1972 The Second Cold War between United Kingdom and Iceland.
1991 Full sovereignty comes to Germany after the four post-World War II occupying powers (France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Soviet Union) relinquish all control over the country.
1992 In a general election in the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party wins for the forth consecutive time. John Major remains Prime Minister.
1995 John Major defeats rival John Redwood to remain leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1996 Oasis plays the biggest free-standing concert in the history of the United Kingdom history at Knebworth, Hertfordshire.
1997 Tony Blair is appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
1997 The United Kingdom transfers sovereignty of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China.
1998 Sky Digital debuts in the United Kingdom.
1998 Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister in the history of the United Kingdom to address the Dáil.
1999 The Irish government ratifies changes to its constitution, ending direct rule by the United Kingdom in Northern Ireland.
2001 Tony Blair and his Labour Party win the United Kingdom general election.
2001 The United States and the United Kingdom initiate military operations in Afghanistan intended to remove the Taliban from power.
2003 The Letter of the Eight is signed by leaders of eight countries including the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Denmark, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic, demonstrating support for the United States' plans to invade Iraq.
2003 The United Kingdom recognizes British Sign Language as an official British language.
2003 The British House of Commons approves the use of military force by the United Kingdom against Iraq
2005 After one of the longest ever sittings by the House of Lords, the Prevention of Terrorism Act is approved by the government of the United Kingdom
2005 United Kingdom British police shoot and kill Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes after they mistake him for a suicide bomber.
