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1992 in Great Britain — Page 6

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

Historical records for Great Britain in 1992

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Leeds United 1992 First Division Title - Rod Wallace

Wallace, Rod · Leeds · Forward · Sport / Football

The 1992 English league championship was earned by Leeds United with Rod Wallace among the forwards associated with the team. Rod Wallace was part of the attacking unit that won the league and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.

Leeds United 1992 First Division Title - Tony Dorigo

Dorigo, Tony · Leeds · Defender · Sport / Football

Tony Dorigo served in the defensive unit of the championship team as Leeds United secured the 1991–92 Football League First Division title. The defender combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.

Liverpool Cup Win Under Souness

Souness, Graeme · Wembley · Football Manager · Sport / Football

The trophy goes to Liverpool as Souness's side overcome Sunderland by 2-0.

Manager

Ferguson, Alexander Chapman · Manager of Manchester United · Sport / Football

Alex Ferguson is voted Manager of the Year by the League Managers Association

Manager

Francis, Trevor John · Sport / Football

Appointed Manager of Sheffield Wednesday

Manager

Keegan, Joseph Kevin · Newcastle · Manager of Newcastle · Sport / Football

After eight years of retirement and golf in Spain, Keegan returns to the game as manager of Newcastle United

Melody Maker Cover

Anderson, Brett · Great Britain · Singer and Songwriter · Arts / Music

Suede appear on the cover of Melody Maker before releasing a record, generating major attention around Brett Anderson and the band.

Member of Parliament

Coe, Sebastian Newbold · Falmouth · Member of Parliament for Falmouth · Government / Conservative Party Government

Elected Member of Parliament for Falmouth

Member of Parliament

Duncan, Alan · Rutland · Member of Parliament for Rutland & Melton · Government / Conservative Party Government

Elected Member of Parliament for Rutland & Melton

Member of Parliament

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

Member of Parliament

Hoon, Geoff · Ashfield · Member of Parliament for Ashfield · Politics / Labour Party

Elected Member of Parliament for Ashfield

Member of Parliament

Milburn, Alan · Darlington · Member of Parliament for Darlington · Politics / Labour Party

Elected Member of Parliament for Darlington

Member of Parliament

Morris, Estelle · Birmingham · Member of Parliament for Yardley · Politics / Labour Party

Elected Member of Parliament for Birmingham Yardley.

Men's 100 Metres Olympic Gold

Christie, Linford · Barcelona · Sprinter · Sport / Athletics

Wins the Olympic men's 100 metres title in 9.96 seconds.

Midfield Role in 1992 Promotion

Milton, Simon · Ipswich · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Simon Milton features in the Ipswich Town midfield as the club wins the 1991–92 Second Division championship and qualifies for the inaugural Premier League.

My Secret Planet

Healey, Denis Winston · London · Author · Politics / Labour Party

Healey publishes My Secret Planet, reflecting his wide cultural and literary interests.

New Paths to Victory

Smith, John · Politics / Labour Party

Publication of "New Paths to Victory", calls upon refrm of the trade union block vote

New Paths to Victory", calls upon refrm of the trade union block vote

Smith, John · Politics / Labour Party

Publication of "New Paths to Victory", calls upon refrm of the trade union block vote

Newcastle Avoid Second Division Relegation

Keegan, Kevin · Newcastle upon Tyne · Manager · Sport / Football

Keegan takes over a Newcastle United team in danger of falling into the third tier and inspires sufficient improvement to preserve the club's Second Division status.

NHS Fetal Laser Surgery

Major, John Roy · King's College Hospital · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

During John Roy Major's government, laser surgery is performed on babies in the womb at King's College Hospital to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

NHS Fetal Laser Surgery Government

Major, John Roy · King's College Hospital · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Laser surgery is performed on babies in the womb at King's College Hospital to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

NHS Fetal Laser Surgery NHS Development

Major, John Roy · King's College Hospital · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government

This NHS development occurs while John Roy Major serves as Prime Minister: Laser surgery is performed on babies in the womb at King's College Hospital to treat twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome.

NHS Hib Vaccination

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

During John Roy Major's government, the Hib vaccine is introduced into the vaccination programme to protect against a cause of childhood meningitis.

NHS Hib Vaccination Government

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

The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The Hib vaccine is introduced into the vaccination programme to protect against a cause of childhood meningitis.

NHS Hib Vaccination NHS Development

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

This NHS development occurs while John Roy Major serves as Prime Minister: The Hib vaccine is introduced into the vaccination programme to protect against a cause of childhood meningitis.

offer Syds family œ 75

Barrett, Syd · Arts / Popular Music

Atlantic Records offer Syds family œ 75,000 for any new recordings, the family turn them down

Olympic Gold Medal

Christie, Linford · Sport / Athletics

Wins the 100m Olympic gold medal

Orlando

Swinton, Tilda · Actress · Arts / Cinema

Stars in the title role of Orlando, Sally Potter's adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel.

Party Leader

Smith, Arthur · London · Party Leader of LP · Politics / Labour Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party

Paul Weller

Weller, Paul · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the solo album, "Paul Weller"

Planck Fireball Element Synthesis

Hoyle, Fred · Cardiff · Nuclear Astrophysicist · Science / Astronomy

Hoyle examined possible light-element synthesis in extremely energetic Planck-scale fireballs.

Player of the Year

Lineker, Gary · London · Forward · Sport / Football

The Tottenham Hotspur striker is acclaimed by football writers for his movement and reliable finishing during the final English season of his playing career.

Promotion Season Attacking Role

Kiwomya, Chris · Ipswich · Forward · Sport / Football

Chris Kiwomya contributes goals and forward movement to Ipswich Town’s 1991–92 promotion campaign, which secures the Second Division title under John Lyall.

Pulp Album Separations

Cocker, Jarvis · Great Britain · Singer and Songwriter · Arts / Music

Releases Pulp's third studio album Separations after years of limited commercial success.

Resignation of Michael Mackintosh Foot

Foot, Michael Mackintosh · London · Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale · Politics / Labour Party

Gives up his seat in the Commons

Resignation of Neil Kinnock

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

Resigns as Party Leader of the Labour Party

Retirement

Healey, Denis Winston · Politics / Labour Party

Healey retires from the House of Commons.

Return to Valley Coaching Leadership

Gritt, Steve · London · Manager · Sport / Football

Gritt co-manages Charlton Athletic as the club returns to The Valley following years of playing home matches elsewhere.

Second Division Championship Manager

Lyall, John · Ipswich · Manager · Sport / Football

John Lyall guides Ipswich Town to the 1991–92 Second Division championship, earning promotion into the first season of the newly formed Premier League.

Second Division Promotion Midfield Creativity

Dozzell, Jason · Ipswich · Forward · Sport / Football

Jason Dozzell supplies creativity and scoring support to Ipswich Town in the season that takes the club back to England’s top flight in 1992.

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