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
- Monarch – Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
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
- 21 April - James McAvoy, actor
Deaths
- 27 September - Jimmy McCulloch, musician (born 1953)
See also
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Buchanan signs on for a Danish manager". Glasgow: The Herald. 8 September 1979. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
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