8 January 1997Resignation of Joseph Kevin KeeganJoseph Kevin Keegan
Resigns as manager of Newcastle
Historical records for Great Britain in 1997, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Resigns as manager of Newcastle
Deputises for Prime Minister John Major at Commons questions while Major is returning from an overseas visit.
Labour pledges not to raise personal tax rates during 1st term in office
Releases Earthling, incorporating drum and bass and electronic music into his late-1990s sound.
Death of Frank Launder
Birth of Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger, Jerry Hall, gives birth to Mick Jaggers son Gabriel Luke Beauregard
Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations
Appointed High Commissioners for Human Rights for the United Nations
Granted the dissolution of Parliament
The Sun announces it will back Blair at the general election
Announces a general election to be held 1st May
Liam Gallagher marries Patsy Kensit
Liam Gallagher marries Patsy Kensit
The Referendum Party contests the general election demanding a vote on EU membership.
Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour". Labour wins the largest number of seats & the highest majority in its history. Labour wins 43.2% of votes cast & 418 MPs, Commons majority of 179
Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule
Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143
Leads Labour to a landslide general election victory.
The Conservatives win 30.7% of votes cast & 165 MPs
Brown retains Dunfermline East during Labour's landslide general-election victory.
Labour win the election by a landslide ending 18 yrs of Tory rule
Wins the Sedgfield election with a majority of 25,143
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, majority 18,140
Says of the election, "We won as New Labour, we will govern as New Labour"
Contests Stafford for the Conservatives and is defeated in the Labour landslide.
Blair takes office and retains Trident as Britain's strategic nuclear deterrent
Brown is appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer after Labour's election victory.
Tony Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812
Brown formally takes charge of HM Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Brown grants the Bank operational independence to set interest rates.
Brown grants the Bank of England operational independence over interest-rate decisions.
The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates. Chancellor Gordon Brown gives the Bank of England the freedom to set interest rates
Brown establishes a committee-based system for independent interest-rate decisions.
The Bank of England is made independent & free to set interest rates
Blair travels to Belfast to restart the peace talks
Announces resignation as Party Leader of the Conservative Party
Created Baron Shore of Stepney
Minor amendments are agreed to the European treaties
Britain signs up to the EUs Social Chapter
Blair decides to save the Millenium Dome
Appointed Party Leader of the Conservative Party
1st day of the G7 summit
Bitter Sweet Symphony enters the UK singles chart and peaks at number two.
Hong Kong is returned to China
Receives the Union Flag at the end of 156 years of colonial rule
Accepts the European Union Social Chapter after Labour wins office.
Brown reduces the main corporation-tax rate in his first Budget.
Brown introduces a windfall tax on privatised utilities and announces employment measures.
Brown announces employment support for young people funded by the windfall tax.
Brown uses a one-off utility levy to finance employment and training programmes.
Brown imposes a windfall tax on previously privatised utility companies.
The IRA restores its ceasefire
The IRA restores its ceasefire
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA restores its ceasefire
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA restores its ceasefire
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The IRA restores its ceasefire
The IRA restores its ceasefire
The student fees plan is announced
The Conservatives increase their majority
The Conservatives increase their majority
Announces he is leaving his wife
Leaves Newcastle for 450,000 pounds, joining Bolton Wanderers
Oasis much anticipated third album, Be Here Now, is released
Calls Diana Princess of Wales, "the peoples princess"
Diana dies after a high speed car accident in the Pont dAlma road tunnel in Paris along with Dodi Al-Fayed and the Acting Security Manager of the H“tel Ritz Paris, Henri Paul, who was instructed to drive the hired Mercedes-Benz through Paris secretl
Continues Genesis with Mike Rutherford and Ray Wilson on Calling All Stations.
Sings on Calling All Stations, the only Genesis studio album with Ray Wilson.
Diannas funeral is broadcast and watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide
Diana is buried, The Prince of Wales, her sons, her mother, siblings, a close friend, and a clergyman are present, in an ornamental lake known as The Round Oval within Althorp Parks Pleasure Garden
Diannas funeral is broadcast and watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Scotland backs devolution by referendum
Scotland backs devolution by referendum
Scores a hat-trick against Bolton Wanderers and surpasses Cliff Bastin as Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer.
