But closer to home, 1989 saw three carriers here in port at Portsmouth at the same time, HMS Warrior was being painted and Port Solent had taken shape.
There was a fire at the Tricorn, the Cascades Shopping Centre was opened, fans were calling for the Fratton End to be rebuilt and American battleship USS Iowa arrived in Portsmouth. Have a look at our stunning selection of pictures here.
![Portsmouth harbour August 1989. The News Portsmouth](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM2NWNkYTdjLTA4NDUtNDI2NC05NTE1LWRiODhiNTg2YTYxNzpmYjQzN2MyNC04OWFkLTQ0NGMtODdkZC01MTJjZGZiYWIwNGM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Portsmouth in 1989
Portsmouth harbour August 1989. The News PortsmouthPhoto: The News archive
![St Johns College reunion 1989. Picture: Courtesy of Nic Cronin](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjY5YWZlYjE1LWQxMzItNGViNS1iNmE1LWIwODQ4NGIzYmZjNTo2MTZkZjczOS00OTVjLTRlZjgtOGMxZC1kNWE0OTgxMThmNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Portsmouth in 1989
St Johns College reunion 1989. Picture: Courtesy of Nic CroninPhoto: The News archive
![Cascades shopping centre during opening day on September 26, 1989. The News PP5569](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI4ODVhMWRmLTBlYmMtNDUyOC05ZWUxLTFhMmRmNmZlYWIxYjo1NDAxOTQ1NS1jMzI1LTQwMDktOWQ5Yy1iMGJiNzU1MTVhOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. Portsmouth in 1989
Cascades shopping centre during opening day on September 26, 1989. The News PP5569Photo: The News archive
![Former Portsmouth footballer Paul Moran on the pitch on January 21, 1989. The News PP3789](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk3YzE2ODg4LWM5MjgtNDkwNy05MWU0LWFhOTkwYjRmNmFhNzoyNzU2MzVjNi03ODgzLTRkOGQtYWMyOS03MjM0ZjcwZTgyOWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
12. Portsmouth in 1989
Former Portsmouth footballer Paul Moran on the pitch on January 21, 1989. The News PP3789Photo: The News archive