Inward Investment
Addresses Commons questions on inward investment and the Invest in Britain effort.
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1995 in Great Britain
Explore 176 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1995.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1995
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January
Security-Belfast
Announces British troops will no longer carry out daylight street patrols in Belfast
Free as a Bird
"Free as a Bird," the first new Beatles single in 25 years, is premiered on the televised Beatles Anthology, the song is a 1977 demo by John Lennon completed in 1995 by the three surviving Beatles
Inbetweener Top Twenty
Inbetweener reaches number sixteen on the UK singles chart and becomes one of Sleeper's breakthrough songs.
February
Reform of Currency
Promises Britain will not back a proposed single EU currency before 1997
Reform of Currency
Promises Britain will not back a proposed single EU currency before 1997
Death of Anthony Michael Tony Secunda
Death of Anthony Michael "Tony" Secunda
Conference of Belfast
Major & Bruton present a 37 page peace guide at a press conference in Belfast
International Conference at Belfast
Major & Bruton present a 37 page peace guide at a press conference in Belfast
Waking Up UK Chart
Elastica's Waking Up reaches number thirteen on the UK singles chart.
April
Debut
Makes Premier League debut for Manchester United in a goalless draw against Leeds United
Cup Winners' Cup Semi-Final Shootout Saves
Makes decisive saves as Arsenal defeat Sampdoria on penalties to reach a second consecutive Cup Winners' Cup final.
Speech
Taunts Prime Minister John Major at PMQs saying I lead my party he follows his
Constitution of Great Britain
Party backs rewriting of clause IV Labours historic commitment to nationalization
New Labour
At a special Conference Clause 4 of the Party is changed to reflect the "New Labour"
Some Might Say Number One
Some Might Say becomes Oasis first UK number one single, written by Noel Gallagher.
May
1995 Cup Final Forward Role
Duncan Ferguson’s Everton team beat Manchester United 1–0 in the FA Cup final, with Ferguson leading the line as Paul Rideout scores the only goal.
1995 FA Cup Final Winner
Paul Rideout heads the only goal against Manchester United, earning Everton their fifth FA Cup title.
Competitiveness White Paper
Presents the Government's second competitiveness White Paper and reports on measures to improve UK industrial performance.
I Should Coco Number One
Supergrass debut album I Should Coco reaches number one on the UK albums chart.
A Spanner in the Works
Releases A Spanner in the Works, continuing his 1990s adult rock style.
Golden Boot Premier League
Claims the Premier League top-scorer award with 34 goals while representing Blackburn Rovers. The season is distinguished by his decisive contribution to Blackburn’s first English league championship in 81 years.
June
Common People Number Two
Common People enters the UK chart and peaks at number two, becoming one of Pulp's defining Britpop songs.
Forbidden
Sings on Forbidden, the final Black Sabbath studio album before the original-line-up reunion era.
Are You Blue or Are You Blind
The Bluetones enter the UK Top Forty with Are You Blue or Are You Blind.
Election
Tells opponents in the Party to "shut up or put up" & is re-elected Party Leader
Resignation of John Roy Major
Resigns as Party Leader of the Conservative Party
Glastonbury Headline Performance
Fronts Pulp as the band step in to headline Glastonbury after the Stone Roses withdraw.
Common People UK Number Two
Pulp's Common People reaches number two on the UK singles chart.
July
Election
Major defeats John Redwood by 218 votes to 89 in the Party leadership ballot
Election
Major defeats John Redwood by 218 votes to 89 in the Party leadership ballot
Appointment
Appointed First Secretary of State and Deputy Prime Minister.
A Northern Soul
The Verve release A Northern Soul, which reaches the UK Top Twenty.
Alright Number Two
Alright enters the UK singles chart and peaks at number two, becoming Supergrass's signature Britpop hit.
Departure
Leaves Take That during the Nobody Else period and begins moving toward a solo career.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister
Manager
Appointed manager of Manchester Citys manager under the ownership of former England team-mate Francis Lee
August
Country House
Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, Blurs "Country House" outsold Morning Glorys second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week
Oasis
Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, Blurs "Country House" outsold Morning Glorys second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week
Roll with It
Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, Blurs "Country House" outsold Morning Glorys second single, "Roll with It", 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week
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