random retro-spective
A revolutionary form
of transport?
Sir Clive Sinclair unveiled the C5 in 1985 but production ceased in March as sales were low.
the retro hour: 1991
We've been through the archive and compiled everything we think you need to know about the year. To make it easier for you to find what you're looking for, everything is organised into categories.
the top stories
This was the year of the first Gulf War
Opinion polls showed John Major to be the most popular premier for years
Dr George Carey was formally elected as the new Archbishop of Canterbury
Unemployment topped the two million mark
President Bush suffered a mild heart attack whilst out jogging
Rajiv Ghandi was assassinated in India
Margaret Thatcher said that she would retire after the next General Election
John Major announced his "citizen's charter" to improve public
services
Figures released in September showed the annual inflation rate had dropped
below 4.7%
British Rail blamed leaves on the line for train delays
on the chart
Freddie Mercury, the lead singer with Queen, died
At the Brit Awards, Lisa Stansfield took Best Female, Elton John took
Best Male and The Cure were voted Best Group
State Governor Ann Richards declared ZZ Top Day in Texas
Waxworks of Francis Rossi and Pick Parfitt of Status Quo were unveiled
at the Rock Circus in London
James Brown performed his first show after spending two years in jail
Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest
on the tv and at the cinema
Twin Peaks was the cult classic of the year. Noel's House Party (featuring
Mr Blobby) and Prime Suspect made their debuts
Vic and Bob were back with their Big Night Out
Top shows of the year included Coronation Street, EastEnders, Neighbours,
Only Fools and Horses and London's Burning
Dances With Wolves won the Oscar for Best
Film.
Richard Gere married Cindy Crawford, Meg Ryan married Dennis Quaid and
Elizabeth Taylor tied the knot for the eight time
Arnie was back in Terminator 2 and Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins starred
in Silence Of The Lambs
Films of the year included Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, Home Alone,
Sleeping With The Enemy, Thelma and Louise and City Slickers.
sports achievements and milestones
England's rugby union team won the Grand Slam ending eleven barren years
in the competition
Plans were announced to form a British super-league of football
Manchester United beat Barcelona 2-1 to win the European Cup Winner's
Cup, Tottenham Hotspur (minus Gazza who went to Lazio) lifted the FA Cup
with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest. Arsenal took the First Division
title.
Chelsea were fined £105,000 by the Football League for making irregular
payments to players
Rugby union: Australia were World Champions and England took the Five
Nations crown
The Grand National was won by Seagram
Germans Michael Stich and Steffi Graf won the Wimbledon singles titles
Yorkshire Cricket Club broke tradition allowing outsiders to play for
the county
and finally
Prince William was hit on the head with a golf club
Powdery snow was blamed for the failure of British Rail's new trains
The videophone was launched