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Explore 152 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1993.

Historical records for Great Britain in 1993

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May

Retirement

Clough, Brian · Manager of Nottingham Forest · 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

The Dodgy Album

Clark, Nigel · Great Britain · Singer and Bass Guitarist · Arts / Music

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

Death of Bernard Bresslaw

Bresslaw, Bernard · Arts / Cinema

Death of Bernard Bresslaw

Health of Michael Heseltine

Heseltine, Michael · Venice · President of the Board of Trade · Science / Medicine

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

July

A Storm in Heaven

Ashcroft, Richard · Great Britain · Singer and Songwriter · Arts / Music

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

Governor Appointed

Savage, Frank · Plymouth · Governor of Montserrat · Government / Government of Montserrat

Frank Savage becomes Governor of Montserrat

Transfer

Beardsley, Peter Andrew · Newcastle · Sport / Football

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

Transfer

Keegan, Joseph Kevin · Newcastle · Sport / Football

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

Legislation

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

The Treaty of Maastricht recieves Royal Assent

Maastricht Ratification

Major, John · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Wins parliamentary ratification battles over the Maastricht Treaty.

Treaty of Maastricht

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

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

Vote of Confidence

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

A tied vote of confidence in Parliament

August

Treaty of Maastricht

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

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

HMS Vanguard

Bathurst, Benjamin Bathurst · Barrow-in-Furness · First Sea Lord · Warfare / Nuclear

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

September

Brexit

Sked, Alan · London · Politics / UK Independence Party

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

Constitution of Great Britain

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

1 member 1 vote is carried at the Labour Conference

October

Conference of Conservatives

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

Launches "Back to Basics" policy

Parliamentary Bust

Heath, Edward Richard George · London · Parliamentary Figure · Politics / Conservative Party

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

November

Treaty of Maastricht

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

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

Treaty of Maastricht

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

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

Railways Act

MacGregor, John · London · Secretary of State for Transport · Economy / Railways

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

Chancellor of the Exchequer

Clarke, Kenneth · Chancellor of the Exchequer · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Lipgloss Single

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

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

December

Hostages

Heath, Edward Richard George · Member of Parliament for Bexley · Government / Conservative Party Government

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

Declaration of Downing Street

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

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

Unification

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

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

Other events (month unknown)

1993 FA Cup Replay Extra-Time Winner

Linighan, Andy · Wembley · Defender · Sport / Football

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

1993 Women's FA Cup Final Goal

Bampton, Debbie · London · Midfielder · Sport / Football

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

Barbara Castles autobiography, Fighting All The Way, is

Castle, Barbara Anne · Politics / Labour Party

Barbara Castles autobiography, Fighting All The Way, is published

Bayern Munich Olympic Stadium Volley

Goss, Jeremy · Munich · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Jeremy Goss struck a spectacular volley as Norwich City beat Bayern Munich 2-1 in the 1993 UEFA Cup, becoming the first English club to win at the Olympiastadion.

Best Metal Performance

Osbourne, John Michael "Ozzy" · 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."

Black Tie White Noise

Bowie, David · London · Arts / Popular Music

Releases the album Black Tie White Noise.

Budget

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

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

Buick MacKane

Bolan, Marc · Arts / Popular Music

Guns N Roses cover Buick MacKane on The Spaghetti Incident.

Candidate List

Cameron, David William Donald · London · Politics / Conservative Party

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

Cole Signs for Keegan Newcastle Attack

Cole, Andy · Newcastle upon Tyne · Forward · Sport / Football

Andy Cole arrives from Bristol City and quickly becomes a prolific scorer for Kevin Keegan's Newcastle United, strengthening the newly promoted club's attacking options.

Dave Clark 5

Clark, David Dave · 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

Death of Jo Grimmond

Grimmond, Jo · Politics / Liberal Party

Death of Jo Grimmond

Drama

McAnuff, Des · Arts / Popular Music

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

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