Indus try |
| NEB Wilson, James Harold | |
| London Proposes the National Enterprise Board, prior to the October election |
| Nobel Prize Ryle, Martin | |
| London Combines radio telescopes & computers to enable mapping |
| Oscar Jackson, Glenda | |
| Winner of the Oscar for best actress, "A Touch of Class" |
| Parliament Adjournment Wilson, James Harold | |
| 31st July London Parliament adjourns for the last time until the election October 10 |
| Parliamentary Under Sec Owen Owen, David | |
| 5th Mar London Appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary |
| Parliament Opening Elizabeth II | |
| 29th Oct London Opens Parliament |
| Peerage Williams | |
| 23rd July Falkender Created Baroness Falkender |
| Plastic Ono Nuclear Band Lennon, John Winston | |
| Lennon releases "Walls and Bridges ", a duet with Elton John on the #1 hit "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night", the album is released under the name "the Plastic Ono Nuclear Band" |
| Policy Unit Donoghue, James Harold | |
| Mar London Asked by Wilson to create the Policy Unit, W |
