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Events from the year 2006 in the United Kingdom. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... See also: 2003 in the United Kingdom, other events of 2004, 2005 in the United Kingdom and the list of years in the United Kingdom. Events January January 1 - Papers released under the Thirty Year Rule reveal that, contrary to what was believed at the time, Princess Margaret would not... See also: 2004 in the United Kingdom, other events of 2005, 2006 in the United Kingdom and years in the United Kingdom. ... January 2006 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This page deals with events in the English-speaking places of Europe. ... February 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → This page deals with events in the English-speaking places of Europe. ... March 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December - → This page deals with current events in the English-speaking places of Europe. ... This page deals with current events in the English-speaking nations of Europe. ... The 2006 British Grand Prix is the eigth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ... The 2006 English cricket season includes home international series for England against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. ... Football (soccer) is the United Kingdoms most popular sport. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The 2005-2006 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... The 2005-06 season is the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland. ... This is a summary of the current year in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts. ... Daz Sampson will be representing the United Kingdom in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Athens on 20th May with his song Teenage Life. // Making Your Mind Up Daz Sampson will be representing the UK in Athens. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Events

January

• January 7- Charles Kennedy, leader of the Liberal Democrats resigns after revelations that he has a drinking problem.
• January 20- River Thames whale: a whale is discovered swimming in the River Thames in London.

January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Rt. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Whale being rescued near Battersea Bridge Wikinews has news coverage related to this subject: Whale spotted in Thames river, Central London Experts fear for the health of London whale Rescue teams try to save London whale London whale dies The River Thames whale was a juvenile female Northern Bottlenose whale... The Thames (pronounced []) is a river flowing through southern England, in its lower reaches flowing through London into the sea. ...

February

• February 3- Islamist demonstration outside Danish Embassy in London in response to the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy
• February 9-
  • Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, Willie Rennie of the Liberal Democrats was the winner
  • The Government announces that the Child Support Agency is to be abolished
• February 16- The 2006 Brit Awards take place
• February 19- The 2006 BAFTA awards take place in London
• February 22-
  • Securitas depot robbery- around £53 million (US$92 million) stolen in the largest cash robbery in British crime history
  • The Prince of Wales's court case continues in the High Court against the Mail on Sunday as he tries to prevent the publication of his journals. Various revelations have been made such as that he considers himself to be a dissident, and his opinion of government officials in People's Republic of China whom he described as "appalling old waxworks"
• February 27- Writers Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh sue Random House in the High Court of Justice claiming that the best selling novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown contains ideas stolen from their 1982 book The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail

February 3 is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... An Islamist demonstration was held outside the Danish Embassy in London, England in response to the publication of editorial cartoons depicting the Islamic prophet Muhammad that were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten on 30 September 2005. ... The controversial cartoons of Muhammad, as they were first published in Jyllands-Posten in September 2005. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Dunfermline and West Fife by-election, in Dunfermline and western Fife, Scotland, was held on February 9, 2006 following the death of sitting Labour MP Rachel Squire on January 6. ... Willie Rennie is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Dunfermline and West Fife, winning the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election held on February 9, 2006. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Child Support Agency is a UK Government Executive Agency, part of the Department for Work and Pensions, formerly known as the Department of Social Security. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Kaiser Chiefs collecting one of their three Brit Awards, 2006 with Vic Reeves. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The Securitas depot robbery was a robbery which took place in the early hours of 22 February 2006, between 01:00 and 02:15 UTC in England, an operation that succeeded in stealing the largest cash amount in British crime history. ... The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Her Majestys High Court of Justice (usually known more simply as the High Court) is, together with the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of England and Wales: see Courts of England and Wales. ... The Daily Mail and its Sunday edition the Mail on Sunday are British newspapers, first published in 1896. ... A dissident, broadly defined, is a person who actively opposes an established opinion, policy, or structure. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Author Michael Baigent Reuters Michael Baigent, born March 1948 in Christchurch, New Zealand, is an author and conspiracy theorist who co-wrote (with Richard Leigh) a number of books that question mainstream perceptions of history and many commonly-held versions of the life of Jesus. ... Richard Leigh (born 1989) is a novelist and short story writer born in New Jersey and currently living in England. ... Random House is a publishing division of the German media conglomerate Bertelsmann based in New York City. ... Her Majestys High Court of Justice (usually known more simply as the High Court) is, together with the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal, part of the Supreme Court of England and Wales: see Courts of England and Wales. ... This article is about the novel. ... Dan Brown (born June 22, 1964) is an American author of thriller fiction, best known for writing the controversial 2003 bestselling novel, The Da Vinci Code. ... Book cover of The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail 2005 illustrated hardcover edition The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail (retitled Holy Blood, Holy Grail in the United States) is a controversial book by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln, which was based in large part on Pierre...

