Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
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1990 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 222 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1990.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1990
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November
Secretary of State for Health
Appointed Minister of Health
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Minister for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Wales
Appointed Minister for Wales
Thatcher Resignation Period
Observes another Conservative leadership crisis as Margaret Thatcher leaves office.
December
Channel Tunnel
The 2 halves of the Channel tunnel are joined
Channel Tunnel
The 2 halves of the Channel tunnel are joined
Community Charge Fundamental Review
Leads the new Major government's fundamental review of the community charge and its relationship with local-government structure and finance.
Privatization
Electricity privatization is launched
Honours
Made a baronet
Honours
Awarded the Order of Merit
Electricity Privatisation
Shares in twelve regional electricity companies begin trading after their flotation.
Other events (month unknown)
1990 FA Cup Replay Winning Goal
Scores the only goal of the replay as Manchester United defeat Crystal Palace.
1990 League Cup Final Decisive Goal
Nigel Jemson scored Nottingham Forest's winning goal against Oldham Athletic in the 1990 League Cup final. His strike secured a 1-0 victory and completed the club's defence of the trophy.
A Sort of Clowning Published
Hoggart published A Sort of Clowning, the second installment in his Life and Times autobiography.
Academy Award
Best Original Score for Dances with Wolves
Alternative Extragalactic Universe
Hoyle joined Halton Arp, Geoffrey Burbidge, Narlikar, and Wickramasinghe in presenting an alternative interpretation of the extragalactic universe.
Atomic-Resolution Protein Electron Microscopy
Demonstrates a three-dimensional protein structure at near-atomic resolution using electron cryomicroscopy.
Barclays Bank Directorship
Joins the board of Barclays Bank as a director after leaving the Treasury and serves in that role during the 1990s.
Bark at the Moon
Releases Album, "Just Say, Ozzy". Releases Album, "Bark at the Moon"
Billy Bonds Takes West Ham Managerial Job
Billy Bonds steps into the managerial role at West Ham United and starts rebuilding the team after its relegation to the Second Division.
Birmingham Royal Ballet
The Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet relocates to Birmingham and adopts its new name.
Blades Promotion Goals
Deane scored important goals as Sheffield United climbed into the First Division under Dave Bassett following a second straight promotion.
Block Machinery Recognised As Technical Heritage
Surviving manufacturing equipment illustrated how specialist machine tools transformed component making. The achievement helped standardise production for a large naval fleet.
Broadcasting Act
Broadcasting Act 1990 restructures independent television and radio regulation
Budget
John Roy Major presents the 1990 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Budget Policy
The 1990 Budget under John Roy Major sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
CBE
Awarded the CBE
Central Europe Trust Chairmanship
Becomes chairman of Central Europe Trust Company Limited after leaving frontline government and remains associated with the company for many years.
Charlton Central Defensive Arrival
Balmer joins Charlton Athletic and becomes a familiar centre-back during the club's subsequent years in the second tier.
Closed Shop
Employment Act, employment cannot be conditional on TU membership
Community Charge Parliamentary Criticism
Commons proceedings document opposition to the community charge, widely called the poll tax, before Thatcher left office.
Death of Rex Harrison
Death of Rex Harrison
Departure
Leaves The Stranglers after sixteen years as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter.
Doughty Street Chambers
Starmer becomes a founding member of the newly established Doughty Street Chambers.
Drama
Dramatization of, "Exclusive"
Economy of Great Britain
Inflation rises sharply during the late 1980s, with annual all-items RPI inflation averaging about 4.9 percent in 1988, 7.8 percent in 1989 and 9.5 percent in 1990.
Election
Awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990, for services to EU European democracy
Election
Awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1990, for services to EU European democracy
Election
Become Mrs Thatchers election manager after the 1st ballot for the party leadership
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