Anniversaries

The dates the papers marked, gathered by the last digit of the year in which the event happened, because that is the digit its round anniversaries fall on. Within a group, the dates run in calendar order.

A text rarely names the year it remembers: it says “ten years after” and leaves the sum to the reader. The year is worked out here and each date checked. Only texts that mark a date are listed, not those that mention one in passing.

Years ending in: 0 · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9

Years ending in 0 1980, 1990

• Twenty years of (London) Labour (Left) Briefing1980 · London Labour Briefing first published · marked 20 years on, in 20th Anniversary Supplement, undated · by Graham Bash
• Children pay the price6 August 1990 · UN sanctions imposed on Iraq · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing, September 2000, September 2000

Years ending in 1 1971

• A Day in Belfast9 August 1971 · internment without trial introduced in the North of Ireland · marked 10 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 14, October 1981 · report of the Troops Out delegation to the commemoration

Years ending in 2 1492, 1892, 1942, 1972, 1982, 1992

• Bloody Sunday30 January 1972 · Bloody Sunday in Derry · marked 11 years on, in 1983, 1982
• Bloody Sunday30 January 1972 · Bloody Sunday in Derry · marked 11 years on, in Southampton Labour Briefing no. 4, 1983
• Bloody Sunday30 January 1972 · Bloody Sunday in Derry · marked 20 years on, in Labour Briefing, February 1992, February 1992
• “An unnecessary and unjustified war...”2 April 1982 · Argentina invades the Falklands · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing, March 1992, March 1992 · interview with Tony Benn
• The war for Thatcher's face2 April 1982 · Argentina invades the Falklands · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing, April 1992, April 1992
• Lidice still lives!10 June 1942 · the Lidice massacre · marked 50 years on, in Labour Briefing, March 1992, March 1992 · by Leonora Lloyd; the paper dates it 9 June 1942
• Sexual apartheid1 July 1972 · the first Gay Pride march in London · marked 25 years on, in Labour Briefing, June 1997, June 1997 · by Peter Tatchell
• The Belly Grip11 August 1892 · Hugh MacDiarmid born · marked 100 years on, in Labour Briefing, July 1992, July 1992
• 500 years of exploitation - and resistance12 October 1492 · Columbus reaches the Americas · marked 500 years on, in Labour Briefing, March 1992, March 1992
• Communalism: a boon for the racists6 December 1992 · the Babri mosque at Ayodhya destroyed · marked 1 years on, in Labour Briefing, December 1993, December 1993

Years ending in 3 1833, 1893, 1963, 1973

• From commitment to capitulation13 January 1893 · the Independent Labour Party founded at Bradford · marked 100 years on, in Labour Briefing, February 1993, February 1993
• 25 years after Indonesian colonisation: Melanesians fight on1 May 1963 · West New Guinea handed to Indonesia · marked 25 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 63, 25 May 1988
• William Wilberforce and the Common People28 August 1833 · the Slavery Abolition Act; Wilberforce died the same summer · marked 150 years on, in Humber Labour Briefing no. 4, May 1983 · notice of a lecture by John Saville, with a note on the anniversary
• Ten years on11 September 1973 · military coup in Chile · marked 10 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 27, March 1983
• Chile.... the junta11 September 1973 · military coup in Chile · marked 10 years on, in East of London Labour Briefing no. 2, September 1983

Years ending in 4 1984

• The Great Miners' Strike: Five years onMarch 1984 · the miners' strike begins · marked 5 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 79, 8 March 1989
• Manchester remembersMarch 1984 · the miners' strike begins · marked 5 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 80, 27 March 1989 · report of the anniversary day on 4 March 1989
• Never say dieMarch 1984 · the miners' strike begins · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing, March 1994, March 1994 · on Women Against Pit Closures, by Sylvia Pye
• Labour Councils: why bother?March 1984 · the miners' strike begins · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing, April 1994, April 1994
• Myths and valuesMarch 1984 · the miners' strike begins · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing, April 1994, April 1994 · by Bill Etherington MP

