Timeline of British history (1970–89)

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This article presents a timeline of events in the history of the United Kingdom from 1970 until 1989. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the related History of the British Isles.

Timeline of British history (1950–1969) Timeline of British history (1990–present)

1970 AD – 1989

• 1970 in the United Kingdom, 1970 in England, 1970 in Northern Ireland, 1970 in Scotland, 1970 in Wales
• 1971 in the United Kingdom, 1971 in England, 1971 in Northern Ireland, 1971 in Scotland, 1971 in Wales
• 1972 in the United Kingdom, 1972 in England, 1972 in Northern Ireland, 1972 in Scotland, 1972 in Wales
• 1973 in the United Kingdom, 1973 in England, 1973 in Northern Ireland, 1973 in Scotland, 1973 in Wales
• 1974 in the United Kingdom, 1974 in England, 1974 in Northern Ireland, 1974 in Scotland, 1974 in Wales
• 1975 in the United Kingdom, 1975 in England, 1975 in Northern Ireland, 1975 in Scotland, 1975 in Wales
• 1976 in the United Kingdom, 1976 in England, 1976 in Northern Ireland, 1976 in Scotland, 1976 in Wales
• 1977 in the United Kingdom, 1977 in England, 1977 in Northern Ireland, 1977 in Scotland, 1977 in Wales
• 1978 in the United Kingdom, 1978 in England, 1978 in Northern Ireland, 1978 in Scotland, 1978 in Wales
• 1979 in the United Kingdom, 1979 in England, 1979 in Northern Ireland, 1979 in Scotland, 1979 in Wales
• 1980 in the United Kingdom, 1980 in England, 1980 in Northern Ireland, 1980 in Scotland, 1980 in Wales
• 1981 in the United Kingdom, 1981 in England, 1981 in Northern Ireland, 1981 in Scotland, 1981 in Wales
• 1982 in the United Kingdom, 1982 in England, 1982 in Northern Ireland, 1982 in Scotland, 1982 in Wales
• 1983 in the United Kingdom, 1983 in England, 1983 in Northern Ireland, 1983 in Scotland, 1983 in Wales
• 1984 in the United Kingdom, 1984 in England, 1984 in Northern Ireland, 1984 in Scotland, 1984 in Wales
• 1985 in the United Kingdom, 1985 in England, 1985 in Northern Ireland, 1985 in Scotland, 1985 in Wales
• 1986 in the United Kingdom, 1986 in England, 1986 in Northern Ireland, 1986 in Scotland, 1986 in Wales
• 1987 in the United Kingdom, 1987 in England, 1987 in Northern Ireland, 1987 in Scotland, 1987 in Wales
• 1988 in the United Kingdom, 1988 in England, 1988 in Northern Ireland, 1988 in Scotland, 1988 in Wales
• 1989 in the United Kingdom, 1989 in England, 1989 in Northern Ireland, 1989 in Scotland, 1989 in Wales

See also

• Timeline of British history
• History of England
• History of Northern Ireland
• History of Scotland
• History of Wales
• History of the United Kingdom