1994
July — Blair is elected Labour chief after John Smith dies.
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1996
October — Blair's draft manifesto is ratified, ushering in the era of "New Labour."
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1997
May — The Labour Party wins the general elections, and Blair becomes the youngest Prime Minister since 1812.
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July — "Cool Britannia" hits Downing Street as Blair invites celebrities like Oasis's Noel Gallagher to a cocktail party.
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August — Princess Diana dies in a car crash, and Blair mourns the loss of the "People's Princess."
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1998
April — The Irish and British governments sign the Good Friday agreement, paving the way for a peaceful, independent Northern Ireland.
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December — After Saddam Hussein fails to cooperate with weapons inspectors, President Clinton and Blair launch airstrikes on Iraq.
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1999
March — In response to the attacks against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, NATO begins strikes against Serbia.
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2000
May — Cherie Blair gives birth to her fourth child, Leo, the first baby born to a sitting Prim Minister in over a century.
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September — Blair faces crisis when rising fuel prices lead to nationwide protests.
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2001
June — Labour wins elections by a landslide. Blair begins second term.
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September — Terrorists attack the United States, and Blair vows to stand by the Americans.
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2003
March — U.S. and Britain lead "shock and awe" attacks on Iraq.
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May — Press reports that WMD dossier was dubious. An independent investigation later agrees, but finds no wrongdoing in Blair's office.
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2005
February — Fox hunting ban goes into effect in UK.
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