The year-long dispute began in March with a walkout at Cortonwood Colliery near Rotherham and National Union of Minworkers president Arthur Scargill making it official across Britain six days later.
One of the main events of the strike was the Battle of Orgreave on June 18 at the Orgreave coking plant near Rotherham. About 5,000 miners clashed with a similar number of police and violence broke out after police on horseback charged with truncheons. It led to 51 picketing miners and 72 policemen being injured.
In other events, Labour MP Tony Benn won the Chesterfield by-election, having lost his previous seat at the general election the previous year, and peace protesters evicted from Greenham Common.
Well-loved comedian Tommy Cooper collapsed and died on stage during a live TV show. He was 63.
And Torvill and Dean won gold for ice skating at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
More retro: 21 photos to remind you of Sheffield in 1981
5. Bowls finals
The finals of the Burgin Bowl bowling competition were held at Hillsborough Park on June 10, 1984. Seen are the two finalists, Tony Gilroy (left) and Nigel Cranston (right). In the centre is Mr Jim Bingley, the Recreation Officer, who presented the bowl. Photo: Chris Holt
6. Wigalls fire
Firefighters tackle a fire at Wigalls, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, on May 21, 1984 Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
7. Women's support
Sheffield Women Against Pit Closures protesters leave Pond Street for Barnsley on May 12, 1984 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd
8. Centre stage
Tony Thornton (right), Chairman of the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, pictured in October 1984 Photo: Ellen Beardmore