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2000 in Great Britain
Explore 142 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2000.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2000
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January
NHS Spending Commitment
Blair publicly commits to sustained increases in health spending, signalling a major expansion of NHS resources after years of comparatively constrained funding.
February
Death of Stanley Matthews
Death of Stanley Matthews
League Cup Final Winning Double
Elliott scores both Leicester City goals in the 2000 League Cup final, defeating Tranmere Rovers 2-1 at Wembley as team captain.
League Cup Triumph Midfield Energy
Savage supplies persistent midfield pressure during Leicester City's 2000 League Cup-winning campaign, helping the side overcome Tranmere Rovers in the final.
March
Death of Ian Dury
Death of Ian Dury
National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease
A national framework for coronary heart disease sets standards for prevention, diagnosis, emergency treatment, revascularisation and cardiac rehabilitation across the NHS.
Wealden Selection
Narrowly loses a Conservative parliamentary selection contest in Wealden.
April
Meeting with Tony Blair and promises to implement economic
Putin meets Tony Blair and promises to implement economic reforms and root out corruption
Death of Alan James Ball
Death of Alan James Ball Jr
Witney Selection
Selected as Conservative candidate for Witney.
May
Operation Palliser
Britain launches Operation Palliser to evacuate citizens and stabilize Freetown
Aston Villa FA Cup Final
Manages Aston Villa in the last FA Cup final staged at the original Wembley Stadium.
Death of John Gielgud
Death of John Gielgud
Champions League Winner
Steve McManaman scored Madrid's second goal with a volley to strengthen their lead in the 2000 UEFA Champions League final, helping Real Madrid win the competition.
McManaman Champions League Final Volley
Scores with a low volley as Real Madrid defeat Valencia 3-0.
Premier League Promotion Through Playoffs
George Burley manages Ipswich Town to a 4โ2 victory over Barnsley in the 2000 First Division play-off final, returning the club to the Premier League.
Debut
Gerrard makes his international debut against the Ukraine
Freetown Stabilized
British forces help stabilize Freetown and support Sierra Leonean government authority
Golden Boot Premier League
Scores 30 goals for Sunderland to claim the Premier League scoring honour. The achievement reflects his exceptional goal return in Sunderlandโs first season back in the top flight.
June
Celtic Manager Appointment
Becomes Celtic manager and rapidly restores the club to domestic dominance.
Knighthood
Becomes the Right Honourable Sir Edward Heath, KG, MBE
Marriage
In an effort to gain acceptance of the relationship Camilla meets the Queen
July
Transfer
The transfer makes Beckham the third Englishman to play for the club after Laurie Cunningham and Steve McManaman. Manchester United had been keen to sell Beckham to Barcelona but instead signs a four-year contract with Real Madrid, with the transfer fee being about ล25m
Expanded Public-Service Plans
Brown sets substantial three-year increases for health and education budgets.
Spending Review
Brown announces major multi-year increases for health, education and other public services.
Celtic Transfer
Joins Celtic from Chelsea and forms a productive attacking partnership with Henrik Larsson.
NHS Plan
Milburn publishes the NHS Plan, combining higher investment with targets for staffing, hospital capacity, waiting times, patient access and service modernisation.
August
Marriage to Sarah Macaulay
Brown marries Sarah Macaulay at their home in North Queensferry.
Death of Alec Guinness
Death of Alec Guinness
Death of Robin Day
Death of Robin Day
Sing When You're Winning
Releases Sing When You're Winning, expanding his international commercial reach.
September
Operation Barras
British forces rescue captured soldiers from the West Side Boys
Credit Crunch
Alistair Darling suggests the Government is planning a 100,000 pounds guarantee to cover all savers
Marriage
Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit divorce
NHS Cancer Plan
Richards helps lead implementation of the NHS Cancer Plan, which expands specialist services, screening, equipment, workforce and national cancer-care standards.
October
Resignation of Joseph Kevin Keegan
Keegan resigned as England coach after England lost to a Dietmar Hamann goal for Germany in their first World Cup qualifier in the last game to be played at Wembley Stadium before its demolition and reconstruction.
Death of Donald Dewar
Death of Donald Dewar
Disaster
Hatfield train crash, leads to very restrictive speed limits
Retirement
Announces retirement from the House of Commons, 50 unbroken years as Member of Parliament for Bexley
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