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| 101ers Strummer, Joe |  |
| 3rd April London The then-unknown band called the Sex Pistols open for The 101'ers at a venue called "The Nashville Rooms" |
| 10CC Creme, Lol | |
| The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc |
| 10CC Godley, Kevin | |
| The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc |
| 10CC Gouldman, Graham | |
| The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc |
| 10CC Stewart, Eric | |
| The band suffered a split, when Godley and Creme left to form Godley & Creme, leaving Gouldman and Stewart to continue touring and recording as 10cc |
| Band, The Clapton, Eric Patrick | |
| 26th Nov Appears at The Band's farewell concert |
| Black Sabbath Osbourne, John Michael "Ozzy" | |
| Black Sabbath release the Album, "Technical Ecstasy" |
| Broadcast MacMillan, Maurice Harold | |
| 20th Oct Calls for aGovernment of national unity on television |
| Chief Whip Beith, Alan James | |
| Appointed Chief Whip of the Liberal Party |
| Clash, The Chimes, Terry | |
| The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones , Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes |
| Clash, The Jones, Mick | |
| Founder Member of The Clash |
| The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones , Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes |
| Clash, The Levene, Keith | |
| The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones , Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes |
| Clash, The Levine, Keith | |
| Levene (later of Public Image Ltd.) was a friend of Mick Jones and served as guitarist and songwriter with The Clash, but never recorded with the band |
| Clash, The Simonon, Paul | |
| The Clash is formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones , Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes |
4th July Sheffield The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a.k.a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England  ) |
| Clash, The Strummer, Joe | |
| Strummer had previously played in the pub rock act The 101'ers (stage name Woody Mellor), renames himself "Joe Strummer", a reference to his rudimentary strumming skills on the ukulele as a busker in the London Underground |
| The Clash os formed, originally composed of Joe Strummer, Mick Jones , Paul Simonon, Keith Levene and Terry Chimes |
| 4th July The new band have their first gig supporting the Sex Pistols |
| 4th July Sheffield The band is named The Clash by Simonon who make their debut opening for the Sex Pistols at The Black Swan (a.k.a. The Mucky Duck, now known as the Boardwalk Sheffield, England ) |
| Cod War Callaghan, James | |
| 2nd June Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British |
| Committee Layfield Crosland, Charles Anthony Raven | |
| The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done |
| Committee Layfield Layfield, Frank | |
| The Layfield Committee reports on the rate system advising not much can be done |
| Composition Bowie, David | |
| Releases Album, "Station To Station" |
| Composition Cook, Paul | |
| 26th Nov The band's first single, "Anarchy in the U.K.", is released |
| Composition Matlock, Glen | |
| 26th Nov The band's first single, "Anarchy in the U.K.", is released |
| Composition Rotten, Johnny | |
| 26th Nov The band's first single, "Anarchy in the U.K.", is released |
| Composition Stewart, Rod | |
| Releases "A Night on the Town" |
| Concorde Callaghan, James | |
24th May Britain and France  open the trans-Atlantic Concorde service to Washington |
| Concorde Wilson, James Harold | |
| 21st Jan The supersonic Concorde jet is put into service by Britain and France |
| Conference of Conservatives Heath, Edward Richard George | |
| 6th Oct Brighton Addresses Conservative Party Conference for the 1st time since Thatcher's leadership |
| Conference of Labour Party Healey, Denis | |
| 30th Sep Blackpool Defends the government's economic policy & defends measures taken to support the pound |
| Constitution Crosland, Charles Anthony Raven | |
| 20th Sep 9 EC foreign ministers sign documents authorizing elections to a European Parliament |
| CRE Callaghan, James | |
| Britain adopts the Race Relations Act with sweeping anti-racial laws, but the laws do not extend to Northern Ireland , the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is formed to enforce the new laws banning racial discrimination. |
| Damned, The James, Brian | |
| Founder Member of The Damned |
| Damned, The Scabies, Rat | |
| London Founder Member of The Damned |
| Damned, The Sensible, Captain | |
| Founder Member of The Damned |
| Damned, The Vanian, Dave | |
| Founder Member of The Damned |
| Dark Horse Records Harrison, George | |
| 27th Jan George Harris on signs himself to Dark Horse Records after the Beatles ' recording contract with EMI expires |
| Death Britten, Benjamin | |
| 4th Feb Death of Benjamin Britten |
| Death Montgomery, Bernard Law | |
| 24th Mar Death of Bernard Law Montgomery |
| Defeat Callaghan, James | |
| 10th Nov London TheGovernment is defeated on amendments to the Dock Work Regulation Bill |
| Delegate Prescott, John | |
| Appointed Leader of the Labour Party Delegation to the European Parliament |
| Demonstrations Corrigan, Mairead | |
| 28th Aug Belfast 25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast |
| Demonstrations Williams, Betty | |
| 28th Aug Belfast 25,000 Protestant & Catholic women march through Belfast |
| Deputy Party Leader Foot, Michael | |
| 21st Oct Appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party |
| Devaluation Healey, Denis | |
| 27th Sep The pound falls to $1.68 |
| 28th Sep The pound falls to $1.67 |
| 25th Oct The pound falls to $1.59 |
| 27th Oct The pound drops to $1.57 |
| Devolution Foot, Michael | |
