Conversation so far:
When was Peter Tatchell a candidate for the Bermondsey by-election?
At the Bermondsey Constituency Labour Party's AGM in February 1980, the left group won control and Peter Tatchell was elected Secretary.
Was Peter Tatchell successful in winning the Bermondsey by-election?
Although the Bermondsey seat had long been a Labour stronghold, the Liberal candidate, Simon Hughes, won the election.
What did Peter Tatchell do as secretary??
In an article for a left-wing magazine, Peter Tatchell urged the Labour Party to support direct action campaigning to challenge the Margaret Thatcher-led Tory government.
How long was Peter Tatchell Secretary for the Bermondsey Constituency Labour Party?
Is there anything else interesting about Peter Tatchell and his role as Labour candidate for Bermondsey besides his secretary duties?
Peter Tatchell was assaulted in the street, had his flat attacked, and had a death threat and a live bullet put through his letterbox in the night.

Question: When did this happen?
Self-contained rewrite: When did Peter Tatchell get assaulted?