It was the year that saw Gazza’s tears flow at Italia 90, Iraq invade neighbouring Kuwait and East and West Germany unify to become a single nation.
But what was happening here in Mansfield?
Let's take a look at what our photographers were capturing three decades ago to see who you can recognise and what you remember.
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17. 1st Forest Town Cubs
The Cubs took part in a charity car wash in 1990 - do you recognise any of these faces? Photo: JPI Media
18. Blidworth Cradle Rocking Service
The Rocking Ceremony, which is held on the first Sunday in February, is where the male baby born nearest to Christmas Day in the parish is baptised during the morning service and in the afternoon is rocked by the vicar in a beautifully flowered cradle in the church at a special candle-lit service. The custom dates back hundreds of years! Photo: JPI Media
19. Battle of Britain Day Parade
The parade came through Mansfield Market Place in 1990 - do you remember it? Photo: JPI Media
20. Snowy scenes
The snowstorms of December 1990 caused chaos throughout the town. The popular Railway Inn is pictured here covered in snow at the height of the storm. Photo: JPIMedia