Britain in the eighties By math869c Period: 1980 to 1984 Economic reccesion 1982 Economic reccesion 1982 high unemployment rate Apr 2, 1982 Argentina attacks The Falkland islands Jun 10, 1983 Margaret reelected Period: 1984 to 1990 The GDP of Britain grows Period: Mar 12, 1984 to Mar 12, 1985 Miner strike Sep 12, 1984 IRA bombers attack the Conservative conference in Brighton Dec 8, 1986 British gas privatised Jun 11, 1987 Margaret third term