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* 1 March - The compact disc (CD) goes
on sale in the United Kingdom.
* 1 March - Austin Rover, the
successor organisation to British car
making combine British Leyland,
launches the Austin Maestro. The
Maestro is a medium-sized five-door
hatchback with front-wheel drive.
* 8 March IBM releases the IBM PC XT
Computer.
* 15 March - The Budget raises tax
allowances, and cuts taxes by 2
billion.
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