7 January 2006Resignation of Charles Peter KennedyCharles Peter Kennedy
Announces his resignation with immediate effect
Historical records for Great Britain in 2006, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Announces his resignation with immediate effect
Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant
Steve Staunton is appointed manager of the Republic of Ireland national team, with Robson named in a support role as International Football Consultant
Heath leaves œ5 million in his will, most of it bequeathed to a charitable foundation to conserve his 18th century home, Arundells, next to Salisbury Cathedral
Labour loses the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election after a campaign involving Brown.
Brown campaigns in a Scottish by-election that Labour loses to the Liberal Democrats.
The Sex Pistols are officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain"
The Sex Pistols are officially inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but they refused to attend the induction, calling the museum a "piss stain"
Sworn of the Privy Council.
Scotland Yard launches a probe into allegations political parties awarded state honors in return for loans
Becomes the first Liverpool player since John Barnes to be voted PFA Player of the Year.
Burnham becomes Minister of State responsible for NHS delivery and quality.
In a Cabinet reshuffle Prescotts departmental responsibilities are transferred to Ruth Kelly, as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, following revelations about his private life and a poor performance by Labour in UK
Scores twice, including a late long-range equaliser, as Liverpool beat West Ham on penalties.
Heads Arsenal into the lead against Barcelona in the Champions League final.
Belfast City Airport is renamed George Best Belfast City Airport as a tribute to Best, the official new name and signage is unveiled to a gathering of the Best family and friends at the airport on 22 May 2006 which would have been his 60th birth
Promotes priority candidate lists to broaden Conservative parliamentary representation.
Charles Clarke is sacked over Home Office scandal of foreign prisoners granted early release from prison
Charles Clarke is sacked over Home Office scandal of foreign prisoners granted early release from prison
Death of Frederick Sewards Trueman
Death of Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett
Robson is named as honorary president of Ipswich Town Football Club
Release Wire and Glass before Endless Wire.
Blair supports the Israeli bombing of Lebanon
Becomes leader of UKIP for the first time.
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Tony Blair confirms that the Labour conference will be his last as party leader.
Blair signals that he will retire within 1 year
Voted by the general public as number 1 in ITVs poll of TVs Greatest Stars
Releases Still the Same, interpreting classic rock songs from earlier decades.
Becomes the first English player to reach one hundred Champions League appearances.
Releases Rudebox, moving into dance, electronic and hip hop-influenced pop.
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Release Endless Wire, their first album since 1982.
Brown presents the Stern Review's economic case for early action on climate change.
Works with Giles Martin on Love, remixing Beatles recordings for the Cirque du Soleil project.
Releases his debut solo album Jarvis, which reaches number 37 on the UK albums chart.
Brown delivers his final Pre-Budget Report as Chancellor.
Lord Stevens report, Operation Paget, was published and dismisses all allegations of conspiracy as without foundation
Lord Stevens report, Operation Paget, was published and dismisses all allegations of conspiracy as without foundation
The 1st serving Prime Minister to be questioned by police over the cash-for-peerages scandal
Blair argues that Britain should begin work on replacing the Vanguard submarine force that carries Trident
The Government publishes its White Paper on the future of the United Kingdom's nuclear deterrent
Scores as Arsenal defeat Leeds United 5-0 in the Women's FA Cup final.
Plays William Pitt the Younger in Amazing Grace
The early/mid 1980s line-up featuring Iommi, Butler, Dio, and Appice reform under the title, Heaven & Hell
The early/mid 1980s line-up featuring Iommi, Butler, Dio, and Appice reform under the title, Heaven & Hell
James Gordon Brown presents the 2006 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The 2006 Budget under James Gordon Brown sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Backs the Built to Last statement of Conservative aims and values during party modernisation.
Companies Act 2006 modernises and consolidates company law
Uses policy review groups to develop new Conservative positions before the next general election.
Millar was investigated in Nanterre in 2006 with nine other defendants, mostly from Cofidis, the court decided it was not clear he had taken drugs in France and that charges could not be pursued
Winner an Emmy for Elizabeth I
Brown highlights lower unemployment and sustained economic growth since Labour entered office.
The Who release Endless Wire, their first studio album in twenty-four years.
Equality Act 2006 creates the Commission for Equality and Human Rights and extends equality law
The Who receive the Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award in live music.
The Who receive the Freddie Mercury Lifetime Achievement Award in live music.
Appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands
The album "Hit Parade" is released, a collection of all the singles released by the Jam, Style Council and Weller during his solo career
Identity Cards Act 2006 creates a framework for identity cards and a national identity register
Appears in the psychological thriller Like Minds in an early feature-film role.
Coordinates and performs at the Eden Project Live 8 concert
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall spend their first wedding anniversary in Scotland, In Scotland they are styled the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay
During Tony Blair's government, the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is launched for people aged 60 to 69.
The Labour Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is launched for people aged 60 to 69.
This NHS development occurs while Tony Blair serves as Prime Minister: The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is launched for people aged 60 to 69.
Burnham oversees hospital performance, service quality and NHS delivery responsibilities.
Stars as teacher Barbara Covett in Notes on a Scandal opposite Cate Blanchett.
Brown cites international data comparing British and euro-area economic growth.
Releases Old New Ballads Blues
Promotes a modernising Conservative agenda intended to broaden the party's electoral appeal.
Stars in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest
FA Player of the Year
Robert Plant receives the Polar Music Prize
Voted in at No.8 in the Liverpool F.C. poll of over 110,000 Liverpool fans, 100 Players Who Shook The Kop
Awarded the Copley Medal of the Royal Society
Releases Running the World as a solo song during the launch of his post-Pulp career.
Stars in Stranger than Fiction
Terrorism Act 2006 creates offences encouraging terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications
Plays fashion assistant Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada.
Directs The Prestige, adapting Christopher Priest's novel about rival nineteenth-century stage magicians.
Produces The Prestige with Emma Thomas and Aaron Ryder.
Co-writes The Prestige with Jonathan Nolan, using a layered structure focused on rivalry, obsession, identity and deception.
Winner of the Academy Award for best Actress for The Queen
In recognition of his work in delivering the Kyoto Treaty, Tony Blair asks Prescott to work with the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for the Environment on developing the Governments post-Kyoto agenda
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