1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983   The BBC begins permanent radio broadcasting from the House of Commons Argentina wins the World Cup at home, beating Holland 3-1 Louise Joy Brown, the world's first test-tube baby, weighing 5lbs 12ozs, delivered by Caesarean section at Oldham District General Hospital The popularity of Freddie Laker's Skytrain causes chaotic scenes at Gatwick Airport Police launch a massive manhunt after newspaper boy Carl Bridgewater is murdered Pope John Paul is found dead after only 33 days in office The Government publishes plans to replace O-Levels and CSEs with a single exam Golda Meir, the first woman prime minister of Israel, dies aged 80 Jeremy Thorpe, former leader of the Liberal Party, faces Old Bailey murder conspiracy trial     Copyright © 1998, NHS