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Great Britain in 1993

Historical records for Great Britain in 1993, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

121Records
102Events
72Named people
14Places
17Categories

Historical records

January

2 January 1993Vance-Owen Peace PlanDavid Owen

Geneva · Warfare / Bosnian War

Jointly develops the peace plan presented to the Bosnian parties.

20 January 1993Coal Industry ReviewMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Addresses Commons questions on British Coal and the future of the coal industry.

20 January 1993Death of Audrey HepburnAudrey Hepburn

Arts / Cinema

Death of Audrey Hepburn

20 January 1993Energy ReviewMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Updates the Commons on the Government energy review and the forthcoming coal review White Paper.

20 January 1993Industrial Competitiveness DivisionMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Addresses Commons questions on the DTI's Industrial Competitiveness Division.

February

17 February 1993European Regional Development FundMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Addresses Commons questions concerning European regional development funding.

17 February 1993Industrial StrategyMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Addresses Commons questions concerning industrial strategy.

17 February 1993Inward InvestmentMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Addresses Commons questions on attracting inward investment to the United Kingdom.

March

6 March 1993Animal Nitrate Top TenBrett Anderson

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Animal Nitrate reaches the UK Top Ten, helping establish Suede as one of Britain's leading new guitar bands.

8 March 1993Government ReportJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Government defeat means a report stage, Maastricht ratification is delayed

9 March 1993Manufacturing and UnemploymentMichael Heseltine

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Takes part in a substantial Commons debate on manufacturing industry and unemployment.

12 March 1993PardonJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Refuses to pardon 1st World War servicemen executed for cowardice or desertion

23 March 1993Pink FloydDave Gilmour

Arts / Popular Music

To mark the Twentieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon", the album is re-mastered, re-packaged and re-released

23 March 1993Pink FloydRoger Waters

Arts / Popular Music

To mark the Twentieth anniversary of the release of "Dark Side Of The Moon", the album is re-mastered, re-packaged and re-released

24 March 1993Death of Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby MooreRobert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore

Sport / Football

Death of Bobby Moore

April

10 April 1993Suede Number One Debut AlbumBrett Anderson

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Suede's self-titled debut album enters the UK albums chart at number one.

18 April 19931993 League Cup Final Winning GoalSteve Morrow

Wembley · Sport / Football

Scores Arsenal's winning goal against Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup final.

24 April 1993Bombing of BishopsgateJohn Roy Major

Bishopsgate · Government / Conservative Party Government

The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage

24 April 1993IRAJohn Roy Major

Bishopsgate · Government / Conservative Party Government

The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage

24 April 1993IRA - Bombing of BishopsgateJohn Roy Major

Bishopsgate · Government / Conservative Party Government

Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage

24 April 1993IRA - Bombing of BishopsgateJohn Roy Major

Bishopsgate · Government / Conservative Party Government

Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage

24 April 1993IRA - Bombing of BishopsgateJohn Roy Major

Bishopsgate · Government / Conservative Party Government

IRA context for John Roy Major: The IRA bomb Bishopsgate, 1 killed & 40 injured, 300 million pounds worth of damage

26 April 1993Crazy Diamond - The Complete Syd BarrettSyd Barrett

Arts / Popular Music

EMI release "Crazy Diamond - The Complete Syd Barrett" as a box set

April 1993Economy of Great BritainJohn Roy Major

Government / Conservative Party Government

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

5 May 1993Exile of Asil NadirAsil Nadir

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

The chairman of Polly Peck jumps bail & flees to Cyprus

8 May 1993Lovebirds Chart DebutNigel Clark

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Dodgy enter the UK singles chart with Lovebirds during the band's early recording career.

20 May 1993Conservative Eurosceptic RevoltTeresa Ellen Gorman

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Joins Conservative Eurosceptics resisting the treaty's transfer of authority.

20 May 1993European Communities Amendment BillRichard Charles Shepherd

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Challenges the government over parliamentary sovereignty and European integration.

20 May 1993Maastricht RebellionWilliam Nigel Paul Cash

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Votes against the government during the Maastricht ratification struggle.

20 May 1993Maastricht RebellionTeresa Ellen Gorman

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Rebels against the government during Maastricht legislation votes.

20 May 1993Maastricht RebellionRichard Charles Shepherd

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Opposes the legislation required to ratify the Maastricht Treaty.

20 May 1993Maastricht RebellionGeorge Iain Duncan Smith

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Votes against elements of the government's Maastricht legislation.

20 May 1993Treaty of MaastrichtJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Sees the European Communities Amendment Bill pass its Commons Third Reading with a majority of 180.

20 May 1993Treaty Ratification OppositionWilliam Nigel Paul Cash

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Campaigns against transferring additional powers to European institutions.

