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Last Updated: Thursday, 28 June 2007, 16:52 GMT 17:52 UK
The Spice Girls' decision to reunite for a series of comeback concerts comes 14 years after the group first formed in response to a newspaper advertisement. Within three years, they had become among the most famous women in the world. March, 1994 Girl group Touch founded after ad placed in The Stage.
April, 1995 Simon Fuller becomes the groups manager.
8 July, 1996 Debut single Wannabe is released.
October, 1996 Second single Say Youll Be There enters chart at number one.
4 November, 1996 Debut album Spice is released.
December, 1996 Third single 2 Become 1 goes to number one.
January, 1997 The Spice Girls conquer America.
February, 1997 Geri Halliwells Union Jack dress dazzles the Brit Awards.
March, 1997 Double Aside Mama Who Do You Think You Are goes straight to number one.
15 March, 1997 Posh and Becks meet.
October, 1997 Fifth single Spice Up Your Life enters chart at number one.
1 November, 1997 Spice Girls meet Nelson Mandela and Prince Charles.
8 November, 1997 Simon Fuller fired as manager.
16 November, 1997 Second album enters the charts at number one.
26 December, 1997 Spiceworld The Movie is released.
25 January, 1998 Victoria Adams and David Beckham announce their engagement.
24 February, 1998 The 102date Spiceworld tour kicks off in Dublin.
15 March, 1998 Run of number one singles comes to an end.
31 May, 1998 Geri Halliwell quits.
26 July, 1998 Viva Forever goes to number one.
24 August, 1998 Spices in crisis as two members fall pregnant.
26 September, 1998 Melanie B becomes Melanie G
20 December, 1998 Goodbye becomes the groups third Christmas number one.
22 May, 1999 Geri Halliwells first solo single makes number one.
4 July, 1999 Victoria and David Beckham marry in Ireland.
5 December, 1999 Spice Girls named worst group by Smash Hits readers
3 March, 2000 Spice Girls receive the Brits lifetime achievement award
23 October, 2000 First Spice Girls single in two years released.
8 March, 2001 Mel C says she is not comfortable in the Spice Girls.
17 February, 2003 All five Spice Girls attend a reunion dinner.
21 June, 2005 Mel B blocks plans for a Spice Girls reunion at Live 8.
15 June, 2007 Mel C says there is some truth to reform rumours.
28 June, 2007 Spice Girls announce reunion tour.
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