23rd March - Percy Sugden, in his wheelchair following a slip, annoys Alec Gilroy with complaints and, much to everyone's horror, is barred from the Rovers.
28th March - The Wiltons move into No.4 but the shock of the move distresses Harriet the budgie so much that she dies.
20th April - Gail Tilsley admits to recently-pregnant Sally Webster that she is also expecting a baby with younger partner Martin Platt, but swears her to secrecy as she is considering having an abortion.
27th April - Neil Mitchell marries Denise Osbourne. A fight breaks out between Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin in the Rovers no sooner had the locals confronted Ken over a car that he sold to Curly Watts.
2nd May - Martin Platt persuades Gail Tilsley not to abort the baby they are expecting.
11th May - Ivy Brennan is horrified when Gail Tilsley tells her that she is pregnant with Martin Platt's baby.
14th May - Ivy Brennan orders Gail Tilsley to marry Martin Platt before their baby is born.
18th June - In anticipation of the sale of No.1 to Newton & Ridley, the brewery installs a new relief manager, Roger Woodhouse in the Rovers, taking over from Alec and Bet Gilroy. Cecil Newton intervenes and tells the Gilroys that the pub is still theirs.
2nd July - Curly Watts is promoted to Assistant Manager at Bettabuy.
6th July - A free bus service from Bettabuy starts to pick up customers in Coronation Street. Alf Roberts is not best pleased…
8th August - Mike Baldwin interviews Jackie Ingram, who is posing as "Jackie Williams" in order to spy on Mike's new operation for her husband - Mike's boss and future opponent: Peter Ingram (First appearance of the character).
15th August - Factory owner Peter Ingram collapses with a massive heart attack in front of Mike Baldwin whilst arguing with him.
20th August - A Coppergram Man stripper turns up at the Rovers and serenades Vera Duckworth on her wedding anniversary. He's been sent and paid for by Steph Barnes in the latest act in the dispute between the two households.
24th August - The McDonald twins receive their "O"-level results. Andy does as well as expected and although Steve's grades are nowhere near as good as his brother's, his parents expected far worse and go overboard in praising him, much to Andy's annoyance. Twins Paul Foreman and Gemma Winter are born.
31st August - Ken Barlow moves into the corner shop flat.
3rd September - Despite her supposedly being the girlfriend of brewery boss Nigel Ridley, Tina Fowler is sacked from the Rovers by Bet Gilroy. Tina later discovers that she was just Nigel's bit on the side (Final appearance of the character).
21st September - Deirdre Barlow begins divorce proceedings against Ken.
8th October - Design student Angie Freeman starts to lodge at No.7 (First appearance of the character).
17th October - Mark Casey is given Casey's Garage to run as a twenty-first birthday present. Kevin Webster is appalled at the prospect of reporting to the younger man.
9th November - Phil Jennings and one of his heavies threaten Ken Barlow to keep away from his separated wife, Deirdre.
16th November - Percy Sugden interrupts a burglary at No.6 and prevents Mal Harris from escaping until the police arrive.
21st December - Alf Roberts is made President of the Weatherfield Association of Retail Traders and Stockholders (WARTS).
24th December - Sally Webster goes into labour on her own, and gives birth in Don Brennan's taxi in Rosamund Street with Liz McDonald acting as midwife.