12 January 1994Business LinksMichael Heseltine
Addresses Commons questions concerning the Business Links network.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1994, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Addresses Commons questions concerning the Business Links network.
Addresses Commons questions on implementation and implications of the GATT negotiations.
Addresses Commons questions concerning manufacturing performance.
Death of Harry Nilsson
Leads Commons proceedings on the Coal Industry Bill.
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney
John Lennon is inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame by Paul McCartney
Returns as vocalist for Cross Purposes after the Dehumanizer line-up breaks apart.
The stock-market confirms German prestige car-maker BMW is buying the majority share - 80% - in Rover from British Aerospace (BAe) for 800 million pounds
There are angry clashes in the House of Commons over the sale of the last major british car manufacturer Rover
The stock-market confirms German prestige car-maker BMW is buying the majority share - 80% - in Rover from British Aerospace (BAe) for 800 million pounds. Rover chairman George Simpson flies to Tokyo as soon as the BAe board agrees to accept BMWs offer
Commands UNPROFOR as international pressure increases around Sarajevo.
Takes part in Commons proceedings on the Deregulation and Contracting Out Bill.
Elastica's Line Up reaches the UK Top Twenty, giving the band an early national chart breakthrough.
Sleeper make an early UK chart appearance with the Swallow EP, fronted by Louise Wener.
Shed Seven enter the UK singles chart with Mark, beginning the York band's run of Britpop-era hits.
"The Division Bell" is released. In keeping with the albums theme - a lack of communication, the band do not give any press conferences or interviews
Sings on Talk before the Rabin-era line-up ends.
Villa defeats Manchester United 3-1 to win the League Cup.
Saunders scores twice in Villa's League Cup final victory.
Pink Floyd release The Division Bell
Echobelly's Insomniac enters the UK singles chart during the band's early Britpop rise.
At a special Conference Clause 4 of the Party is changed to reflect the "New Labour"
6 change portfolios, 4 are dismissed & 3 new members are appointed
Releases His 'n' Hers, Pulp's first UK top-ten studio album.
At a special Conference Clause 4 of the Party is changed to reflect the "New Labour"
Scores the only goal as Arsenal defeat Parma to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.
President Mitterand & Elizabeth II open the Channel Tunnel
John Smith's death triggers a Labour leadership contest and discussions between Brown and Tony Blair.
Death of John Smith
Sleeper's Delicious charts in Britain as the band develops its early Britpop following.
Publishes the White Paper Competitiveness: Helping Business to Win, setting out a cross-government programme intended to strengthen British industrial competitiveness.
Blair & Brown meet at Granita restaurant in Islington and reportedly agree a deal
Death of Labour Leader John Smith, Tont Blair & Gordon Brown agree at the Granita restaurant that Tony Blair should stand for the leadership
Lush release Split, which reaches the UK Top Twenty during the transition toward their later Britpop-era sound.
Refuses to rule out eventual British participation in a European single currency if the necessary economic conditions are met.
Echobelly reach the UK Top Forty with I Can't Imagine the World Without Me.
The first complete performance of "Dark Side Of The Moon" for nearly 20 years
Addresses Commons questions on regional development policy.
Blair beats Prescott & Beckett to become leader of Labour party with 57
Elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Appointed Party Leader of the Labour Party
Becomes Celtic manager and begins rebuilding the team's playing style.
The IRA announce a ceasefire
The IRA announce a ceasefire
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA announce a ceasefire
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: The IRA announce a ceasefire
IRA context for John Roy Major: The IRA announce a ceasefire
Death of June Child, heart attack in Turkey
Death of Billy Wright
Addresses the South African Parliament
1st conference speech as leader calling on the party to drop clause IV
Reunites with Page for No Quarter and reworked Led Zeppelin material.
Connection enters the UK singles chart and becomes one of Elastica's best-known Britpop-era songs.
Pulp's reissued single Babies reaches the UK top twenty during the band's commercial breakthrough.
Launches the National Lottery
The Government abandons plans for full Post Office privatization after Cabinet consideration.
Dodgy release Homegrown, which becomes a significantly stronger UK chart success than their debut.
Hoyle shared the Balzan Prize for pioneering contributions to the theory of stellar evolution.
Major threatens to resign if the European Finance Bill is not passed by the Commons
The European Finance Bill is passed
Presents the budget for 1995-96, proposes cutting spending but not reducing taxes
Conservative Eurosceptic rebellions continue after Maastricht ratification.
Vetoes an EU directive to give part time workers the same rights as full time workers
Vetoes an EU directive to give part time workers the same rights as full time workers
Announces an increase in interest rates from 6.25% to 5.75%
Makes his UEFA Champions League debut and scores in Manchester United's 4-0 victory over Galatasaray.
Increases tax on petrol, cigarettes & alcohol
The Conservative Party candidate is heavily defeated in Dudley West
The privatization of British Coal Corp is completed
Government attempts to add VAT on fuel are defeated in the House of Commons
HMS Vanguard begins the first operational Trident deterrent patrol
Rifkind oversees the entry of the Trident force into operational service
Hoyle and his collaborators developed observational consequences of quasi-steady-state cosmology.
First person to be posthumously awarded the Lord Provost of Glasgows Award for Performing Arts
Takes lead vocals on Babe, giving him a major vocal showcase within Take That.
