Second Tier Promotion Campaign
Evans featured prominently as Brentford topped the Third Division table and moved into the second tier of English football.
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Explore 273 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1992.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1992
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Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Minister of the Environment
Seekers
Writes a TV movie called Seekers, starring Brenda Fricker and Josette Simon, produced by Sarah Lawson
Shadow Chancellor Appointment
Labour appoints Brown Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Shadow Minister
Appointed Spokesman for Social Security
Sheffield Wednesday Transfer
Walker joined Sheffield Wednesday from Sampdoria and brought England international experience to the club's defence.
Sister Act
Appears in Sister Act
Speaker of House of Commons
Appointed Speaker of the House of Commons, 1st woman to hold post
Speedie's Promotion Year Goals
Speedie leads Blackburn's attack during the promotion campaign that culminates in a Wembley play-off victory and the club's return to the top flight.
Take That and Party
Appears on Take That's debut album Take That and Party.
Taylor Report
The Deva Stadium of Chester City F.C. is opened in 1992, the first English football stadium to fulfil the safety recommendations from the Taylor Report, which was commissioned after the Hillsborough disaster of 1989
The Days of Pearly Spencer
Records, "The Days of Pearly Spencer"
The Drowners Debut Single
Suede release The Drowners, their debut single and an important early record in the development of Britpop.
The View from No. 11 Publication
Publishes The View from No. 11, his account of his years at the Treasury and his interpretation of economic policy during the Thatcher governments.
The Way We Walk
Tours with Genesis on The Way We Walk, closing the major Collins-fronted touring era.
Third Division Golden Boot Season
Holdsworth scored heavily as Brentford won the Third Division championship and gained promotion to the second tier.
Thomas Thomas 1992 FA Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores Liverpool's first goal in the 2-0 final victory over Sunderland.
Title Midfield Ball Winning
Supplies tough tackling and accurate short passing as Leeds United takes the 1991-92 First Division title.
Title Season Centre Back
Provides physical presence in central defence as Leeds United outlasts Manchester United in the 1991-92 title race.
Title Season Centre Forward Goals
Provides the central attacking focal point for Leeds United in the 1991-92 First Division championship campaign.
Title Season Goalkeeping Consistency
Maintains the goalkeeping position for Leeds United during the 1991-92 championship run, helping the club finish ahead of Manchester United.
Title Winning Goalkeeper
Guards the Leeds United goal as Howard Wilkinson's team captures the 1991–92 First Division title.
Touch of Frost
1st appears in "A Touch of Frost"
Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act
Trade Union and Labour Relations Consolidation Act 1992 consolidates trade union and labour relations law
Transfer to Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers recruits Alan Shearer, formerly of Southampton. Blackburn invested heavily in the young England striker as part of a promotion-era push for the league title.
Treasury Special Adviser
Serves as a special adviser at the Treasury during John Major's government.
Trident Programme
Malcolm Rifkind becomes Defence Secretary during the final stages of Trident deployment planning
Us
Releases "Us" (co-produced with Daniel Lanois), an album in which he explored the pain of recent personal problems; his failed first marriage, his relationship with Rosanna Arquette, and the growing distance between him and his 1st daughter
Walker Appointed Norwich Manager
Mike Walker became Norwich City manager in 1992 and took the club into the inaugural Premier League season with a forward-looking approach.
Whittingham Scores in Promotion Chase
Whittingham contributes goals as Portsmouth pushes toward the First Division play-offs, narrowly missing direct promotion.
Women's 400 Metres Hurdles Olympic Gold
Wins the Olympic women's 400 metres hurdles title.
World Champion
Wins the 100m World championship
Wuthering Heights
Plays Heathcliff in the film adaptation of Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
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