Years ending in 5 1945, 1975, 1985

• Out of the death camps...27 January 1945 · Auschwitz liberated · marked 50 years on, in Labour Briefing, February 1995, February 1995 · the anniversary of the 'discovery' of the camps, by Charlie Van Gelderen
• The last push is the longest7 February 1975 · James White's Abortion (Amendment) Bill passes its second reading · marked 25 years on, in Labour Briefing, December 1999, December 1999 · by Leonora Lloyd
• Tide turning3 March 1985 · the miners' strike ends · marked 1 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 57 (with the National Supplement), March 1986 · by Peter Heathfield, for the anniversary rally of 2 March 1986
• Justice for the miners: keep up the momentum3 March 1985 · the miners' strike ends · marked 1 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 58 (with the National Supplement), April 1986 · report of the anniversary demonstration of 2 March 1986
• The Farm's Long March5 October 1985 · Cynthia Jarrett dies in a police search; the Broadwater Farm uprising follows · marked 2 years on, in Labour in Crisis, undated · report of the march of 3 October 1987
• Commemorating the anniversary5 October 1985 · Cynthia Jarrett dies in a police search · marked 3 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 102, 13 October 1988
• Remember the innocent6 October 1985 · the Broadwater Farm uprising · marked 4 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 118, 27 September 1989

Years ending in 6 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986

• Mahabad remembered22 January 1946 · the Mahabad Republic proclaimed · marked 46 years on, in Labour Briefing, March 1992, March 1992
• No retreat at News International24 January 1986 · the Wapping print strike begins · marked 1 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 36, 28 January 1987 · report of the anniversary march and rally
• Azania: The Struggle Continues16 June 1976 · the Soweto uprising begins · marked 5 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 14, October 1981
• Dylan at 50 ... minus 25?29 July 1966 · Bob Dylan's motorcycle accident · marked 25 years on, in Labour Briefing, July 1991, July 1991 · by Don Rocinante
• Bitter lessons of Hungary 30 years after the uprising23 October 1956 · the Hungarian uprising begins · marked 30 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 31, October 1986
• Self defence is no offence: free Satpal Ram!16 November 1986 · Satpal Ram attacked · marked 14 years on, in Labour Briefing, December 2000, December 2000

Years ending in 7 1887, 1917, 1947, 1967, 1977, 1987, 1997

• Dismal anniversary1987 · Toby Harris and the LCC take control of Haringey Council · marked 4 years on, in Labour Briefing, April 1991, April 1991
• Justice!March 1987 · the Tottenham Three convicted · marked 2 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 109, 22 February 1989 · the paper dates the convictions 18 March
• Maternity Emergency!April 1977 · statutory maternity pay and leave come into force · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 40, 25 March 1987 · rights from the Employment Protection Act 1975
• Southall defies firebomb15 August 1947 · Indian and Pakistani independence · marked 50 years on, in Labour Briefing, September 1997, September 1997 · report of the anniversary rally
• Marcus Garvey centenary: The compelling force of Garveyism17 August 1887 · Marcus Garvey born · marked 100 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 43, 6 May 1987
• Ten years on: Remember Steve Biko12 September 1977 · Steve Biko dies in police custody · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 47, 9 September 1987
• Justice for Ricky Reel14 October 1997 · Ricky Reel disappears in Kingston · marked 1 years on, in Labour Briefing, October 1998, October 1998
• Twenty years after the Abortion Act: NAC is still campaigning27 October 1967 · the Abortion Act receives royal assent · marked 20 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 36, 28 January 1987
• 25 years of legal abortion27 October 1967 · the Abortion Act receives royal assent · marked 25 years on, in Labour Briefing, December 1992, December 1992
• Abortion: celebrate or agitate?27 October 1967 · the Abortion Act receives royal assent · marked 30 years on, in Labour Briefing, November 1997, November 1997
• Seventy years after the revolution: Ideas and inspiration for embattled socialists7 November 1917 · the October Revolution · marked 70 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 51, 11 November 1987 · first of a short series
• October 1917 and the “New Soviet Women”7 November 1917 · the October Revolution · marked 70 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 52, 25 November 1987 · Cathy Porter's speech, in the 70th-anniversary series
• Seventy years on from October 1917: “All power to the Soviets!”7 November 1917 · the October Revolution · marked 70 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 53, 9 December 1987 · in the 70th-anniversary series
• Russian revolution: Looking back...7 November 1917 · the October Revolution · marked 75 years on, in Labour Briefing, November 1992, November 1992
• Palestine: Two years9 December 1987 · the Palestinian uprising (intifada) begins · marked 2 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 94, 6 December 1989 · headline partly illegible in the OCR

