Vance-Owen Peace Plan
Jointly develops the peace plan presented to the Bosnian parties.
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1993 in Great Britain
Explore 152 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1993.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1993
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January
Coal Industry Review
Addresses Commons questions on British Coal and the future of the coal industry.
Death of Audrey Hepburn
Death of Audrey Hepburn
Energy Review
Updates the Commons on the Government energy review and the forthcoming coal review White Paper.
Industrial Competitiveness Division
Addresses Commons questions on the DTI's Industrial Competitiveness Division.
February
European Regional Development Fund
Addresses Commons questions concerning European regional development funding.
Industrial Strategy
Addresses Commons questions concerning industrial strategy.
Inward Investment
Addresses Commons questions on attracting inward investment to the United Kingdom.
First Inflation Report Published
Robin Leigh-Pemberton oversees publication of the Bank of England's first quarterly Inflation Report analysing progress toward the government's inflation objective.
March
Animal Nitrate Top Ten
Animal Nitrate reaches the UK Top Ten, helping establish Suede as one of Britain's leading new guitar bands.
Government Report
Government defeat means a report stage, Maastricht ratification is delayed
Manufacturing and Unemployment
Takes part in a substantial Commons debate on manufacturing industry and unemployment.
Pardon
Refuses to pardon 1st World War servicemen executed for cowardice or desertion
Pink Floyd
To mark the Twentieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon", the album is re-mastered, re-packaged and re-released
Pink Floyd
To mark the Twentieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon", the album is re-mastered, re-packaged and re-released
Death of Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore
Death of Bobby Moore
April
Suede Number One Debut Album
Suede's self-titled debut album enters the UK albums chart at number one.
1993 League Cup Final Winning Goal
Scores Arsenal's winning goal against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup final.
Bombing of Bishopsgate
The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage
IRA
The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage
IRA - Bombing of Bishopsgate
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage
IRA - Bombing of Bishopsgate
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage
IRA - Bombing of Bishopsgate
IRA context for John Roy Major: The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage
Crazy Diamond - The Complete Syd Barrett
EMI release "Crazy Diamond - The Complete Syd Barrett" as a box set
Economy of Great Britain
The recession that had started just before Major came to office is declared over when the first quarter of the year had seen economic growth return for the first time since the second quarter of 1990
May
Exile of Asil Nadir
The chairman of Polly Peck jumps bail & flees to Cyprus
Lovebirds Chart Debut
Dodgy enter the UK singles chart with Lovebirds during the band's early recording career.
Conservative Eurosceptic Revolt
Joins Conservative Eurosceptics resisting the treaty's transfer of authority.
European Communities Amendment Bill
Challenges the government over parliamentary sovereignty and European integration.
Maastricht Rebellion
Votes against the government during the Maastricht ratification struggle.
Maastricht Rebellion
Rebels against the government during Maastricht legislation votes.
Maastricht Rebellion
Opposes the legislation required to ratify the Maastricht Treaty.
Maastricht Rebellion
Votes against elements of the government's Maastricht legislation.
Treaty of Maastricht
Sees the European Communities Amendment Bill pass its Commons Third Reading with a majority of 180.
Treaty Ratification Opposition
Campaigns against transferring additional powers to European institutions.
Treaty Ratification Opposition
Becomes associated with the Conservative parliamentary rebellion over Europe.
Unplugged and Seated
Releases Unplugged and Seated after an MTV performance with Ronnie Wood.
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
Golden Boot Premier League
Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the Premier League with 22 goals for Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur. The campaign is particularly remembered for his finishing for two clubs in the inaugural Premier League campaign.
Manager
Clough is succeeded as Manager of Nottingham Forest by then Leyton Orient manager, and European Cup-winning Forest player under Clough, Frank Clark
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