1979 in Scotland

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1979 in Scotland
Years
1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981
Centuries
18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century
See also
1978-79 in Scottish football
1979-80 in Scottish football
1979 in Scottish television

Events from 1979 in Scotland

Incumbents

Events

  • 1 March - Scottish devolution referendum: Scotland votes by a majority of 77,437 for a Scottish Assembly, which is not implemented due to a condition that at last 40% of the electorate must support the proposal.
  • 4 May - UK general election: The Labour Party wins the majority of seats in Scotland but the Conservatives win by a 43-seat majority across the UK as a whole, with Margaret Thatcher becoming the first female Prime Minister.
  • 7 June - The first election is held for the European Parliament, with the Conservatives winning five, Labour winning two and the SNP winning one of the 8 seats available in Scotland.[1]
  • 8 September - Wolverhampton Wanderers set a new UK transfer record by paying just under £1,500,000 for Aston Villa and Scotland striker Andy Gray.[2]

Births

Deaths

See also

References

  1. "Buchanan signs on for a Danish manager". Glasgow: The Herald. 8 September 1979. Retrieved 2011-09-22. 


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