Great Court Redevelopment Opens
Norman Foster's design enclosed the British Museum's central courtyard with a glass and steel roof and opened a new public space.
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2000 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 142 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2000.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2000
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Heliocentric
The release of Wellers fifth solo studio album, and seventh solo effort overall, called "Heliocentric"
Higgs Boson
Sees the LEP collider finish operations without a confirmed Higgs discovery, leaving the particle as a central target for future collider experiments.
High-Intensity Merseyside Derby Midfield
Gerrard becomes an increasingly important figure in Liverpool’s derbies with Everton, using pressing and ball-winning to support the central midfield.
Historic Frome River Route Reassessed
Conservation and waterfront history discussions renewed attention to the artificial changes in Bristol's river geography. It changed the balance between navigation and flood control.
Historic Hull Conservation Funding Awarded
A major Heritage Lottery Fund grant enabled an extensive scheme to conserve Great Britain and improve visitor access.
Independent Sector Capacity Partnership
The government develops arrangements for the NHS to purchase additional treatment from independent providers as one method of increasing capacity and reducing waits.
Knighthood
Knighted as Sir Maurice Micklewhite, CBE
Legislation
The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority
Legislation
The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority. The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent. The Freedom of Information Act is passed, introduces a public "right to know" in relation to public bodies
Little James
"Standing on the Shoulder of Giants", first song written by Liam rather than Noel, "Little James", a childlike melody written for Kensits son James Kerr
Liverpool Midfield Role Under Houllier
Gerrard establishes himself as a key player under Gérard Houllier, bringing ball-winning energy and long passing to a reshaped Liverpool team.
MBE
Appointed a Member of Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Memento
Directs Memento, a neo-noir psychological thriller whose reverse chronology becomes central to the film's critical reputation.
Memento Screenplay
Writes the screenplay for Memento from a story by his brother Jonathan Nolan.
Mobile Phone Licences
The Government earns 22.47 billion pounds from the sale of mobile phone licences
NHS Walk-in Centres
During Tony Blair's government, nHS walk-in centres are introduced to provide easier access to a range of health services.
NHS Walk-In Centres
NHS walk-in centres are introduced to provide convenient nurse-led assessment and treatment for minor illness and injury without a conventional GP appointment.
NHS Walk-in Centres Government
The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: NHS walk-in centres are introduced to provide easier access to a range of health services.
NHS Walk-in Centres NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Tony Blair serves as Prime Minister: NHS walk-in centres are introduced to provide easier access to a range of health services.
No Ordinary World Album
Releases the studio album No Ordinary World.
O'Neil Makes Portsmouth First Team Breakthrough
O'Neil begins his first-team career at Portsmouth as a teenager and develops into a regular central midfielder in subsequent seasons.
OBE
Awarded an OBE
Orgreave Justice Campaign
Campaigners continued to seek acknowledgement of what happened to miners arrested at Orgreave.
Peerage
Created Baron Coe of Ranmore in the County of Surrey
Playoff Final Comeback Goal
Richard Naylor comes off the bench and scores Ipswich Town’s second goal against Barnsley in the 2000 play-off final, turning a level contest into a lead.
Playoff Final Header
Marcus Stewart heads Ipswich Town’s third goal in the 2000 First Division play-off final after a Jamie Clapham cross, helping open a decisive advantage over Barnsley.
Playoff Final Penalty Save
Richard Wright saves Darren Barnard’s penalty in the first half of the 2000 play-off final, keeping Ipswich Town level with Barnsley before its second-half scoring surge.
Playoff Final Starting Striker
David Johnson starts up front for Ipswich Town in the 2000 First Division play-off final but departs early with a shoulder injury before the team defeats Barnsley.
Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act
Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000 creates the Electoral Commission
Portsmouth Industrial Buildings Receive Conservation Attention
The historic workshops were evaluated as important surviving examples of early nineteenth century factory engineering. The machinery required unusually accurate metalworking and maintenance.
Premier League Title Defence
Ferguson directs Manchester United to another Premier League championship, with the team retaining the title comfortably after the previous season’s treble.
Promotion Final Defensive Leadership
Mark Venus starts in the Ipswich Town defence for the 2000 play-off final, contributing to the 4–2 win that brings Premier League football back to Portman Road.
Queen Opens British Museum Great Court
Queen Elizabeth II formally opened the transformed Great Court of the British Museum in December 2000.
Quinn's Link Play During Seventh Place Finish
Quinn's aerial ability and partnership with Kevin Phillips help newly promoted Sunderland finish seventh in the Premier League.
Rediscovery of The Return of the Soldier
Scholars continued examining West's treatment of wartime trauma in The Return of the Soldier.
Referendum
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act, creates the Electoral Commission to regulate elections and referendums and party spending to an extent
Reform of Government
The Transport Act creates the Strategic Rail Authority
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 regulates interception and surveillance powers
Rock DJ
Releases Rock DJ, a provocative pop single with a widely discussed music video.
How these records were prepared
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