The Charlatans Number One Album
The Charlatans self-titled album reaches number one in Britain during the Britpop era.
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1995 in Great Britain — Page 5
Explore 176 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1995.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1995
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The Ghost Road
Publication of "The Ghost Road"
The Governor
Writes The Governor (ITV 1995-96), a series focusing on the female governor of a high security prison
The Madness of King George
Wins best Actress once again in Cannes for playing Queen Charlotte in The Madness of King George
The Moor's Last Sigh
Publication of "The Moor's Last Sigh"
The Way We Live Now Published
Hoggart published The Way We Live Now, assessing dilemmas in contemporary culture.
Transfer to Manchester United
After a spell with Newcastle United, Andy Cole signs for Manchester United. A major mid-season deal gave Alex Ferguson a fast goalscorer as United pursued domestic silverware.
Twenty Two Goal Premier League Campaign
Stan Collymore scored 22 Premier League goals for Nottingham Forest in 1994-95. His attacking partnership with Bryan Roy helped Forest finish third and qualify for European competition.
Ulysses North Polar Solar Wind Survey
Extends the Ulysses three-dimensional survey across the Sun's northern polar region and confirms the broad dominance of fast polar solar wind during solar minimum.
United Opening-Day Defeat to Aston Villa
Beckham took part in Manchester United's opening Premier League fixture of the 1995–96 season against Aston Villa. The defeat preceded a season in which the young side overturned criticism and became champions.
Vice Chairman
Appointed Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party
Villa Centre Back Recruitment
Gareth Southgate joined Aston Villa from Crystal Palace and made the transition into an established central defender.
Villa Return As Manager
Brian Little took over Aston Villa after having represented the club as a forward, undertaking a rebuilding programme that soon produced silverware.
What Do I Do Now
Sleeper release What Do I Do Now, one of the band's most successful mid-1990s singles.
Wolves Academy Emergence
Develops through Wolverhampton Wanderers’ youth system before establishing himself as a senior defender for the club.
World Champion
Wins the WBC world heavyweight title by defeating Oliver McCall
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