20 May 1993Treaty Ratification OppositionGeorge Iain Duncan Smith

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Becomes associated with the Conservative parliamentary rebellion over Europe.

24 May 1993Unplugged and SeatedRod Stewart

Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Releases Unplugged and Seated after an MTV performance with Ronnie Wood.

27 May 1993Secretary of State for the EnvironmentJohn Selwyn Gummer

Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment

May 1993ManagerFrank Clark

Sport / Football

Clough is succeeded as Manager of Nottingham Forest by then Leyton Orient manager, and European Cup-winning Forest player under Clough, Frank Clark

May 1993RetirementBrian Clough

Sport / Football

The 1992-93 season is Cloughs 18th with Forest - and his last, they are one of the 22 clubs in the new Premier League, but the sale of key players like Teddy Sheringham and Des Walker, combined with the managers alcholism lead to a decline. Clough is succeeded as Manager of Nottingham Forest by then Leyton Orient manager, and European Cup-winning Forest player under Clough, Frank Clark

June

5 June 1993The Dodgy AlbumNigel Clark

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Dodgy's debut studio album enters the UK albums chart.

11 June 1993Death of Bernard BresslawBernard Bresslaw

Arts / Cinema

Death of Bernard Bresslaw

June 1993Health of Michael HeseltineMichael Heseltine

Venice · Science / Medicine

Suffers a heart attack while on a private visit to Venice.

July

3 July 1993A Storm in HeavenRichard Ashcroft

Great Britain · Arts / Music

The Verve's debut album A Storm in Heaven enters the UK albums chart.

16 July 1993Governor AppointedFrank Savage

Plymouth · Government / Government of Montserrat

Frank Savage becomes Governor of Montserrat

16 July 1993TransferPeter Andrew Beardsley

Newcastle · Sport / Football

Beardsley re-joins Newcastle for pounds 1.4 million, where his old team-mate and strike partner Kevin Keegan is manager

16 July 1993TransferJoseph Kevin Keegan

Newcastle · Sport / Football

Beardsley re-joins Newcastle for pounds 1.4 million, where his old team-mate and strike partner Kevin Keegan is manager

20 July 1993LegislationJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

The Treaty of Maastricht recieves Royal Assent

20 July 1993Maastricht RatificationJohn Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Wins parliamentary ratification battles over the Maastricht Treaty.

20 July 1993Treaty of MaastrichtJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Sees the European Communities Amendment Act receive Royal Assent, enabling British Maastricht ratification to proceed.

22 July 1993Vote of ConfidenceJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

A tied vote of confidence in Parliament

August

2 August 1993Treaty of MaastrichtJohn Roy Major

Government / Conservative Party Government

Leads Britain when the United Kingdom formally notifies completion of Maastricht ratification.

14 August 1993HMS VanguardBenjamin Bathurst Bathurst

Barrow-in-Furness · Warfare / Nuclear

HMS Vanguard is commissioned as the first British Trident ballistic missile submarine

September

3 September 1993BrexitAlan Sked

London · Politics / UK Independence Party

Founds the UK Independence Party to campaign for withdrawal from the European Union.

29 September 1993Constitution of Great BritainJohn Smith

Blackpool · Politics / Labour Party

1 member 1 vote is carried at the Labour Conference

October

October 1993Conference of ConservativesJohn Roy Major

Government / Conservative Party Government

Launches "Back to Basics" policy

October 1993Parliamentary BustEdward Richard George Heath

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Receives unusual parliamentary recognition through a commissioned bust during his lifetime.

November

1 November 1993Treaty of MaastrichtDouglas Richard Hurd

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Serves as Foreign Secretary when Maastricht takes effect and Britain enters the new European Union framework.

1 November 1993Treaty of MaastrichtJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Leads Britain when the Maastricht Treaty enters into force and the European Union is established.

5 November 1993Railways ActJohn MacGregor

London · Economy / Railways

The Railways Act creates the legal framework for restructuring and privatising British Rail.

30 November 1993Chancellor of the ExchequerKenneth Clarke

Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

November 1993Lipgloss SingleJarvis Cocker

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Releases Lipgloss as Pulp begin their breakthrough period on Island Records.

December

9 December 1993HostagesEdward Richard George Heath

Government / Conservative Party Government

3 British prisoners are released by the Iraqis after Heath visits Saddam Hussein

15 December 1993Declaration of Downing StreetJohn Roy Major

Ulster · Government / Conservative Party Government

Major & Reynolds agree an arrangement within which a united Ireland might be created

15 December 1993UnificationJohn Roy Major

Ulster · Government / Conservative Party Government

Major & Reynolds agree an arrangement within which a united Ireland might be created

Other Events

19931993 FA Cup Replay Extra-Time WinnerAndy Linighan

Wembley · Sport / Football

Heads Arsenal's late extra-time winner against Sheffield Wednesday in the replay.

