* Formed Department of Applied Statistics incorporating the Biometric Laboratory and Galton Laboratory, University College London

Formed in 1993 in London, England, Spring Heel Jack began their career exploring drum and bass and jungle, but have since branched out into free improvisation and jazz, collaborating with many acclaimed musicians from Europe and the United States.

Formed by amalgamation in 1865, it was absorbed into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923.

Formed at the end of a period of flux in the theatrical world of London, it had become, by 1603, one of the two leading companies of the city and was subsequently patronised by James I.

Formed in London in May 1974, the 101ers made their performing debut on 7 September at the Telegraph pub in Brixton, under the name El Huaso and the 101 All Stars.

Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy bands during the early to mid-1990s.

Formed in late 1982 at the Batcave club in London ( where Nik worked ) by the Wades along with David James ( aka Yaxi Highrizer, guitar ) and Johnny " Ha Ha " Freshwater ( drums ), the band became known in the gothic scene for its psychobilly, dark electronic, industrial sound, heavy samples and loops and manic vocals.

Formed in 1899 to combat vice and indecency in London, its members included representatives of all the major religions as well as leaders in education and medicine.

Formed in 2002, the label has released such critically acclaimed compilations as its London Is The Place For Me series, excavating the music of young Black London, in the years after the Second World War ; also collections of British folk, Port Of Spain soca, Afro-Cuban jazz from the Bronx, Jamaican dancehall ; and retrospectives of artists including Moondog, Maki Asakawa, Bettye Swann and Cedric Im Brooks & The Light of Saba.

Formed from the club Megatripolis, they also held occasional events at the Brixton Academy & Bagleys in London ; Spain, Morocco, Germany, Czech Republic, Egypt, Israel and Australia.

Formed in London in March 2005, the Congress of Iranian Nationalities for a Federal Iran ( CINFI ) brought together the DSPA, the Baluchistan United Front, Federal Democratic Movement of Azarbaijan, Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Baluchistan People's Party, Organization for Defense of the Rights of Turkmen People and Komalah, a militant Kurdish opposition party.

Formed at the Szuenetjel Festival in Budapest in 1997 with Thomas Lehn from Cologne on synthesizer, Roger Turner from London on percussion and Hodgkinson on reeds and prepared guitar, the trio performed a blend of psychedelia, free jazz and electroacoustic improvisation.

Formed in the aftermath of Second Boer War as part of the County of London Yeomanry, the WDs fought in the Battle of Gallipoli and led British forces onto the beaches during the Normandy Invasion in 1944.

Formed in London in 1968, the group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bass player John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham.

Formed in London in 1986, the group originally consisted of Gary Asquith, Carl Bonnie and Danny Briottet.

Formed in 1988, the band has released twelve studio albums, one box set, and one live album.

Formed in the mid ‘ 80s, Doom played a gig in the United States in October 1988 at CBGB, and was active until 2000 when disbanded.

Formed in 1988, the committee had 85 current members and jurisdiction of 38 approved standards.

Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters.

Formed in 1988, the airline has its corporate headquarters in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, and primarily operates out of Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Formed as PML ( Fida Mohammad Khan ) in 1988 when it split from Junejo's PML in 1988 after Zia's demise.

Formed in 1988 under the name of Slovenian Peasant Union as the first non-Communist political organization in Yugoslavia, it merged with the Slovene Christian Democrats to form the present-day party in 2000.

Formed as PML ( Fida Mohammad Khan ) in 1988 when it split from Junejo's PML in 1988 after Zia's demise.

Formed by students of St. Louis University High School in 1988, MU330 played a self-described brand of music called " Psycho Ska ", high energy ska punk marked by manic performances and humorous, often strange lyricism.

Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen ( born February 18, 1984 ), drummer Dan Trapp ( born January 17, 1988 ), guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita.

Formed in 1988, the band has sold over 11 million records worldwide, mainly in Asia, and in addition, another 6 million or more paid downloads for their single " Take Me To Your Heart " which was awarded " most downloaded single of the year 2006 ".

Formed in 1988, Chantelle was an all female music group, which is somewhat of a rarity for tropical music bands.

Formed in 1988 as the Basingstoke Beavers, the club soon became the butt of jokes when it was realised that Canadian players would not sign for a club whose name is Canadian slang for a part of the female anatomy.

Formed in 1988, Deca Loših Muzičara played a combination of funk and rock on their albums, Dobar dan, released in 1992, and Prolećni dan, released in 1995.

