P108 BEEBFAX 122 Thu 31 Dec --:--/--                                   * 23 Mar - Government imposes a ban on  animal transportation on the Isle of  Wight and southern Hampshire after an  outbreak of foot and mouth disease in  cattle.  * 24 Mar - Barbados police rescue  Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs after  his kidnapping in Brazil.  * 26 Mar - Social Democratic Party  formed by the so-called "Gang of  Four": Shirley Williams, William  Rodgers, Roy Jenkins, and David Owen,  who have all defected from the Labour  Party.   Next       Prev       Home        End