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1992 in Great Britain — Page 4

Explore 273 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1992.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1992

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December

One-stop Business Shops

Heseltine, Michael · London · President of the Board of Trade · Government / Conservative Party Government

Announces a strategy for one-stop shops providing advice and support to small and medium-sized businesses.

Marriage

Dianna · London · House / House of Windsor

The Prince and Princess of Wales are separated

Treaty of Maastricht

Lamont, Norman Stewart Hughson · Edinburgh · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Conservative Party Government

Lamont supports Britain's economic position as the Edinburgh summit addresses Maastricht and the Danish settlement.

Treaty of Maastricht

Major, John Roy · Edinburgh · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Represents Britain as the Edinburgh European Council opens discussions on Maastricht ratification and the Danish settlement.

Marriage

Anne · House / House of Windsor

Marriage of Princess Anne to Timothy Laurence

Treaty of Maastricht

Hurd, Douglas Richard · Edinburgh · Foreign Secretary of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Hurd helps defend Britain's Maastricht opt-outs while the Edinburgh European Council concludes.

Conference of Edinburgh

Major, John Roy · Edinburgh · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Chairs the EU summit. A European summit is held which discusses the Maastricht Treaty

Conference of Edinburgh

Major, John Roy · Edinburgh · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Chairs the EU summit

Other events (month unknown)

1922 Committee

Fox, Marcus · Chairman of 1922 Committee · Politics / Conservative Party

Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee

A Million Love Songs

Williams, Robbie · Member of Take That · Arts / Popular Music

Appears on A Million Love Songs as Take That build a strong British pop audience.

Academy Award

Thompson, Emma · Arts / Cinema

Wins Academy and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her strong performance in the British drama Howards End

An Imagined Life Published

Hoggart, Richard · Humanities / Social Science

Hoggart published An Imagined Life, reflecting on fiction, personal history and literary imagination.

BAFTA

Mirren, Helen · Arts / Drama

Wins a BAFTA for playing the role of DCI Jane Tennison

BAFTA

Thompson, Emma · Arts / Cinema

Wins Academy and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her strong performance in the British drama Howards End

Black Sabbath

Dio, Ronnie James · Member of Black Sabbath · Arts / Popular Music

Iommi and Butler rejoin Dio and drummer Vinny Appice to record Dehumanizer

Black Sabbath

Iommi, Tony · Member of Black Sabbath · Arts / Popular Music

Iommi and Butler rejoin Dio and drummer Vinny Appice to record Dehumanizer

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Oldman, Gary · Actor · Arts / Cinema

Stars as Count Dracula in Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Brentford Third Division Championship

Holder, Phil · Brentford · Manager · Sport / Football

Holder led Brentford to the Third Division title, earning promotion into the second tier before the Premier League's launch.

Budget

Lamont, Norman · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Conservative Party Government

Norman Lamont presents the 1992 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Budget Policy

Lamont, Norman · London · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Conservative Party Government

The 1992 Budget under Norman Lamont sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.

CBE

Caine, Michael · Arts / Cinema

Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Championship Attack Contribution

Wallace, Rod · Leeds · Forward · Sport / Football

Uses his pace and movement in attack during the season that sees Leeds United finish top of the First Division.

Championship Captain's Leadership

Strachan, Gordon · Leeds · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Captains Howard Wilkinson's Leeds United side to the last Football League First Division championship before the Premier League era begins.

Championship Right Flank Contribution

Sterland, Mel · Leeds · Defender · Sport / Football

Delivers energetic right-sided play from defence as Leeds United wins its third English top-flight league title.

Championship Season Wide Midfield

Speed, Gary · Leeds · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Offers energy and attacking support from midfield throughout Leeds United's successful 1991-92 league season.

Championship Winning Strike Support

Wallace, Rod · Leeds · Forward · Sport / Football

Adds pace and movement alongside Leeds United's other forwards as the club claims the 1991-92 league title.

Chaplin

Thaw, John Edward · Arts / Cinema

Appears in Chaplin

Charities Act

Major, John Roy · London · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

Charities Act 1992 reforms charity fundraising and charity regulation

Constitution of Great Britain

Smith, John · Party Leader of LP · Politics / Labour Party

The Trades Union share of conference votes is reduced from 90% to 70%

Crime

Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton · Member of Shadow Cabinet · Politics / Labour Party

Announces the Labour will be "tough on crime & tough on the causes of crime"

Debut

Beckham, David Robert Joseph · Manchester · Sport / Football

First appearance for Uniteds first-team as a substitute in a League Cup match against Brighton & Hove Albion

Deputy Party Leader

Beith, Alan James · Deputy Leader of Labour Party · Politics / Liberal Party

Appointed Deputy Leader of the Liberal-Democratic Party

Derby Goalscoring Career

Gabbiadini, Marco · Derby · Forward · Sport / Football

Marco Gabbiadini becomes a major source of goals for Derby County in the early 1990s and helps the club compete for promotion from the second tier.

Doctor Criminale

Bradbury, Malcolm · Arts / Literature

Bradbury published Doctor Criminale, a satirical novel concerning celebrity intellectuals and European politics.

Economic Policy Leadership

Brown, James Gordon · London · Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · Politics / Labour Party

Brown takes responsibility for Labour's national tax, spending and monetary-policy programme.

Election

Blair, Anthony Charles Lynton · Member of Shadow Cabinet · Politics / Labour Party

2nd in the Shadow Cabinet elections

Election

Gould, Bryan · Member of Parliament for Dagenham · Politics / Labour Party

Loses the election for the Leadership of the Labour Party. Loses the election for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party

Election

Kinnock, Neil · Party Leader of LP · Politics / Labour Party

The Labour Party win 34.4% of votes cast & 271 MPs

Election

Major, John Roy · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

The Conservative Party win 41.9% of votes cast & 336 MPs, a majority of 21

English Star Begins Italian Adventure

Gascoigne, Paul · Rome · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Paul Gascoigne begins competitive football with Lazio after recovering from a serious knee injury, attracting extensive attention from Italian and British supporters.

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