Anniversaries

The archive keeps marking dates — the Easter Rising at seventy-five, Bretton Woods at fifty, partition at fifty, Bloody Sunday at twenty. They are gathered here by the last digit of the year the event happened, because that is the digit its round anniversaries fall on: the Paris Commune of 1871 comes round in 2021 and 2031, the Abortion Act of 1967 in 2027. Read down a single column and you have the dates that fall due together, in calendar order.

An article almost never names the year it looks back to. It says “fifty years since” and leaves the reader to subtract, so the year here is worked out — the year the piece was published, less the interval it names — and then checked against an outside source. Where the paper’s own arithmetic was loose, the event’s real date is used: one 1996 appeal calls the Bretton Woods agreement fifty years old when the conference had been held in July 1944.

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Years ending in 0

1900, 1950

1. 21 January 1950 · The death of George Orwell · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

   The legacy of George Orwell

   Darren Williams

2. 27 February 1900 · Founding of the Labour Representation Committee · marked 100 years on, in the monthly

   Sniping from the Left Hardy to Tony Blair

3. 27 February 1900 · Founding of the Labour Representation Committee · marked 100 years on, in the monthly

   Stop the Blairite steamroller - No to 21st Century Party!

Years ending in 1

1871, 1921, 1981, 1991

1. 17 January 1991 · The Gulf War · marked 10 years on, in the monthly

   Star Wars 2 - a threat to world peace

2. 18 March 1871 · The Paris Commune · marked 125 years on, in the fortnightly

   125 years after the Paris Commune «Vive La Commune!»

3. 10 April 1981 · The Brixton uprising · marked 10 years on, in the fortnightly

   Lambeth cuts face mounting opposition

   Councillor John Tuite

4. November 1921 · Founding of the Communist Party of Spain · marked 75 years on, in the fortnightly

   Spanish shake up

   Vincent Scheltlens

Years ending in 2

1912, 1922, 1962, 1972, 1982

1. January 1962 · The Hospital Plan for England and Wales · marked 40 years on, in the monthly

   Editorial - Blair's New Year pledge: A new war on public services

2. 8 January 1912 · Founding of the African National Congress · marked 80 years on, in the fortnightly

   De Klerk nails his (white) colours to the mast

3. 30 January 1972 · Bloody Sunday · marked 20 years on, in the fortnightly

   20 years after Bloody Sunday Slaughter that focused a nation's anger

   David Coen

4. 30 January 1972 · Bloody Sunday · marked 20 years on, in the fortnightly

   20 years after Bloody Sunday Get British gunmen out of Ireland!

5. 30 January 1972 · Bloody Sunday · marked 25 years on, in the monthly

   No more Bloody Sundays!

   David Coen

6. 7 April 1922 · The Civil Authorities (Special Powers) Act (Northern Ireland) · marked 80 years on, in the monthly

   80 years on: the return of the Special Powers Act New Labour's new war on civil liberties

7. 16 September 1982 · The Sabra and Shatila massacre · marked 20 years on, in the monthly

   Prevent another massacre: Indict Sharon for war crimes!

8. 6 December 1922 · Foundation of the Irish Free State · marked 75 years on, in the monthly

   Irish presidential election - Is this Mary the answer to Tony's prayers?

   David Coen

9. 1912 · Publication of The Miners' Next Step · marked 80 years on, in the fortnightly

   Wales: Tory dream and workers' nightmare

Years ending in 3

1933, 1983, 1993

1. 30 January 1933 · Hitler's appointment as Chancellor · marked 60 years on, in the fortnightly

   January 1933: how the Nazis took power

2. 24 February 1983 · The Bermondsey by-election · marked 10 years on, in the fortnightly

   10 years after the Bermondsey A landmark in Labour's retreat

3. November 1993 · Campsfield House opened · marked 5 years on, in the monthly

   Close Campsfield!

4. November 1993 · Campsfield House opened · marked 5 years on, in the monthly

   Kent asylum seekers under attack

   Simon Deville

Years ending in 4

1894, 1944

1. 6 June 1944 · The D-Day landings · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   The class war in war time

2. 1 July 1944 · The Bretton Woods conference · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   50 years of World Bank and IMF Enough is Enough!

3. 1 July 1944 · The Bretton Woods conference · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   World Appeal against the policies of the Bretton Woods institutions World Bank, IMF, WTO: Enough!

4. 1 July 1944 · The Bretton Woods conference · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   World Bank, IMF, WTO: Enough!