Formed in 1988 by Tahrah Cohen and Joe Pascarell, the band has performed many shows around the world.

Formed in 1986, the band rose to prominence in the UK as a leading indie rock band in 1988 and split up in 1993, eventually reforming a decade later in 2003.

Formed on 18 December 1988, it spontaneously evolved into a nationwide movement attracting a vast majority of supporters of radical political change in the country after the conclusion of the Round Table talks ( February 6 to April 4, 1989 and the announcement of semi-free general elections for 4 June that year.

Formed in 1988, they released their debut album Perfect View on A & M Records in 1989.

Formed on January First 1988, Terra Australis Invasion Year 200, with the jamming of three core members of punk melodians THE MUTANTS / FESTERED VESTOONS plus a political renegade from thrashers TOXIC AVENGERS, the CLOWNS OF DECADENCE didn't settle on a name til some time in 1989 and then collected three more members and a significant following in Australia and New Zealand through several years of performing and touring.

Formed in 1988, they have toured frequently in North America and Europe, collaborated with Pat Graney Dance Company, taught workshops on improvisation and composition, and have recorded eight CDs.

Formed as a split from the Social Right, in July 2007 the group finally left AN and launched The Right.

Formed in 1975, the RENAMO ( Mozambican National Resistance ), an anti-communist group sponsored by the Rhodesian Intelligence Service, and sponsored by the apartheid government in South Africa as well as the United States after Zimbabwe's independence, launched a series of attacks on transport routes, schools and health clinics, and the country descended into civil war.

Formed in 1994 in Vienna, the classical chamber music group is an internationally acclaimed piano trio.

Formed in 1928 by a group of intellectuals, the League sought a new era in national life that would witness a great political and social rebirth.

Formed in 1969, the group consists of Billy Gibbons ( guitar and vocals ), Dusty Hill ( bass and vocals ), and Frank Beard ( percussion ).

Formed in imitative style of the Motown girl group The Supremes, the group members had gradually honed their talents with White for two years previously until they signed contracts with Uni Records.

* Formed in 1996, Mapogo a Mathamaga of South Africa provides protection for paying members of this group.

Formed in 1961 by a group of enthusiasts in New Barnet under the conductorship of Terry Hawes, Southgate College Symphony Orchestra continued as an evening class within Southgate College until July 2005, having become semi-autonomous in 1997.

Formed her own girl group called " Leather Tuscadero and the Suedes ".

Formed on May 31, 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov, the group signed a deal with independent label Neoformat, then later signed with Universal Music Russia, and finally with Interscope Records in 2001.

Formed in 1971 in Wümme, the group was originally composed of Werner " Zappi " Diermaier, Hans Joachim Irmler, Arnulf Meifert, Jean-Hervé Péron, Rudolf Sosna and Gunther Wüsthoff, working with record producer Uwe Nettelbeck and engineer Kurt Graupner.

Formed as an amateur outfit by a rag-tag group of Rochester-area teenagers after the turn of the twentieth century ( a 1925 report has the team being founded in 1898 ), the team became known as the Jeffersons in reference to the locale of their playing field on Jefferson Avenue.

Formed under the name " The Nightlife Thugs ," the group agreed on the name change to the " Boomtown Rats " after a gang that Geldof read about in Woody Guthrie's autobiography, Bound for Glory.

Formed in the early 1990s, the group was originally called " The Band-Aid Boys ".

Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records.

Formed while Aames was in junior high school, the group eventually landed a recording contract with CBS Custom Label.

Formed in 1948, the group has its origins as the public transport operator for the city of Paris.

Formed in early 1996 under then name of " Stuff ," the band consisted of members Chelsey Pieratt, Chris Billings, brothers Andy and Nic Higham, and Dustin Sanders, all members of a Christian youth group who wanted to promote their faith through their various musical talents.

Formed in 1985, the group owns BR standard class 5 No. 73156 which has been undergoing extensive restoration since arrival and numerous storage vans.

Formed in 1985 by vocalist Franz Treichler, the group used digital sampling to create an intense amalgamation of classical and rock music and became pioneers of industrial music.

Formed in 1992, the group released their first EP Under the Moonspell in 1994, a year before the release of their first album Wolfheart.

Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound.

Formed in 1993 as a techno group, with extra member Sami Salo ( who later left the group ), they moved to operate from a base in Barcelona to escape the long Finnish winters.