Historic Vessel Wins National Museum Prize
The preserved Brunel steamship attraction received the Gulbenkian prize recognising museum achievements.
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2006 in Great Britain — Page 3
Explore 124 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2006.
Historical records for Great Britain in 2006
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Historic Vessel Wins National Museum Prize
The preserved SS Great Britain received the 2006 Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year, recognising the museum and its public presentation.
Hit Parade
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
Identity Cards Act 2006 creates a framework for identity cards and a national identity register
International Caps
Scores a free kick against Ecuador in the 2006 World Cup round of sixteen to send England through to the quarter-finals.
League Cup Final Double Against Wigan
Rooney scores twice as Manchester United defeat Wigan Athletic 4-0 in the League Cup final and collects his first major United trophy.
League One Playoff Campaign
Allen guided Brentford into the League One playoff places for a second successive season, though promotion again eluded the team.
Like Minds
Appears in the psychological thriller Like Minds in an early feature-film role.
Live 8
Coordinates and performs at the Eden Project Live 8 concert
Liverpool Community Shield Win Over Chelsea
Gerrard captains Liverpool as the club defeat Chelsea 2-1 in the Community Shield following their FA Cup triumph.
Marriage
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
McCarthy Appointed Wolves Manager
Takes over the Wolves managerial position and builds a competitive squad that later wins promotion to the Premier League.
Micklethwait Becomes Editor
John Micklethwait succeeded Bill Emmott and oversaw The Economist during rapid changes in digital publishing.
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening
During Tony Blair's government, the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is launched for people aged 60 to 69.
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Government
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.
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening NHS Development
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.
NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
The NHS launches a national bowel-cancer screening programme for older adults, extending population screening to a cancer affecting both men and women.
NHS Delivery and Quality Portfolio
Burnham oversees hospital performance, service quality and NHS delivery responsibilities.
Notes on a Scandal
Stars as teacher Barbara Covett in Notes on a Scandal opposite Cate Blanchett.
OECD Growth Comparison
Brown cites international data comparing British and euro-area economic growth.
Old New Ballads Blues
Releases Old New Ballads Blues
Oxford Investment Partners Chairmanship
Becomes chairman of Oxford Investment Partners and serves in that position during a period of continued involvement in business and investment affairs.
Party Modernisation Programme
Promotes a modernising Conservative agenda intended to broaden the party's electoral appeal.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest
Stars in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest
Player of the Year
FA Player of the Year
Polar Music Prize
Robert Plant receives the Polar Music Prize
Poll
Voted in at No.8 in the Liverpool F.C. poll of over 110,000 Liverpool fans, 100 Players Who Shook The Kop
Promotion Season Versatile Defender
Jagielka's adaptability and defensive reliability made him a central figure as Sheffield United returned to the Premier League.
Real Madrid Coaching Change Under Capello
Beckham experienced a difficult start to Fabio Capello's managerial tenure at Real Madrid. He later returned to the side and contributed to a successful Spanish league title challenge.
Relinquishes England Captaincy
Beckham announced that he was stepping down as England captain following the 2006 World Cup. He had led the national team for several years and remained available for future selection.
Royal Society
Awarded the Copley Medal of the Royal Society
Running the World Released
Releases Running the World as a solo song during the launch of his post-Pulp career.
Sheffield United Premier League Promotion
Warnock guided the Blades back to the Premier League after twelve years away by securing automatic promotion from the Championship.
Short Charlton Head Coach Spell
Reed manages Charlton Athletic for a brief period during the club's difficult 2006-07 Premier League season.
Stranger than Fiction
Stars in Stranger than Fiction
Terrorism Act
Terrorism Act 2006 creates offences encouraging terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications
The Devil Wears Prada
Plays fashion assistant Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada.
The Prestige
Directs The Prestige, adapting Christopher Priest's novel about rival nineteenth-century stage magicians.
The Prestige Production
Produces The Prestige with Emma Thomas and Aaron Ryder.
The Prestige Screenplay
Co-writes The Prestige with Jonathan Nolan, using a layered structure focused on rivalry, obsession, identity and deception.
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