19931993 Women's FA Cup Final GoalDebbie Bampton

London · Sport / Football

Scores in Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Doncaster Belles in the Women's FA Cup final.

1993Barbara Castles autobiography, Fighting All The Way, isBarbara Anne Castle Blackburn

Politics / Labour Party

Barbara Castles autobiography, Fighting All The Way, is published

1993Best Metal PerformanceJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne

Arts / Popular Music

A double-live album, "Live and Loud," is released, the live version of "I Dont Wanna Change the World," earns Osbourne a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance."

1993Black Tie White NoiseDavid Bowie

London · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the album Black Tie White Noise.

1993BudgetNorman Lamont

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Norman Lamont presents the 1993 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

1993Budget PolicyNorman Lamont

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

The 1993 Budget under Norman Lamont sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.

1993Buick MacKaneMarc Bolan

Arts / Popular Music

Guns N Roses cover Buick MacKane on The Spaghetti Incident.

1993Candidate ListDavid William Donald Cameron

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Applies to join the Conservative Central Office list of parliamentary candidates.

1993Dave Clark 5David Dave Clark

Arts / Popular Music

Owns the rights to all the Dave Clark Five music and in 1993 he released remastered versions of all their singles on a CD, Glad All Over Again

1993Death of Jo GrimmondJo Grimmond

Politics / Liberal Party

Death of Jo Grimmond

1993DramaDes McAnuff

Arts / Popular Music

Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff write and direct the Broadway adaptation of the Who album Tommy

1993DramaHarold Pinter

Arts / Literature

Dramatization of "Moonlight"

1993DramaPeter Dennis Blandford Townshend

Arts / Popular Music

Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff write and direct the Broadway adaptation of the Who album Tommy

1993Edgar AwardLynda La Plante

Arts / Drama

Wins an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her work on Prime Suspect

1993Elastica EmergenceJustine Frischmann

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Fronts Elastica as the London band begins attracting attention within the developing Britpop scene.

1993Everything ChangesRobbie Williams

Arts / Popular Music

Appears on Everything Changes as Take That become Britain's leading boy band.

1993First Arsenal Women's FA Cup TitleVic Akers

London · Sport / Football

Guides Arsenal Women to their first Women's FA Cup title with a 3-0 victory over Doncaster Belles.

1993Footballer of the YearChris Waddle

Sport / Football

FWA Footballer of the Year

1993Goals in FA Cup Final and ReplayIan Wright

Wembley · Sport / Football

Scores Arsenal's goal in both the FA Cup final and its replay against Sheffield Wednesday.

1993Graham Secures Cup Against Sheffield WednesdayGeorge Graham

Wembley · Sport / Football

Graham ends the tournament with Arsenal on top after the 2-1 final against Sheffield Wednesday.

1993Grammy AwardJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne

Arts / Popular Music

A double-live album, "Live and Loud," is released, the live version of "I Dont Wanna Change the World," earns Osbourne a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance."

1993Have I Told You LatelyRod Stewart

Los Angeles · Arts / Popular Music

Releases a successful live version of Have I Told You Lately from Unplugged and Seated.

1993Home Office Special AdviserDavid William Donald Cameron

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Moves from the Treasury to work as a special adviser at the Home Office.

1993Home Secretary of Great BritainDavid Maclean

Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Home Office Minister

1993I Dont Wanna Change the WorldJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne

Arts / Popular Music

A double-live album, "Live and Loud," is released, the live version of "I Dont Wanna Change the World," earns Osbourne a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance."

1993Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development ActJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 expands leaseholder rights and urban development powers

1993LegislationJohn Roy Major

Government / Conservative Party Government

Legislation is passed to nationalize the railways

1993Lipgloss Chart BreakthroughJarvis Cocker

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Pulp's Lipgloss becomes one of the singles that brings Jarvis Cocker and the band into wider national attention.

1993Live and LoudJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne

Arts / Popular Music

A double-live album, "Live and Loud," is released, the live version of "I Dont Wanna Change the World," earns Osbourne a Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance."

1993ManagerViv Anderson

Sport / Football

Appointed player-manager of Barnsley

1993ManagerGlenn Hoddle

Sport / Football

Appointed Player-Manager of Chelsea

1993Modern Life Is RubbishDamon Albarn

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Blur release Modern Life Is Rubbish, an album that helps define the emerging British guitar-pop sound associated with Britpop.

1993Much Ado About NothingKenneth Branagh

Arts / Cinema

Directs and stars as Benedick in the film adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing.