Years ending in 8 1788, 1848, 1888, 1948, 1968

• Year of Action on Ireland: Time to go!1968 · the civil rights movement in the North of Ireland begins · marked 20 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 66, 6 July 1988
• Byron — 200 years on22 January 1788 · Lord Byron born · marked 200 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 55, 26 January 1988
• Black Australians' one reason to celebrate: We have survived!26 January 1788 · the First Fleet lands at Sydney Cove · marked 200 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 58, 9 March 1988
• Full MarxFebruary 1848 · the Communist Manifesto published · marked 150 years on, in Labour Briefing, May 1998, May 1998 · review of Hal Draper's edition
• Football League Centenary: Celebrations miss the point17 April 1888 · the Football League founded · marked 100 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 61, 26 April 1988
• Twenty years of the 1967 Abortion Act: Reasons to celebrate27 April 1968 · the 1967 Abortion Act comes into force · marked 20 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 60, 13 April 1988
• 30 years of abortion rights celebrated27 April 1968 · the 1967 Abortion Act comes into force · marked 30 years on, in Labour Briefing, May 1998, May 1998 · by Leonora Lloyd
• The 40th anniversary of the founding of the NHS: both a time to celebrate and a time to protest5 July 1948 · the National Health Service begins · marked 40 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 66, 6 July 1988

Years ending in 9 1839, 1889, 1949, 1969, 1979

• Grenada: Socialism in the Caribbean13 March 1979 · the Grenada revolution · marked 4 years on, in London Labour Briefing no. 29, May 1983 · a subheading speaks of the third anniversary; the text says fourth
• Campaign for Non-Alignment: Major anti-NATO conference in London4 April 1949 · the North Atlantic Treaty signed · marked 40 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 79, 8 March 1989
• April 23rd, Southall: Remember Blair Peach20 April 1889 · Adolf Hitler born · marked 100 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 81, 12 April 1989 · the same article marks the centenary, warning of fascist celebrations
• Blair Peach march: Euro-action called23 April 1979 · Blair Peach killed by police at Southall · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 77, 8 February 1989
• Remember Blair Peach23 April 1979 · Blair Peach killed by police at Southall · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 80, 27 March 1989
• April 23rd, Southall: Remember Blair Peach23 April 1979 · Blair Peach killed by police at Southall · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 81, 12 April 1989
• Justice for Blair Peach23 April 1979 · Blair Peach killed by police at Southall · marked 20 years on, in Labour Briefing, April 1999, April 1999
• Ten years on: time to stop the Tories3 May 1979 · Thatcher's Conservatives win the general election · marked 10 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 83, 10 May 1989 · editorial
• A 20 year revolution28 June 1969 · the Stonewall riots · marked 20 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 86, 21 June 1989 · the paper dates it to the night of 27 June 1969
• Chartists turn in graves4 November 1839 · the Chartist rising at Newport · marked 152 years on, in Labour Briefing, December 1991, December 1991 · report of the annual pilgrimage at Pontllanfraith
• MFGB centenary Gala26 November 1889 · the Miners' Federation of Great Britain founded · marked 100 years on, in Labour Briefing no. 87, 5 July 1989 · report of the NUM gala at Barnsley