March

• March 1- The Welsh Assembly Building is opened by the Queen.
• March 2-
  • Sir Menzies Campbell elected leader of the Liberal Democrats following a election caused by the resignation of previous leader, Charles Kennedy.
  • Four people killed in an explosion in a GlaxoSmithKline factory in Irvine, North Ayrshire
• March 7- The President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva makes a state visit to the UK.
• March 14- Six men taking part in a clinical trial for a new anti-inflammatory drug TGN1412 are placed in intensive care, some in a life-threatening condition, after suffering adverse side-effects
• March 19- The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall begin a two week foreign tour to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and India.
• March 20- The British Press Awards 2006 were held at The Dorchester, Park Lane, London
• March 23- 2005-2006 Christian Peacemaker hostage crisis- British peacemaker, Norman Kember, and three Canadians rescued by SAS troops.
• March 28- Council workers across the UK strike over pension rights

March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAfW) (Welsh: ) is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales, and is also responsible for most UK government departments in Wales. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... Sir Walter Menzies Campbell, CBE, QC (born 22 May 1941, Glasgow), also known as Ming Campbell, is a British politician. ... The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The 2006 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election began on March 2, 2006 when the sitting Deputy Leader Sir Menzies Campbell was elected leader of the party. ... GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE: GSK NYSE: GSK) is a British based pharmaceutical, biologicals, and healthcare company. ... Irvine is the name of more than one place: Irvine, California Irvine, Scotland Irvine is the name of a Scotish Clan. ... North Ayrshire (Siorrachd Inbhir Àir a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council regions in Scotland. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in leap years). ... See also List of Presidents of Brazil The President of the Federal Republic of Brazil is the head of state and head of government of Brazil. ... Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born October 6, 1945) is a left-wing Brazilian politician. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ... TGN1412 (also known as CD28-SuperMAB®) is the working name of an immunomodulatory drug intended for the treatment of B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) and rheumatoid arthritis. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor; born Windsor, 14 November 1948), is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. ... Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Rosemary Mountbatten-Windsor; formerly Parker Bowles; born Shand, 17 July 1947) is the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, heir apparent to the thrones of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth Realms. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... The British Press Awards is an annual ceremony that has celebrated the best of British journalism since the 1970s. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... Norman Kember and Harmeet Singh Sooden were held hostage, as depicted here on Al Jazeera television. ... Norman Kember being held as a hostage. ... It has been suggested that SAS Troops be merged into this article or section. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ...

April

• April 12- Prince Harry of Wales passed out as a newly commissioned officer during the Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
• April 21- Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 80th birthday at Windsor. The Prince of Wales makes a televised address in tribute.
• April 26- The Duke of Edinburgh visits the Republic of Ireland. [1]
• April 27- By election in the Moray constituency of the Scottish Parliament. Richard Lochhead holds the seat for the Scottish National Party.

