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1997 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 252 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1997.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1997
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June
Conference of Amsterdam
Minor amendments are agreed to the European treaties
EU Social Chapter
Britain signs up to the EUs Social Chapter
Millenium Dome
Blair decides to save the Millenium Dome
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Conservative Party
Summit
1st day of the G7 summit
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Bitter Sweet Symphony enters the UK singles chart and peaks at number two.
Rule of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is returned to China
Rule of Hong Kong
Receives the Union Flag at the end of 156 years of colonial rule
Social Chapter
Accepts the European Union Social Chapter after Labour wins office.
July
Corporation Tax Reduction
Brown reduces the main corporation-tax rate in his first Budget.
First Budget
Brown introduces a windfall tax on privatised utilities and announces employment measures.
New Deal for Young People
Brown announces employment support for young people funded by the windfall tax.
Utility Windfall Levy
Brown uses a one-off utility levy to finance employment and training programmes.
Windfall Tax
Brown imposes a windfall tax on previously privatised utility companies.
Ceasefire
The IRA restores its ceasefire
IRA
The IRA restores its ceasefire
IRA - Ceasefire
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA restores its ceasefire
IRA - Ceasefire
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA restores its ceasefire
IRA - Ceasefire
IRA context for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair: The IRA restores its ceasefire
Peace
The IRA restores its ceasefire
Reform of Government
The student fees plan is announced
Election
The Conservatives increase their majority
Election
The Conservatives increase their majority
August
Marriage
Announces he is leaving his wife
Transfer
Leaves Newcastle for 450,000 pounds, joining Bolton Wanderers
Oasis much anticipated third album, Be
Oasis much anticipated third album, Be Here Now, is released
Death of Anthony Charles Lynton Blair
Calls Diana Princess of Wales, "the peoples princess"
Death of Dianna
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
September
Calling All Stations
Continues Genesis with Mike Rutherford and Ray Wilson on Calling All Stations.
Calling All Stations
Sings on Calling All Stations, the only Genesis studio album with Ray Wilson.
Burial
Diannas funeral is broadcast and watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide
Burial
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
Death of Dianna
Diannas funeral is broadcast and watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people worldwide
Constitution of Great Britain
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Independence of Great Britain
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Independence of Scotland
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Referendum
"Yes-Yes" vote in referendum on Scottish Parliament
Devolution
Scotland backs devolution by referendum
Referendum
Scotland backs devolution by referendum
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