January 1987Governor AppointedChristopher J. Turner
Christopher J. Turner becomes Governor of Montserrat
Historical records for Great Britain in 1987, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Christopher J. Turner becomes Governor of Montserrat
British Airways shares begin trading after the airline's flotation.
Scores the late winner against Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup semi-final replay at White Hart Lane.
Is elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford, serving until his death.
Visits Georgia
Appears on Russian TV. 23 March-2 April, visits Russia & is allowed to see the streets & shops
Levying of the community charge begins in Scotland
Visited by the King & Queen of Spain
Visited by the President of Korea at Windsor Castle
Scores twice as Arsenal come from behind to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and win their first League Cup.
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
Releases Never Let Me Down, followed by the large-scale Glass Spider tour.
Killed with his wife by an IRA bomb
Killed with his wife by an IRA bomb
Killed with his wife by an IRA bomb
Returns to Celtic for a second spell as manager and prepares the club for its centenary season.
The Labour Party win 30.8% of votes cast & 229 MPs
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
Wins a third consecutive Conservative general election victory.
Brown retains Dunfermline East at the general election.
Loses South Down to SDLP candidate Eddie McGrady by 731 votes, bringing his parliamentary career to an end.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
The Conservative election victory confirms continued support for the Trident programme
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Elizabeth II awards her daughter Princess Anne the title of "Princess Royal"
Brown becomes Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
Appointed Secretary of State for Transport
Taken hostage in Beirut while acting as the Archbishop of Canterburys special envoy
Thatcher rules out joining the European Central Bank
Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, majority 27,044
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Rick Wright release "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" as Pink Floyd
Appointed Privy Councillor
Waters released another concept album, Radio K.A.O.S., about a man named Billy who can hear radio waves in his head
Appointed Spokesman on the City & Consumer Affairs. Appointed Deputy to Bryan Gould, Shadow Trade & Industry Secretary
Healey leaves Labour’s front bench after nearly three decades of senior opposition and government service.
Healey leaves the front bench after years as Labour's senior foreign affairs spokesman.
Liverpool pay an English record transfer fee of £1.9 million to bring Beardsley to Anfield
Resigns as leader of the SDP after his Party votes to merge with the Liberal Party
Succeeds as Princess of Great Britain
Pink Floyd release A Momentary Lapse of Reason without Roger Waters
Sings on Big Generator during the final album of the 1980s Yes line-up.
Birmingham Snow Hill reopens after fifteen years without passenger services.
Dramatic falls in the stock market following "black monday" in Wall St
Announces in Parliament the BP flotation will go ahead despite the stock market crash
BP shares are sold on the stock exchange after a buy back scheme is introduced
Quoted in the press saying, "there is no such thing as society"
Sings on The Eternal Idol, beginning his long association with Black Sabbath.
Takes his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Jenkins of Hillhead.
Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters sign an agreement ending the years of dispute, Waters will receive a royalty payment every time that any images created during his time with the band are used
Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters sign an agreement ending the years of dispute, Waters will receive a royalty payment every time that any images created during his time with the band are used
Scores a diving header as Coventry City come from behind against Tottenham.
Publication of "An Idea of History"
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Publishes a biography of Stanley Baldwin during his final year in the Commons.
Banking Act 1987 strengthens banking supervision after earlier banking failures
Winner of the Booker Prize for, "Hawksmoor"
Winner of the Booker Prize for Poetry, "Elegies"
Winner of the Booker Prize for 1st novel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit"
Cuts two pence off the basic rate of income tax
Nigel Lawson presents the 1987 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1987 Budget under Nigel Lawson sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Starmer qualifies as a barrister and begins a career in legal practice.
The Princess of Wales is one of the first high-profile celebrities to be photographed touching a person infected with HIV at the chain of hope organisation
Releases the single "Got My Mind Set on You" reaches number two in the UK and number one in America. Releases Album, "Cloud Nine"
Consumer Protection Act 1987 introduces product liability and consumer safety provisions
Sillett takes Coventry City to cup glory after the final with Tottenham Hotspur finishes 3-2.
