18th March 1981
Foot and mouth arrives in Jersey
When foot and mouth was detected in Jersey cattle in March 1981, it was the first time the disease had been found in the British Isles for more than a decade, and the first confirmed case in Jersey since 1958. It had been found on farms in Brittany the previous month and apparently been carried to Jersey on the wind. All transportation of animals to and from Jersey was suspended.
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Other events that occured in March
The States votes to build Corbière Lighthouse
- The States of Jersey had been discussing the idea of building a lighthouse at Corbière for 15 years before the project got the go-ahead.
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Social Security pioneer Cyril Le Marquand is born
- Cyril Le Marquand was elected to the Jersey States Assembly in 1948 and set up the island's social security system.
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Jersey Zoo opens for the first time
- Jersey Zoo opened for the first time in March 1959 and, the following year, took in three unwanted rattlesnakes from the RAF.
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Jersey footballers misbehave in Guernsey
- Guernsey beat Jersey in the 1909 Muratti final after the Jersey footballers apparently had too good a night out the previous evening.
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