BBC Choice Closed For The Final Time In This Year, It was Replaced With BBC 3.

In His First Fight After Losing To Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson Beat Clifford Etienne In A First Round Knock Out At The Pyramid In Memphis.

The UK Government Recognized Sign Language As An Official British Language.

The Last Old Style Volkswagen Beetle Rolls Off Its Production Line In Puebla Mexico.

Avenue Q A New Musical Opened On Broadway, It Later Won the Tony Award For Best Musical.

The Highest Temperature Ever Was Recorded In The UK At Brogdale Near Faversham In Kent. It Recorded A Temperature Of 38 Celsius.

Europe's Largest Shopping Centre The Bullring In Birmingham Officially Opened In This Year.

Maurice Gibb Died In This Year After A Stomach Operation.

Concorde Made Its Last Commercial Flight Bringing The Era Of Airliner Super Sonic Travel To A Close.

In Santa Barbara California An Arrest Warrant Was Issued For Michael Jackson After New Child Molestation Claims.

England Won The Rugby World Cup Beating Australia 20-17 In Extra Time.

The Use Of Hand Held Cell Phones Whilst Driving Was Made Illegal In The UK.

Ian Huntley Was Found Guilty Of Two Counts Of Murder And His Girlfriend Maine Carr Was Found Guilty Of Perverting The Course Of Justice.

TV Shows That debuted In This Year Were The O.C , America 's Next Top Model & Rosemary And Thyme.

Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix By J.K Rowling The 5 th Book In The Series Was Published In The UK.

Films Released In This Year Were Lord Of The Rings – Return Of The King, Bad Boys 2, Big Fish & Bruce Almighty.

David Blaine Ended His Glass Box Stunt After 44 Days Of Being Suspended Over The River Thames.