1966

The new federal Canada Assistance Plan allows the province to share the cost of social assistance with the federal government.

September: 6th provincial election. The Smallwood Liberals are returned to power.

1969

The school of medicine opens at Memorial University.

1971

October: 7th provincial election. The Smallwood Liberals are returned to power.

1972

March: 8th provincial election. Smallwood government is defeated. Frank Moores becomes premier of a Progressive Conservative government.

1975

September: 9th provincial election. Frank Moores and the Progressive Conservatives are returned to office.

1976

The new General Hospital opens in Carbonear.

1978

The fluorspar mine at St. Lawrence closes.

Canada adopts the metric system.

October: The Health Science Complex opens in St. John's.

1979

June: 10th provincial election. Brian Peckford, new leader of the Progressive Conservatives becomes premier.

There are 49 hospitals in Newfoundland and Labrador; 3,585 hospital beds.

1982

12th provincial election. Brian Peckford and his Progressive Conservative government are returned to office.

February: The oil rig Ocean Ranger is lost with a crew of 84 men.

The Markland Cottage Hospital closes.

1982

The provincial government rejects the Conne River Mi'kmaq (Mic Mac) land claims proposal.