Front Bench Departure
Healey leaves Labour’s front bench after nearly three decades of senior opposition and government service.
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1987 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 159 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1987.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1987
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July
Front Bench Retirement
Healey leaves the front bench after years as Labour's senior foreign affairs spokesman.
Transfer
Liverpool pay an English record transfer fee of £1.9 million to bring Beardsley to Anfield
Iran Iraq Arms Sales Policy
Reaffirms that Britain will not sell either Iran or Iraq defence equipment judged likely to prolong or intensify their war.
August
Resignation of David Owen
Resigns as leader of the SDP after his Party votes to merge with the Liberal Party
Succession
Succeeds as Princess of Great Britain
September
A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Pink Floyd release A Momentary Lapse of Reason without Roger Waters
Big Generator
Sings on Big Generator during the final album of the 1980s Yes line-up.
October
Snow Hill Station Reopening
Birmingham Snow Hill reopens after fifteen years without passenger services.
Stock Market Crash
Dramatic falls in the stock market following "black monday" in Wall St
Arms Control Negotiations
Reports encouraging progress toward a United States-Soviet intermediate nuclear forces agreement while stressing the importance of effective verification.
Privatization
On 29 October 1987 Lawson announces in the House of Commons that the BP share offer will proceed despite the recent stock-market crash.
Speech
Quoted in the press saying, "there is no such thing as society"
November
The Eternal Idol
Sings on The Eternal Idol, beginning his long association with Black Sabbath.
Life Peerage
Takes his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Jenkins of Hillhead.
December
INF Treaty Support
Welcomes the Washington summit and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty as a basis for further verifiable arms-control agreements.
Pink Floyd
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
Pink Floyd
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
Other events (month unknown)
1987 FA Cup Final Diving Header
Scores a diving header as Coventry City come from behind against Tottenham.
1987 League Title Defence
Neville Southall provides experienced goalkeeping during the 1986–87 campaign as Everton secure their ninth English top-flight championship.
An Idea of History
Publication of "An Idea of History"
BAFTA
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
Baldwin
Publishes a biography of Stanley Baldwin during his final year in the Commons.
Banking Act
Banking Act 1987 strengthens banking supervision after earlier banking failures
Booker Prize
Winner of the Booker Prize for, "Hawksmoor"
Booker Prize
Winner of the Booker Prize for Poetry, "Elegies"
Booker Prize
Winner of the Booker Prize for 1st novel, "Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit"
Budget
The 1987 Budget cuts two percentage points from the basic rate of income tax.
Budget
Nigel Lawson presents the 1987 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1987 Budget under Nigel Lawson sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Building a New Cup Contending Side
Brian Clough develops a Forest team featuring emerging attackers and experienced midfielders in the late 1980s. The work prepares the club for another series of domestic cup runs.
Call to the Bar
Starmer qualifies as a barrister and begins a career in legal practice.
Chain of Hope
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
Cloud Nine
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
Consumer Protection Act 1987 introduces product liability and consumer safety provisions
Coventry City Trophy Campaign Completed by Sillett
Sillett takes Coventry City to cup glory after the final with Tottenham Hotspur finishes 3-2.
Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Justice Act 1987 creates the Serious Fraud Office and changes fraud investigation powers
Cry Freedom
Appears in Cry Freedom
Death of Duncan Duncan-Sandys
Death of Duncan Duncan-Sandys
Deputy Speaker
Appointed Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
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