City Challenge Management Teams
Requires successful City Challenge schemes to establish focused management arrangements capable of coordinating public, private and community contributions.
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1991 in Great Britain — Page 4
Explore 176 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1991.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1991
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City Challenge Private Partnership
Requires City Challenge bids to involve local authorities, businesses, voluntary organisations, government agencies and local residents in regeneration partnerships.
City Challenge Tenant Consultation
Makes consultation with residents and tenants an important condition of successful City Challenge regeneration proposals.
Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Justice Act 1991 reforms sentencing and criminal justice administration
Dangerous Dogs Act
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 restricts specified dog types and creates offences for dangerous dogs
Death of Eric Heffer
Death of Eric Heffer
Do What U Like
Appears on Take That's debut single Do What U Like as the group begins its recording career.
Downing Street Briefing
Seconded to Downing Street to help brief John Major for Prime Minister's Questions.
Dutch League
PSV win the Dutch league
English Degree
Burnham completes his English degree and prepares for a career in public affairs.
European Cup Winners Cup
Man Utd win the European Cup Winners Cup
European Super Cup Victory Over Red Star
Ferguson oversees Manchester United’s victory against Red Star Belgrade in the European Super Cup, with Brian McClair scoring the only goal at Old Trafford.
FA Cup
Tottenham win the Cup in extra time against Nottingham Forest, which Gascoigne witnesses from his hospital bed. The final, against Nottingham Forest, turns out to be disastrous for Gascoigne as he injures himself badly, bedore the final he had.
FA Cup Final Opening Free Kick
Stuart Pearce scores a powerful free kick to give Nottingham Forest the lead against Tottenham in the 1991 FA Cup final. The eventual defeat denies Brian Clough that domestic trophy.
First FA Cup Final with Forest
Brian Clough finally takes Nottingham Forest to an FA Cup final, facing Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley. His side loses 2-1 after extra time despite taking an early lead.
Football League Trophy Triumph
Cooper guided Birmingham City to victory over Tranmere Rovers in the 1991 Associate Members’ Cup final, bringing a Wembley trophy to the club.
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
From Puritanism to Postmodernism
Bradbury coauthored a history of American literature with Richard Ruland.
GBH
Writes the GBH
GBH
Plays the part of a headmaster in Alan Bleasdales Channel 4 drama series G.B.H
Grammy Award
Best Instrumental Composition Written For A Motion Picture Or For Television for Dances with Wolves
Hook
Stars in Hook
I Can't Dance
Plays guitar on I Can't Dance, a sardonic hit from We Can't Dance.
JFK
Plays Lee Harvey Oswald in Oliver Stone's political drama JFK.
League Cup Final Winning Goal
Sheridan scored from distance against Manchester United at Wembley, giving Sheffield Wednesday a 1-0 League Cup final victory.
Legal Aid and Civil Liberties Work
Starmer undertakes publicly funded cases involving civil liberties and access to justice.
Manager
Dalglish, through Jack Walkers patronage, turns the Second Division side to Premier League winners, breaking transfer fee records along the way. Appointed Manager of Blackburn Rovers
Manager
Appointed Manager of Swindon Town
Manchester United Trainee Signing
David Beckham entered Manchester United's youth system as a trainee after growing up as a supporter of the club. His technical ability and dedication earned him a place among an unusually promising generation of young players.
Marriage
Mick Jagger marries Jerry Hall
McClair Scores United Super Cup Winner
Brian McClair scored the only goal as Manchester United defeated Red Star Belgrade at Old Trafford to win the UEFA Super Cup.
Motown Junk
Manic Street Preachers release Motown Junk as the band begins attracting wider British attention.
No More Tears
Releases Album, "No More Tears"
No Son of Mine
Sings No Son of Mine, one of the major singles from We Can't Dance.
Operation Granby Leadership
Directs Britain's military contribution during Operation Granby.
Player of the Year
Strachan wins the writers honour for directing Leeds United’s midfield with intelligence and relentless work as the club re-establishes itself in the top division.
Prime Suspect
ITV releases Prime Suspect which runs seven series and stars Helen Mirren as DCI Jane Tennison
Prime Suspect
ITV releases Prime Suspect which runs seven series and stars Helen Mirren as DCI Jane Tennison
Privatization
Scottish Power & Scottish Hydro Electricare sold for 2,880 million pounds
Publication of Reflections of a Statesman
Publishes Reflections of a Statesman, a collection of writings and speeches edited by Rex Collings.
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