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Timeline of British history (1970-1989)
This article presents a detailed timeline of events in the history of Britain from 1970 AD until 1989 AD. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related history of Britain.
Timeline of British history (1950-1969) Timeline of British history (1990-present)
1970 AD - 1989
1971
- February 15 1971 Britain's old currency system abandoned as decimalisation is introduced.
1973
- December 9 1973 Sunningdale Agreement signed, which concluded talks aimed to set up a Council of Ireland.
1984
- October 11 1984 Bomb blast carried out by the IRA at the Grand Hotel, Brighton, kills a number of prominent Conservatives, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was the primary target although she escaped uninjured.
1989
- April 15 1989 The Hillsborough disaster occurs at an FA Cup football match in which 96 people die.
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