IRA - Bombing of Carlton Club
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: The IRA bomb the Carlton Club
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1990 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 222 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1990.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1990
Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 40 of 222 unique records.
222Unique records
2 of 6Page
29Named events on this page
12Named people on this page
5Places on this page
June
Extra-Time Goal Against Belgium
Scores a late extra-time volley as England eliminate Belgium 1-0 from the World Cup.
July
World Cup Semi-Final Booking
Catches Thomas Berthold and is booked, which meant that he would be suspended for the World Cup Final if England won the match, Gascoigne is shattered by this and his subsequent tears became one of footballs most enduring images.
World Cup Semi-Final Equalizer Context
England play West Germany in the World Cup semi-final, after going 1-0 down early in the second half, Gascoignes Spurs team-mate Gary Lineker equalises for England with ten minutes remaining to force extra time.
World Cup Semi-Final Shootout
The West Germany match culminates in a penalty shoot-out with Gascoigne originally intended to take the third kick, which was scored by Platt, but the Germans eventually won and England failed to reach the final.
Resignation of Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview
Resignation of Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview
Spectator Interview Controversy
Nicholas Ridley resigned from the cabinet following public controversy about remarks in a magazine interview.
Death of Margaret Lockwood
Death of Margaret Lockwood
Reform of Taxation
The Government gives œ3,000m to reduce the impact of the poll tax
Bombing of Stock Exchange
An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
IRA
An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
IRA - Bombing of Stock Exchange
Government record concerning the IRA: An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
IRA - Bombing of Stock Exchange
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
IRA - Bombing of Stock Exchange
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: An IRA bomb explodes at the Stock Exchange
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Both Neave and Gow were killed by car bomb attacks in 1979 and 1990 respectively.
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Murdered by the IRA
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Death of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Death of Ian Gow, assassinated by the IRA
IRA
Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA - Assassination
Government record concerning the IRA: Murdered by the IRA
IRA - Assassination
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Murdered by the IRA
IRA - Assassination
IRA context for Ian Reginald Edward Gow: Murdered by the IRA
IRA - Assassination
Government record concerning the IRA: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA - Assassination
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA - Assassination
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Reform of Local Taxation
Sets the standard community charge at 379 pounds. 3 billion pounds extra is found from the Government to keep the community charge below 400 pounds
August
Tyr
Sings on Tyr, continuing Black Sabbath's late-1980s and early-1990s Tony Martin era.
September
Treaty of Moscow
Britain joins the Allies & east & West Germany in a final settlement with Germany
Visit to Czechoslovakia
Thatcher visits Czechoslovakia
Visit to Hungary
Thatcher visits Hungary
Restoration of Diplomatic Relations with Iran
Britain resumes diplomatic relations with Iran after the Rushdie affair
October
Ulysses Launch
Begins the Ulysses mission to explore the heliosphere outside the ecliptic and map the solar wind over a wide range of solar latitudes.
Death of John Winston Lennon
On what would have been John Lennons 50th birthday, "Imagine" is broadcast simultaneously in 130 countries
Economy of Great Britain
Inflation rises to 10.9%
Inflation
Inflation rises to 10.9%
Remasters
Oversees the Led Zeppelin boxed set remastering project.
No No No Speech
Rejects proposals for deeper European political union in the House of Commons.
November
Resignation of Geoffrey Howe
Geoffrey Howe resigns from the Government on 1 November 1990 following major disagreements with Margaret Thatcher over European policy.
Privileges Committee Chairmanship Ends
Completes his period as chairman of the House of Commons Privileges Committee shortly after leaving the Government.
How these records were prepared
Generated from the World History Database historical_events table. Identical display records are collapsed; descriptions otherwise retain the stored text. Coverage and source quality vary. Check primary and specialist sources before citing individual historical claims.