5. 22 December 1894 · The Dreyfus affair · marked 100 years on, in the fortnightly

   100 years after the Dreyfus affair, DAFYDD RHYS explores marxism and the 'Jewish Question' From Dreyfus to Auschwitz

Years ending in 5

1895, 1945, 1965, 1975

1. 21 February 1965 · The assassination of Malcolm X · marked 30 years on, in the fortnightly

   Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary

   Josoph Ryan

2. 25 April 1945 · The liberation of Italy · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   A Trotskyist veteran remembers Italy in 1945 Revolution was in the air

   Charlie Van

3. 30 April 1975 · The fall of Saigon · marked 20 years on, in the fortnightly

   Vietnam changed the world

   Harry Sloan

4. 8 May 1945 · VE Day · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   Their Victory Day and our May Day

5. 17 August 1945 · Indonesian declaration of independence · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   Growing international movement backs East Timor

6. September 1895 · Founding of the CGT · marked 100 years on, in the fortnightly

   French unions under the cosh

7. 30 September 1965 · The Indonesian coup and massacres · marked 30 years on, in the fortnightly

   Growing international movement backs East Timor

8. 24 October 1945 · Founding of the United Nations · marked 50 years on, in the fortnightly

   UN's great Copenhagen cop-out

   Bala Kumar

9. 7 December 1975 · The Indonesian invasion of East Timor · marked 20 years on, in the fortnightly

   Cut off arms to Jakarta regime the Hawks.

10. 7 December 1975 · The Indonesian invasion of East Timor · marked 20 years on, in the fortnightly

    No let-up in East Timor crackdown

    Paul Walker

11. 7 December 1975 · The Indonesian invasion of East Timor · marked 20 years on, in the fortnightly

    Free Indonesian political prisoners

    Adam Hartman

Years ending in 6

1896, 1916, 1946, 1986

1. 24 April 1916 · The Easter Rising · marked 75 years on, in the fortnightly

   Staying on ... a cautionary tale for horse lovers

   David Coen

2. 30 September 1986 · The abduction of Mordechai Vanunu · marked 10 years on, in the fortnightly

   Mordechai Vanunu

3. 6 November 1946 · The National Health Service Act · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

   Why we should still value Bevan's flawed legacy

   John Lister

4. 1896 · Founding of the International Transport Workers' Federation · marked 100 years on, in the fortnightly

   No smooth ride for Alliance in Manchester

   Chris Jones

Years ending in 7

1917, 1947, 1967

1. 27 July 1967 · The Sexual Offences Act 1967 · marked 25 years on, in the fortnightly

   Outrageous stunts not enough

   Lois Lane

2. 15 August 1947 · Indian independence and partition · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

   Uniting against communalism and racism

   JOB INSECURITY

3. 15 August 1947 · Indian independence and partition · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

   A timely analysis of India in turmoil

   Socialist Democ-

4. 9 October 1967 · The death of Che Guevara · marked 25 years on, in the fortnightly

   Why Che Guevara was not a Stalinist

5. 9 October 1967 · The death of Che Guevara · marked 25 years on, in the fortnightly

   25 years after murder of Che Guevara, John Lister explores

6. 27 October 1967 · The Abortion Act 1967 · marked 30 years on, in the monthly

   Defending the right to choose

7. 27 October 1967 · The Abortion Act 1967 · marked 30 years on, in the monthly

   Abortion - Women must still fight for right to choose

   Susan Moore

8. 2 November 1917 · The Balfour Declaration · marked 80 years on, in the monthly

   Unhappy anniversaries

9. 7 November 1917 · The October Revolution · marked 80 years on, in the monthly

   80 Years after Russian Revolution - Still a beacon of Internationalism?

10. 29 November 1947 · UN partition of Palestine · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

    Unhappy anniversaries

11. 29 November 1947 · UN partition of Palestine · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

    How DOES Israel get away with it?

    Roland Rance

Years ending in 8

1848, 1938, 1948

1. 21 February 1848 · Publication of the Communist Manifesto · marked 150 years on, in the monthly

   The Communist Manifesto 1848-1998: Why bosses still fear Communist revolution

2. 5 July 1948 · Founding of the National Health Service · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

   A year of two halves …

3. 3 September 1938 · Founding of the Fourth International · marked 60 years on, in the monthly

   60 years of Internationalism - anniversary of the 4th International

4. 3 September 1938 · Founding of the Fourth International · marked 60 years on, in the monthly

   Join the fight for real liberation!

5. 3 September 1938 · Founding of the Fourth International · marked 60 years on, in the monthly

   60 years on - Why we were right to launch the Fourth International

Years ending in 9

1899, 1949, 1969, 1989

1. 4 June 1989 · The Tiananmen Square killings · marked 10 years on, in the monthly

   Religious cult banned as it recruits Chinese Party members New crackdown on disssidence

   Zhang Kai

2. 28 June 1969 · The Stonewall riots · marked 25 years on, in the fortnightly

   Out with Pride

   Peter Purton

3. 14 August 1969 · British troops deployed in Northern Ireland · marked 25 years on, in the fortnightly

   25 years of British troops in Ireland The bitter lessons we = must learn

4. 14 August 1969 · British troops deployed in Northern Ireland · marked 25 years on, in the fortnightly

   Troops Out Movement debates Adams-Hume initiative

5. 1 October 1949 · Proclamation of the People's Republic of China · marked 50 years on, in the monthly

   50 years after revolution: Chinese workers fight privatisation

   Zhung Kai

6. 11 October 1899 · Outbreak of the Second Boer War · marked 100 years on, in the monthly

   Boer War 100 years on … British imperialism’s dirty secret

7. 1989 · The Pergamon Press strike · marked 10 years on, in the monthly

   Rover workers to pay heavy price for BMW subsidy

   Graham Doyle