The Drugs Don't Work becomes The Verve's first UK number one single.
Tony Abbott becomes Governor of Montserrat during volcano recovery
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. A majority of 50.3% in Wales vote in favour of a Welsh assembly
"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. "Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
Wales backs devolution by referendum
Wales backs devolution by referendum
Releases the single, "Candle in the Wind" as a tribute to Princess Diana
Releases Life Thru a Lens, his debut solo studio album.
Hoyle received the Crafoord Prize for pioneering work on nuclear processes in stars and stellar evolution.
Urban Hymns enters the UK albums chart at number one and becomes The Verve's defining commercial success.
Brown says Britain will not join the single currency during that Parliament.
Brown concludes that the five economic tests for early euro entry are not met.
Brown sets five economic tests governing any decision to join the European single currency.
Brown tells Parliament that euro membership depends on five economic assessments.
Launches Conservative opposition to joining the euro.
Plan to exempt Formula I from tobacco advertising ban is reported
Blair apologises on TV for the handling of the Ecclestone affair. Bernie Ecclestone reveals 1 million pound donation to Labour
The Government of Wales Bill is introduced to the House of Commons
Pulp's Help the Aged reaches number eight on the UK singles chart.
Death of Stephane Grappelli
Appoints Jenkins to chair the Independent Commission on the Voting System.
Is appointed to chair the Independent Commission on the Voting System.
Appointed chair of the Independent Commission on the Voting System.
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
Chinese officials and British diplomats meet in Beijing to discuss issues of democracy and human rights
47 Labour MPs vote against the cut in lone-parent benefits
Introduces the Scotland Bill to the Commons, for a Scottish Parliament. Introduces the Scotland Bill, legislative powers for a Scottish Parliament
Introduces the Scotland Bill, legislative powers for a Scottish Parliament
Introduces the Scotland Bill, legislative powers for a Scottish Parliament
Introduces the Scotland Bill to the Commons, for a Scottish Parliament
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
Releases Angels, the ballad that becomes one of his signature solo songs.
Robbie Williamss single "Angels" reaches no 1 in the UK charts
Mansun's debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern reaches number one on the UK albums chart.
The Bank of England is granted its independence in the conduct of monetary policy & responsibility for setting interest rates, a policy devised by Ed Balls
The Bank of England is granted its independence in the conduct of monetary policy & responsibility for setting interest rates, a policy devised by Ed Balls
Stars in Bella Mafia
Mick Jagger appears in the film, "Bent"
Birth of Gabriel Luke Beauregard Jagger, Jerry Hall, gives birth to Mick Jagger's son Gabriel Luke Beauregard
The original line up reunites with Osbourne and releases a live album, Reunion
"The Ozzman Cometh" is released. A double-CD retrospective of Ozzy's work, it includes previously unreleased rehearsal tapes of four classic Sabbath songs. The original line up reunites with Osbourne and releases a live album, Reunion
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
James Gordon Brown presents the 1997 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 1997 Budget under James Gordon Brown sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Releases a solo album on Virgin Records called Psychos Path, he wrote all the songs and played all the instruments
Produces Candle in the Wind 1997, released in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Appointed Chairman of the International Democrat Union
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1st term
Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs
Supports the Government of Wales Bill for a Welsh assembly
Receives the Crafoord Prize for contributions to astrophysics.
Crime Sentences Act 1997 changes sentencing and criminal justice provisions
Brown transfers government debt management from the Bank of England to a Treasury agency.
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister and given a very large portfolio as the head of the newly created Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions. Appointed Deputy Prime Minister, 1st term
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister and given a very large portfolio as the head of the newly created Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions
The Bank of England is granted its independence in the conduct of monetary policy & responsibility for setting interest rates, a policy devised by Ed Balls
The Liberal Party win 16.8% of votes cast & 46 MPs
Wins the Sutton Coldfield election with a majority of 14,885
Defeated at the general election
Loses his marginal seat in Edinburgh
Winner an Emmy for Prime Suspect 5: "Errors of Judgment"
Barcelona win the Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup and European Cup Winners Cup
Winner of the European Manager of the Year
Firearms Amendment Act 1997 tightens firearms controls after the Dunblane massacre
Burnham works for the Football Task Force examining reform of the national game.
