Governor Appointed
Christopher J. Turner becomes Governor of Montserrat
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1987 in Great Britain
Explore 159 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1987.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1987
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January
February
British Airways Privatisation
British Airways shares begin trading after the airline's flotation.
March
League Cup Semi-Final Replay Winner
Scores the late winner against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup semi-final replay at White Hart Lane.
Oxford Chancellorship
Is elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford, serving until his death.
Visit to Georgia
Visits Georgia
Visit to Russia & is allowed to see the
Appears on Russian TV. 23 March-2 April, visits Russia & is allowed to see the streets & shops
April
Reform of Local Taxation
Levying of the community charge begins in Scotland
Visited by the King & Queen of Spain
Visited by the King & Queen of Spain
Visited by the President of Korea at Windsor Castle
Visited by the President of Korea at Windsor Castle
League Cup Final Brace
Scores twice as Arsenal come from behind to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and win their first League Cup.
Pink Floyd
Roger Waters lawyers issue a statement that Roger believes himself to be the creative driving force behind Pink Floyd and therefore he will contest the use of the name by anyone else
Never Let Me Down
Releases Never Let Me Down, followed by the large-scale Glass Spider tour.
Assassination of Maurice Neave
Killed with his wife by an IRA bomb
Death of Maurice Neave
Killed with his wife by an IRA bomb
IRA
Killed with his wife by an IRA bomb
May
Celtic Manager Return
Returns to Celtic for a second spell as manager and prepares the club for its centenary season.
June
Blaby Re-election 1987
Wins re-election as Conservative Member of Parliament for Blaby at the 1987 general election and continues serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
East Surrey Re-election 1987
Wins re-election as Conservative Member of Parliament for East Surrey at the 1987 general election.
Election
The Labour Party win 30.8% of votes cast & 229 MPs
Election
The Conservatives win 42.3% of votes cast & 376 MPs. The Conservative majority is cut to 101. Conservatives 375, Labour 229, Liberals 17, SDP 5 & others 24
Election
Wins a third consecutive Conservative general election victory.
General Election Re-election
Brown retains Dunfermline East at the general election.
Loss of South Down Seat
Loses South Down to SDLP candidate Eddie McGrady by 731 votes, bringing his parliamentary career to an end.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
Trident
The Conservative election victory confirms continued support for the Trident programme
Princess Royal
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Princess Royal
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Shadow Treasury Appointment
Brown becomes Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Secretary of State for Transport
Appointed Secretary of State for Transport
Arrest of Terry Waite
Taken hostage in Beirut while acting as the Archbishop of Canterburys special envoy
European Central Bank
Thatcher rules out joining the European Central Bank
Foreign Affairs Debate
Opens the first major foreign-affairs debate of the new Parliament and reviews East-West relations, arms control and international security.
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, majority 27,044
Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Waters released another concept album, Radio
Waters released another concept album, Radio K.A.O.S., about a man named Billy who can hear radio waves in his head
July
Shadow Minister
Appointed Spokesman on the City & Consumer Affairs. Appointed Deputy to Bryan Gould, Shadow Trade & Industry Secretary
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