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2023 in Great Britain — Page 2

Explore 61 historical events and records for Great Britain in 2023.

Historical records for Great Britain in 2023

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 21 of 61 unique records.

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Inter Miami Leagues Cup Triumph

Beckham, David · Miami · Club Co-Owner · Sport / Football

Beckham watched his Inter Miami project capture the Leagues Cup after a final victory against Nashville SC. The honour was the club's first trophy and followed the arrival of Lionel Messi.

League One Promotion Scoring Influence

Chaplin, Conor · Ipswich · Forward · Sport / Football

Conor Chaplin plays a prominent attacking role in Ipswich Town’s 2022–23 League One promotion season, contributing goals as the team finishes second.

Maestro

Mulligan, Carey · Actress · Arts / Cinema

Portrays actress Felicia Montealegre Bernstein in the biographical drama Maestro.

Messi Joins Beckham's Inter Miami

Beckham, David · Miami · Club Co-Owner · Sport / Football

Inter Miami signed Lionel Messi, bringing one of football's most celebrated players to the club associated with Beckham's ownership group. The move raised the team's global profile and transformed expectations around the American league.

Mousinho Appointed Portsmouth Head Coach

Mousinho, John · Portsmouth · Manager · Sport / Football

Mousinho moves from Oxford United to his first senior management post at Portsmouth, beginning a long-term promotion project.

Oppenheimer

Blunt, Emily · Actress · Arts / Cinema

Plays Katherine Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's historical drama Oppenheimer.

Oppenheimer

Nolan, Christopher · Director · Arts / Cinema

Directs Oppenheimer, a biographical drama about physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer and the development of the atomic bomb.

Oppenheimer Production

Nolan, Christopher · Producer · Arts / Cinema

Produces Oppenheimer with Emma Thomas and Charles Roven.

Oppenheimer Screenplay

Nolan, Christopher · Screenwriter · Arts / Cinema

Writes the adapted screenplay for Oppenheimer, drawing from the biography American Prometheus.

Orwell Biography

Orwell, George · London · Author · Arts / Literature

New biographies mark continuing interest in Orwell's life and influence.

Playoff Final Extra Time Winner

Windass, Josh · London · Forward · Sport / Football

Windass headed the decisive goal deep into extra time against Barnsley, sending Sheffield Wednesday back into the Championship.

Premier League Championship

Grealish, Jack · Manchester · Forward · Sport / Football

Jack Grealish wins the 2022/23 Premier League championship with Manchester City and provides ball retention and creative width from the left wing.

Premier League Championship

Stones, John · Manchester · Defender · Sport / Football

John Stones wins the 2022/23 Premier League championship with Manchester City and moves between defence and midfield in Guardiola's innovative tactical structure.

Pulp Reunion Tour

Cocker, Jarvis · Great Britain · Singer and Songwriter · Arts / Music

Fronts Pulp on the This Is What We Do for an Encore reunion tour.

Sheffield United Premier League Return

Heckingbottom, Paul · Sheffield · Manager · Sport / Football

Heckingbottom led Sheffield United to second place in the Championship and secured promotion back to the Premier League.

Trailblazer Devolution Deal

Burnham, Andrew Murray · Greater Manchester · Mayor of Greater Manchester · Government / Greater Manchester Government

Burnham secures wider financial and policy powers through a trailblazer devolution agreement.

Transfer to Arsenal

Rice, Declan · London · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Declan Rice moves to Arsenal after playing for West Ham United. Arsenal paid a club-record fee for West Ham's captain following their European trophy success.

Transfer to Bayern Munich

Kane, Harry · Munich · Forward · Sport / Football

After a spell with Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane signs for Bayern Munich. The England captain left Tottenham as its record scorer to spearhead Bayern's Bundesliga attack.

Transfer to Manchester United

Mount, Mason · Manchester · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Manchester United recruits Mason Mount, formerly of Chelsea. The England midfielder made a high-profile move from Chelsea to Old Trafford after a difficult final London season.

Villa Premier League Hat Trick At Brighton

Watkins, Ollie · Birmingham · Forward · Sport / Football

Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick in Aston Villa's 6-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at Villa Park.

Wednesday Wembley Promotion

Moore, Darren · London · Manager · Sport / Football

Moore guided Sheffield Wednesday through a dramatic playoff campaign, culminating in an extra-time victory over Barnsley at Wembley.

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