Timeline of British history (1970–1989)

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. For narratives about this time period, see Post-war Britain (1945–1979), Social history of post-war Britain (1945–1979), Political history of the United Kingdom (1979–present) and Social history of the United Kingdom (1979–present)