Appointed Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Affairs. Appointed Foreign Secretary
Brown adopts a fiscal rule allowing borrowing only for investment across the economic cycle.
Publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"
After leaving government, returns greater attention to Haymarket and supports expansion into websites and digital publishing.
Releases the solo album, "Heavy Soul"
Appointed Home Secretary
Kula Shaker's version of Hush reaches the UK Top Ten and extends the band's commercial success.
Paul McCartney is knighted
Liam co-writes a song (titled "Love Me and Leave Me") with former Stone Roses guitarist and songwriter John Squire for The Seahorses debut album
Appointed Manager of Newcastle United
Kevin Keegan is appointed as chief operating officer at Second Division club Fulham & Ray Wilkins as manager
Kevin Keegan is appointed as chief operating officer at Second Division club Fulham & Ray Wilkins as manager
Ocean Colour Scene's Marchin' Already becomes the band's first UK number one album.
Maritime Greenwich is inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
Elected Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside, majority of 19,954
Coe loses his seat in Falmouth
Wins the Sutton Coldfield election with a majority of 14,885
Elected Member of Parliament for Camberwell & Peckham
Elected Member of Parliament for Dulwich & West Norwood
Defeated at the general election
Elected Member of Parliament for Cambridgeshire North West
Elected Member of Parliament for Oldham West & Royston
Elected Member of Parliament for Chingford
Appointed Minister of Education & Employment
Appointed Secretary of State for International Development, 1st term
Appointed Minister for Public Health
Appointed Minister for Social Security
Appointed Secretary of State for Trade & Industry
Cast release Mother Nature Calls, their second album, extending the band's late-1990s chart career.
Plays Queen Victoria in Mrs Brown, earning major international recognition for the historical drama.
National Health Service Primary Care Act 1997 reforms primary care service arrangements
Appointed Manager of Newcastle United
Burnham becomes a parliamentary officer for the NHS Confederation.
Releases Old Before I Die as an early solo single before his debut album.
Appointed Paymaster General, 1st term
Created a life peer as Baron Kelvedon, of Ongar in the County of Essex
Returns to the newly reformed Power Station
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, youngest PM since Lord Liverpool in 1812
Appointed Private Secretary to William Haig
Protesters demand an apolgy for the Armritsar massacre 7 yrs before her birth
Rolling Stones release the album, "Bridges to Babylon"
Visconti produces the debut album "Do It Yourself" of former Stone Roses member John Squires new band, The Seahorses
Appointed Secretary for Social Security
Appointed Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries
Appointed Minister of Defence
Appointed Minister of Health
Appointed Secretary of State for Health
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Minister for the Environment
Appointed Shadow Minister of Defence
Appointed Shadow Home Secretary
Appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Appointed Shadow Defence Secretary
Barcelona win the Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup and European Cup Winners Cup
Barcelona win the Spanish Cup, Spanish Super Cup and European Cup Winners Cup
Robertson begins a Strategic Defence Review that includes the future posture of Britain's nuclear forces
Brown sets a rule intended to maintain public debt at a prudent level.
Fenton along with Mickey Finn, forms a T.Rex tribute band in 1997, named Mickey Finns T-Rex
Mansun release Taxloss during the successful campaign for Attack of the Grey Lantern.
Tellin' Stories becomes The Charlatans' third UK number one album.
"The Ozzman Cometh" is released. A double-CD retrospective of Ozzys work, it includes previously unreleased rehearsal tapes of four classic Sabbath songs
The London Tommy stage production wins Olivier awards.
Acts as an informal adviser to Tony Blair after Labour returns to government.
Writes Trial & Retribution (ITV 1997-). Writes Bella Mafia
Makes professional debut for West Ham
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