1980 in Scotland
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1980 in Scotland |
Years |
1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 |
Centuries |
18th century | 19th century | 20th century | 21st century |
See also |
1979-80 in Scottish football |
1980-81 in Scottish football |
1980 in Scottish television |
Events from 1980 in Scotland
Incumbents
- Monarch – Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952)
Events
- 1 May - Scottish District local elections result in big gains for the Labour Party
- 7 May - Aberdeen secures the Premier Division championship.
- 26 June - The Glasgow Central by-election is held, with Labour retaining its hold on the seat despite a swing of 14% to the SNP
- 1 August - The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 receives the Royal Assent
- 13 September - Hercules, a bear which had gone missing on a Scottish island filming a Kleenex advertisement, is found.[1]
Births
- 15 September - Chris Clark, footballer
Deaths
- 19 February - Bon Scott, Scottish-born Australian rock singer (born 1946)
- 23 June - John Laurie, actor (born 1897)
- 6 December - Margot Bennett, crime novelist (born 1912)
- date unknown - Isla Cameron, actress and singer (born c.1930)
See also
References
- ↑ "1980: Missing Scottish bear is found". BBC News. 13 September 1980. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
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