Formed in 1994, the group comprised Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker (both formerly performers with Cream) and Gary Moore
Formed in 1994, the group comprised Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker (both formerly performers with Cream) and Gary Moore
Formed in 1994, the group comprised Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker (both formerly performers with Cream) and Gary Moore
Quits Black Sabbath after the Cross Purposes tour of 1994.
Kenneth Clarke presents the 1994 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1994 Budget under Kenneth Clarke sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Sets an objective of developing around 200 Business Link outlets within several years to broaden access to business advice.
Expands the Business Link concept toward a national network of local outlets providing coordinated support services for firms.
Publication of "Captain Corelli's Mandolin"
Leaves government service and joins Carlton Communications, beginning seven years with the media company.
Supergrass release Caught by the Fuzz, introducing Gaz Coombes and the Oxford band to a wider British audience.
Appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE)
Shed Seven release debut album Change Giver, establishing the band as a significant 1990s British guitar act.
Appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 changes public order, trespass, protest, and criminal justice powers
Death of George Edward Peter Thorneycroft
Death of Mark McManus
Oasis debut album Definitely Maybe reaches number one in Britain and establishes the band as a leading Britpop act.
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 creates powers for deregulation and contracting out public functions
Pulp release Do You Remember the First Time, strengthening the band's position in the emerging Britpop scene.
Shed Seven release Dolphin as the band's profile grows within the British indie and Britpop scene.
Only 15 deep coal mines remain at the time of privatisation in 1994
Elected Member of European Parliament
Echobelly release debut album Everybody's Got One, establishing the band within the Britpop scene.
Appears on the album Everything Changes, which strengthens Take That's commercial dominance.
Capaldi and Winwood reunite Traffic for a new album, "Far From Home"
FWA Footballer of the Year
Releases the studio album Have a Little Faith.
Makes an acclaimed early film appearance in Peter Jackson's psychological drama Heavenly Creatures.
Pulp release His 'n' Hers, the album that establishes the band as a major British alternative pop act.
Receives a Mercury Music Prize nomination with Pulp for His 'n' Hers.
Publication of "How Late It Was, How Late"
Berners-Lee founds the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
Bobby Charlton is knighted
Creates La Plante Productions, in 1994 and as La Plante Productions writes and produces the sequel to Widows, the equally gutsy Shes Out
Appointed Leader of the House of Lords
Appointed Leader of the Opposition
Live Forever gives Oasis their first UK Top Ten single and strengthens Noel Gallagher's reputation as the band's principal songwriter.
Appointed as manager of Southampton
Charlton is awarded the freedom of the city of Dublin in 1994 by Lord Mayor Tom s Mac Giolla
Sporting Lisbons rivals, F.C. Porto, hire Robson, with Mourinho appointed as his assistant manager
Bryan Robsons 13-year spell at Manchester United comes to an end after nearly 500 appearances and 99 goals in May 1994 when he accepts the role of player-manager at Middlesbrough
The trophy goes to Manchester United as Ferguson's side overcome Chelsea by 4-0.
During a 1994 television interview, Charles admits that he had committed adultery "once it was clear the marriage had broken down"
Elected Member of Parliament for Barking
Appointed Minister of Transport
Only 15 deep coal mines remain at the time of privatisation in 1994
Railtrack is created as a monopoly owner of the railway infrastructure
During John Roy Major's government, the NHS Organ Donor Register is established for people wishing to donate organs.
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The NHS Organ Donor Register is established for people wishing to donate organs.
This NHS development occurs while John Roy Major serves as Prime Minister: The NHS Organ Donor Register is established for people wishing to donate organs.
The MTV UnLedded project presents restyled Led Zeppelin songs with Robert Plant.
Oasis acquire a record contract and record the album Definitely Maybe, which becomes the fastest selling British debut album ever
Blur release Parklife, the band's breakthrough album and a central record of the Britpop era.
Blur release Parklife as a single, with Albarn's songwriting focusing on a distinctly British everyday-life narrative.
Pink Floyd are officially announced as the biggest grossing act in rock history, The "Division Bell" tour played to 5,500,000 people in 68 cities and grossed 150,000,000 pounds
Porto beat Robsons former club, Sporting Lisbon, in the Portuguese Cup final
Only 15 deep coal mines remain at the time of privatisation in 1994
Appointed Member of Privy Council
Publishes The Evolution of the Gospel, a scholarly study of the origins and development of gospel texts.
Burnham begins working as a researcher for Labour MP Tessa Jowell.
Appointed Secretary of State for Employment
Appointed Shadow Education Secretary
Appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Shed Seven release Speakeasy during their first sustained year of UK chart activity.
Staying Out for the Summer becomes one of Dodgy's best-known Britpop-era singles.
Sunday Trading Act 1994 reforms Sunday shop opening law
Oasis enter the UK Top 40 with Supersonic, beginning the band's national chart breakthrough.
Publication of "The Russian Girl"
Capaldi and Winwood reunite Traffic for a new album, "Far From Home"
Bryan Robsons 13-year spell at Manchester United comes to an end after nearly 500 appearances and 99 goals in May 1994 when he accepts the role of player-manager at Middlesbrough
Berners-Lee founds the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
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