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| 1967 | With the introduction of asphalt for road making, crushed granite was no longer required and exports ceased from Guernsey in 1967. A total of 4,147,975 tons of granite was exported to Britain. |
| 1973 | Channel Island granted Associate status of the EEC |
| 1975 | Oil crisis leads to bankruptcy of many tomato growers |
| 1978 | Queen Elizabeth II re-visits the islands |
| 1980s | Major international banks move to the islands. |
| 1982 | QEII Marina built. Roman wreck "Asterix" found in St Peter Port harbour mouth by diver |
| 1995 | Prince Charles commemorates 50th anniversary of Liberation |
| 1999 | Millennium celebrations and large street parties in St Peter Port & St Helier |
| 2000 | Electricity submarine cable linked to European grid |
| 2008 | Guernsey abolishes corporation tax except for regulated entities (10%) and utilities (20%) |
| Guernsey Electricity explores possibility of giant wind turbines but woul need 14 60 metr high towers to meet a proposed target of 10% electricity from renewable sources by 2012 ans 20% by 2020. | |