1993NakedMike Leigh

Arts / Cinema

Directs Naked, a dark urban drama centred on an alienated drifter in London.

1993National Lottery etc ActJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

National Lottery etc Act 1993 creates the National Lottery framework

1993OBEDavid Jason

Arts / Drama

David Jason is made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

1993PrayRobbie Williams

Arts / Popular Music

Performs with Take That on Pray, the group's first UK number one single.

1993Premier League Runners-UpRon Atkinson

Villa Park · Sport / Football

Atkinson's team finishes second in the first Premier League season.

1993Prime SuspectLynda La Plante

Arts / Drama

Wins an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her work on Prime Suspect

1993PrivatizationJohn Roy Major

Government / Conservative Party Government

Legislation is passed to nationalize the railways

1993Quasi-Steady-State CosmologyFred Hoyle

Cardiff · Science / Astronomy

Hoyle, Geoffrey Burbidge, and Narlikar proposed a quasi-steady-state model with episodic creation of matter.

1993Railways ActJohn Roy Major

London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Railways Act 1993 restructures British Rail and prepares railway privatisation

1993Relight My FireRobbie Williams

Arts / Popular Music

Appears on Relight My Fire, a major Take That single featuring Lulu.

1993Rock and Roll Hall of FameEric Patrick Clapton

Arts / Popular Music

Cream briefly reunite to perform at the ceremony inducting them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

1993Schindler's ListRalph Fiennes

Arts / Cinema

Portrays concentration-camp commandant Amon Goeth in Schindler's List, earning an Academy Award nomination.

1993Suede Mercury PrizeBrett Anderson

Great Britain · Arts / Music

Suede win the Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album.

1993Ten Summoners TalesGordon Matthew "Sting" Sumner

Arts / Popular Music

Releases "Ten Summoners Tales"

1993The Battle Rages OnIan Gillan

Arts / Popular Music

Returns to Deep Purple for The Battle Rages On, restoring the Mark II vocal line-up before Blackmore leaves again.

1993The Wedding AlbumSimon John Charles Le Bon

Arts / Popular Music

Duran Durans Eighth album, "The Wedding Album", is released

1993The Who's TommyGeorge Martin

London · Arts / Popular Music

Produces orchestral material for The Who's Tommy stage-related recordings.

1993Tony AwardPeter Dennis Blandford Townshend

Arts / Popular Music

Tommy is successfully adapted to the Broadway stage in 1993, with Townshends blessing and involvement, and wins five Tony awards

1993TrainspottingIrvine Welsh

Arts / Literature

Publication of "Trainspotting"

1993TransferViv Anderson

Sport / Football

Appointed player-manager of Barnsley

1993Unplugged ...and SeatedRod Stewart

Arts / Popular Music

Releases "Unplugged ...and Seated"

1993Wandering SpiritMick Jagger

Arts / Popular Music

Mick Jagger releases a solo album, "Wandering Spirit"

1993Wild WoodPaul Weller

Arts / Popular Music

Releases the solo album, "Wild Wood"

Names involved

Alan SkedAndy LinighanAsil NadirAudrey HepburnBarbara Anne Castle BlackburnBenjamin Bathurst BathurstBernard BresslawBrett AndersonBrian CloughChris WaddleDamon AlbarnDave GilmourDavid BowieDavid Dave ClarkDavid JasonDavid MacleanDavid OwenDavid William Donald CameronDebbie BamptonDes McAnuffDouglas Richard HurdEdward Richard George HeathEric Patrick ClaptonFrank ClarkFrank SavageFred HoyleGeorge GrahamGeorge Iain Duncan SmithGeorge MartinGlenn HoddleGordon Matthew "Sting" SumnerHarold PinterIan GillanIan WrightIrvine WelshJarvis CockerJo GrimmondJohn MacGregorJohn MajorJohn Michael "Ozzy" OsbourneJohn Roy MajorJohn Selwyn GummerJohn SmithJoseph Kevin KeeganJustine FrischmannKenneth BranaghKenneth ClarkeLynda La PlanteMarc BolanMichael HeseltineMick JaggerMike LeighNigel ClarkNorman LamontPaul WellerPeter Andrew BeardsleyPeter Dennis Blandford TownshendRalph FiennesRichard AshcroftRichard Charles ShepherdRobbie WilliamsRobert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" MooreRod StewartRoger WatersRon AtkinsonSimon John Charles Le BonSteve MorrowSyd BarrettTeresa Ellen GormanVic AkersViv AndersonWilliam Nigel Paul Cash

Places involved

Barrow-in-FurnessBishopsgateBlackpoolCardiffGenevaGreat BritainLondonLos AngelesNewcastlePlymouthUlsterVeniceVilla ParkWembley

Provenance

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