Criminal Justice Act 1987 creates the Serious Fraud Office and changes fraud investigation powers
Appears in Cry Freedom
Death of Duncan Duncan-Sandys
Appointed Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
Publication of "Diaries"
Le Bon, Rhodes and John Taylor reunite to record & perform as Duran Duran
Although Britain had not joined the ERM, from early 1987 to March 1988 the Treasury followed a policy of shadowing the Deutsche Mark
The SDP-Liberal Alliance win 22.6% of the popular vote, 7% behind Labour
Agrees on the eve of the election with Lawson & Walker to privatize electricity
Gains international attention as a child actor playing Jim Graham in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun.
Although Britain had not joined the ERM, from early 1987 to March 1988 the Treasury followed a policy of shadowing the Deutsche Mark
Moore collaborated on the UK charity record "Let It Be", a cover of the Beatles track, the record raised substantial funds for the survivors of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise disaster
Moves to London to study film at Saint Martin's School of Art while continuing his work with Pulp.
FWA Footballer of the Year
Winner of a Golden Globe
Releases the single "Got My Mind Set on You" reaches number two in the UK and number one in America. Releases Album, "Cloud Nine"
Shares a Grammy win for the Land of Confusion music video during Genesis's commercial peak.
Revie reveals he is suffering from motor neurone disease
Appointed to the House of Lords as Baron Jenkins of Hillhead.
Starmer begins practising in criminal, public and human-rights law.
Cuts two pence off the basic rate of income tax
First stars in Inspector Morse
Elected Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside
Elected Member of Parliament for Bristol South
Elected Member of Parliament for Norfolk South West
Appointed Secretary of State for Energy
Appointed Minister of Trade & Industry
Appointed Minister of Trade & Industry
Appointed Secretary for Transport, 2nd term
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, britain's first purpose-built AIDS ward opens at the Middlesex Hospital.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Britain's first purpose-built AIDS ward opens at the Middlesex Hospital.
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: Britain's first purpose-built AIDS ward opens at the Middlesex Hospital.
During Margaret Hilda Thatcher's government, the world's first heart, lung and liver transplant is carried out at Papworth Hospital.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The world's first heart, lung and liver transplant is carried out at Papworth Hospital.
This NHS development occurs while Margaret Hilda Thatcher serves as Prime Minister: The world's first heart, lung and liver transplant is carried out at Papworth Hospital.
Releases "Nothing Like the Sun"
Duran Durans 5th album, "Notorius", is released
Awarded the OBE
Brown joins Labour's senior Treasury team after the general election.
Appointed Party Leader of the SDP
Made a life peer
Created Baron Joseph
Portrays playwright Joe Orton in the biographical drama Prick Up Your Ears.
British Airways is sold for œ900 million in February
The British Airports Authority is sold for œ1,281 million. Rolls Royce is sold for œ1,363 million. British Airways is sold for œ900 million. Agrees on the eve of the election with Lawson & Walker to privatize electricity
Guides Portsmouth to the top flight
Releases Pulp's second studio album Freaks.
Aston Villa is relegated five years after becoming European champion.
Retires from the House of Commons & enters the Lords
Appointed Secretary of Energy
McLaren kept the Sex Pistols contract rights until Lydon took him to court in the 1980s to win the rights and unpaid revenues from McLaren. Lydon won and gained complete control from McLaren in 1987
McLaren kept the Sex Pistols contract rights until Lydon took him to court in the 1980s to win the rights and unpaid revenues from McLaren. Lydon won and gained complete control from McLaren in 1987
The Serious Fraud Office replaces the Fraud Investigation Group. The Serious Fraud Office is set up by the Criminal Justice Act
Appointed Shadow Chancellor
Talking Heads, a series of monologues for television which were later performed at the Comedy Theatre in London in 1992. A sextet of poignantly comic pieces, each depicting several stages in the characters decline from an initial state of denial or ignorance of their predicament, through a slow realisation of the hopelessness of their situation, progressing to a bleak or ambiguous conclusion
Records The House of Blue Light with the reunited Mark II line-up.
Stars on The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
A tribunal agrees 250,000 pounds deal, becomes Alex Fergusons first signing since taking over as manager of Manchester United
Joins Glasgow Rangers
Releases Album, "Tribute", dedicated to Randy Rhoads
Kinnock campaigns against Trident while Labour debates its non nuclear defence policy
Releases the studio album Unchain My Heart.
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