London Responsible for Labour's policy of devolution in Scotland  & Wales |
| Diplomacy Callaghan, James | |
| 2nd June Great-Britain & Iceland terminate the codfish war, it is agreed that only 24 British vessels would be allowed in the 200 mile zone and four conservation areas would be completely closed to the British |
3rd June Britain presents to the USA  the oldest known copy of the Magna Carta |
| 19th Sep London Returns after an 8 day visit to Canada |
| 23rd Sep London Henry Kissinger has discussions with James Callaghan after his 10 day tour of Africa |
| Diplomacy Elizabeth II | |
| Philadelphia Becomes the 1st sovereign to visit the USA since the Declaration of independence |
| Philadelphia Visits Philadelphia during the bicentennial celebrations of USA independence |
| 8th Nov Begins a 5 day state visit to Luxembourg |
| Diplomacy Wilson, James Harold | |
13th Jan Falklands, The Argentina  ousts a British envoy in dispute over the Falkland Islands |
| Dockers Callaghan, James | |
| 15th Nov The dockers' employment monopoly within 1/2 not 5 mile radius is kept |
| Economy Barnet, Joel | |
| 14th Oct Announces in the Commons that the government's inflation policy has been abandoned |
| Economy Callaghan, James | |
| Britain begins offering tax breaks to owners of important works of art, inheritance taxes are spared in exchange for periodic viewing |
| 27th Sep The œ falls to $1.68 |
| 29th Sep Britain applies for an International Monetary Fund loan of œ2,300 million |
| 29th Sep Britain applies to the IMF for a loan of $3.9 billion |
| 11th Oct TheGovernment wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy |
| 14th Oct Britain s trade deficit in September is reported to be œ365 million |
| Economy Healey, Denis | |
| Britain begins offering tax breaks to owners of important works of art, inheritance taxes are spared in exchange for periodic viewing |
| 19th Feb Britain slashes welfare spending |
| 5th Mar The British pound falls below the equivalent of $2 for the first time |
| 29th Sep Britain applies to the IMF for a loan of $3.9 billion |
| 30th Sep Blackpool Defends his measures to support the pound at the annual party conference |
| 11th Oct TheGovernment wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy |
| Economy Wilson, James Harold | |
| 19th Feb Britain slashes welfare spending |
| 5th Mar The British pound falls below the equivalent of $2 for the first time |
| Election Benn, Anthony Wedgewood | |
| 25th Mar Transfers his support to Michael Foot |
| 25th Mar Wins 37 votes in the 1st round of the leadershipelection & withdraws |
| Election Foot, Michael | |
| 21st Oct Defeats Shirley Williams by 166 votes to 128 for the Labour Party Deputy Leadership |
| Election Healey, Denis | |
| Contests the party leadership after Harold Wilson's resignation but is defeated |
| Election Jenkins, Roy | |
| 25th Mar Wins 56 votes in the 1st round of the leadershipelection & is persuaded to withdraw |
| Election Williams, Shirley | |
| 21st Oct Michael Foot defeats Shiley Williams by 166 votes to 128 for the Deputy Leadership |
| European Championship Bugner, Joe | |
| 12th Oct Wembley Regains the European, British & Commonwealth heavy weight title |
| Film Sellars, Peter | |
| Stars in "Murder by Death" |
| Stars in "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" |
| French Open Barker, Sue | |
| Paris Barker wins the French Open, defeating Renata Tomanova of Czech oslovakia in the final in three sets 6-2, 0-6, 6-2 |
| Green Card Lennon, John Winston | |
| 26th July John Lennon's application to remain in the USA as a permanent resident is approved at a special hearing |
| IMF Callaghan, James | |
| 29th Sep Britain applies to the IMF for a loan of $3.9 billion |
| IMF Healey, Denis | |
| 29th Sep Britain appeals to the IMF for a stand-by loan of œ2,300 million |
| 29th Sep Britain applies to the IMF for a loan of $3.9 billion |
| Independence Callaghan, James | |
| Seychelles The Seychelles gainsindependence from Britain |
| 24th Sep Smith accepts Kissinger's proposals for 2 yr transition to black majority rule |
| 26th Sep Britain agrees a 5 African nation request for a conference for transitional government |
| Iron Lady Thatcher, Margaret Hilda | |
| 21st Dec London Tass calls Margaret Thatcher the "Iron Lady" over her condemnation of Rusia |
| Jam, The Brookes, Steve | |
| London Founder Member of The Jam |
| Jam, The Butler, Rick | |
| London Founder Member of The Jam |
| Jam, The Foxton, Bruce | |
| Woking Founder Member of The Jam |
| Jam, The Weller, Paul | |
| Woking Founder Member of The Jam |
| Joy Division Curtis, Ian | |
| Salford Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion) |
| Joy Division Hook, Peter | |
| Salford Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion) |
| 4th June Salford Sumner and Hook attend a Sex Pistols show at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, only 35 to 40 people are in attendance, but that night is been credited with igniting the Manchester music scene |
| Joy Division Morris, Stephen | |
| Salford Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion) |
| Joy Division Sumner, Bernard | |
| Salford Joy Division is formed, originally named Warsaw, the band consists of Ian Curtis (vocals and guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and vocals), and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion) |
| 4th June Salford Sumner and Hook attend a Sex Pistols show at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall, only 35 to 40 people are in attendance, but that night is been credited with igniting the Manchester music scene |
| Leader House of Commons Foot, Michael | |
| London Appointed Leader of the House of Commons |
| Lecturer Brown, Gordon | |
| Glasgow Appointed Lecturer in politics, Glasgow College of Technology |
| Legislation Callaghan, James | |