April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... Prince Henry of Wales (Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor; born September 15, 1984; commonly known as Prince Harry) is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and his first wife, the late Diana, Princess of Wales. ... New College, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS), commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is the British Army officer initial training centre. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... Windsor Castle: The Round Tower or keep dominating the castle, as seen from the River Thames. ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... The Duke of Edinburgh The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Philip Mountbatten, formerly Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark) (born 10 June 1921, Greece) is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... Moray is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. ... The Scottish Parliaments logo in English and Gaelic. ... Richard Lochhead (born May 24, 1969 in Paisley, Scotland) is a Scottish politician. ... In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. ...

May

• May 4- Local government elections take place in some areas of England.
• May 5- Tony Blair reshuffles his cabinet. Charles Clarke is sacked as Home Secretary. Jack Straw is replaced as the Foreign Secretary by Margaret Beckett. John Prescott remains as Deputy Prime Minister, but losses responsibility for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
• May 20- Campaigners "Fathers 4 Justice" invade the set of the National Lottery.

May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... Following poor results for the Labour Party in the local elections in England on 4 May 2006, British Prime Minister Tony Blair held a Cabinet reshuffle the following day. ... Jack Straw was/is the name of two famous individuals: John Whitaker Straw (born August 3, 1946), commonly known as Jack Straw, is a British Labour Party politician. ... Rt. ... The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is a department of the British government. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ...

June

• June 9–11- British Grand Prix held at Silverstone Circuit.
• June 25- Children's Party at the Palace held in honour of Queen's 80th birthday.
• June 29-
  • Blaenau Gwent by-elections, 2006 independent candidates defeat Labour Party in parliamentary and Welsh Assembly by-elections.
  • Bromley and Chislehurst by-election, 2006 won by Bob Neill for the Conservative Party.

June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... The 2006 British Grand Prix is the eigth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ... The Childrens Party at the Palace was an event held at Buckingham Palace on June 25, 2006 in honour of the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The event, which had the theme British childrens literature, was attended by 2,000 children and 1,000 adults[1] who... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... Two by-elections are to be held for the constituency of Blaenau Gwent in Wales following the death of Member of Parliament and Assembly Member Peter Law on April 25, 2006. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the main democratic socialist [1] political party in the United Kingdom. ... The National Assembly for Wales (or NAfW) (Welsh: ) is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales, and is also responsible for most UK government departments in Wales. ... A by-election has been called for the UK parliament constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst, in London, following the death of Conservative Member of Parliament Eric Forth on 17 May 2006. ... Robert James MacGillivray Neill (born 24th June 1952) is a Conservative Party politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ...

July

• July 17- George W. Bush greets Tony Blair with the phrase "Yo, Blair".
• July 18- 180 British citizens evacuated from the Lebanon due to growing crisis between Hizbollah militants and Israel.
• July 20- HMS Bulwark prepares to evacuate British nationals from the Lebanon.
• July 4 - Sheridan v News International

July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American businessman and politician, was elected in 2000 as the 43rd President of the United States of America, re-elected in 2004, and is currently serving his second term in that office. ... Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953)[1] is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Leader of the UK Labour Party, and Member of the UK Parliament for the constituency of Sedgefield in North East England. ... Yo, Blair. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... Sheridan v. ...

August

• August 10- Police make many arrests in relation to the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, and tight security measures are instigated at airports.

August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... According to British and American authorities, the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot was a terrorist plot to detonate liquid explosives carried on board several airliners travelling from the United Kingdom to the United States. ...

September

• September 9 Helen Mirren awarded best actress at the Venice Film Festival for her role in The Queen, with her portrayal as Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom following the events of the Death of Princess Diana. ^[1]
• September 25 Copmanthorpe rail crash - one man died when the 14:25 from Plymouth to Edinburgh operated by Virgin Trains hit a car at about 20:55.

September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Mirren with Malcolm McDowell in O Lucky Man (1973) Dame Helen Mirren, DBE (born Ilyena Lydia Mironoff on 26 July 1945) is an Emmy Award-winning English stage, television and movie actress. ... The Venice Film Festival (it: Mostra Internazionale dArte Cinematografica) is the oldest Film Festival in the World (began in the 1932) and takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido di Venezia in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, in Venice, Italy. ... The Queen is a 2006 Pathé Pictures film directed by Stephen Frears, written by Peter Morgan and produced by Scott Rudin. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally, though she is more directly involved with the United Kingdom, where the Royal Family resides, and the Monarchy is historically indigenous. ... The Flame of Liberty, which sits above the entrance to the Paris tunnel in which Diana died. ... September 25 is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The accident happened at Moor lane The Copmanthorpe rail crash was a railway accident that occurred on 25 September 2006, at Copmanthorpe, North Yorkshire. ... Plymouth is a city in the southwest of England, or alternatively the Westcountry, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon. ... Edinburgh (pronounced ; Dùn Èideann () in Scottish Gaelic) is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city. ... Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ...

Future Events

Births

Deaths

• January 8- Tony Banks, Baron Stratford, former Labour Party MP and Minister for Sport (b 1943)
• January 24- Sir Nicholas Shackleton, geologist
• February 28- Hugh McCartney, former Labour Party MP
• April 13 - Muriel Spark, Scottish novelist (b 1918)
• April 17 - Calum Kennedy, Scottish singer (b. 1928)
• April 25 - Peter Law, British politician (b. 1948)
• July 7 - Syd Barrett, founding member of Pink Floyd (b. 1946)
• July 16 - Kevin Hughes, politician and MP for Doncaster North (b. 1952)
• July 18 - David Maloney, television director and producer
• September 1 - Kyffin Williams, landscape painter (b. 1918)
• September 2 - Charlie Williams, comedian (b. 1928)
• September 5 - Anne Gregg travel writer and TV presenter (b. 1940)
• September 9 - John Drummond, controller of BBC Radio 3 (b. 1934)
• September 14 - Peter Ling, Television writer and novelist (b. 1926)

January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Right Honourable Anthony Louis Banks, Baron Stratford (8 April 1943 – 8 January 2006), usually known as Tony Banks, was a British politician and Labour Party member of the House of Lords. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir Nicholas John Shackleton (23 June 1937—24 January 2006) was a British geologist and climatologist who specialised in the Quaternary Period. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hugh McCartney (January 3, 1920–March 1, 2006) was a Scottish Labour politician. ... April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... Calum Kennedy (1928–15 April 2006) was a Scottish singer. ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... Peter John Law (1 April 1948 – 25 April 2006) was a Welsh politician. ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... Roger Keith Syd Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artist. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band noted for philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art, and elaborate live shows. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Kevin Michael Hughes (born 15 December 1952) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Doncaster North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The 3 Queens in mourning- Queen Elizabeth II, her grandmother Queen Mary and mother Queen Elizabeth at the funeral of King George VI. The UKs first nuclear bomb January 5- Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrives in the United States for an official visit and talks with President Harry S... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... David Maloney is a British television director and producer. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years). ... Sir Kyffin Williams RA (born 9 May 1918) is a Welsh landscape painter who lives in Menai Bridge on the Island of Anglesey. ... September 2 is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Charlie Williams MBE (23 December 1928—2 September 2006) was a black English professional footballer and stand-up comedian. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Anne Gregg (born c. ... February 16 - Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cossack pursues German freighter Altmark into Jossingfjord in southwestern Norway, resulting in freedom for 290 British sailors and seamen held as prisoners. ... September 9 is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years). ... Sir John Drummond CBE (11 September 1934-6 September 2006) was a British arts administratot who spent most of his career at the BBC. He was the son of a master mariner in the British India line and an Australian lieder singer. ... BBC Radio 3 is a domestic UK BBC radio station, which devotes most of its schedule to classical music. ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... Peter Ling is a writer for television and a novelist. ...

References

1. ^ Mirren crowned 'queen' at Venice. BBC. Retrieved on September 10, 2006.