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.
![Three carriers in Portsmouth at the same time. Seen in Portsmouth Harbour in February 1989 are HM Ships Invincible, Ark Royal and Illustrious. Picture: Terry Pearson collection](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMzMGY3ZmZmLWI1ZTEtNDExZC04YmNiLTUyODU2NWRhMmNhZDo0MDg5MGRjMi03OTEyLTRkMGItYmVjNy00MDllNjYxNTY2ZTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Portsmouth in 1989
Three carriers in Portsmouth at the same time. Seen in Portsmouth Harbour in February 1989 are HM Ships Invincible, Ark Royal and Illustrious. Picture: Terry Pearson collection Photo: The News archive
![Seen passing Point in 1989 is the American battleship the USS Iowa. Picture: Graham Stevens](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4ZGMyNDZjLWRiZjAtNDVlZi04MDk4LTBlMDEzZTg0MWMwMzozMjQyYjMxMC0yNmU1LTRiODMtYTgzMC1mODY5ZTcxOWVkOWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Portsmouth in 1989
Seen passing Point in 1989 is the American battleship the USS Iowa. Picture: Graham Stevens Photo: The News archive
![HMS Warrior being painted on May 15, 1989. The News PP4342](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU3MTk3ZmMyLTQ2MzctNGE3Yi1hOGY0LWE3Yjk3ODJlNjI5ZTpjZGE5MmFhMi02YjYwLTQ3YzktOGFhMi00NDQ3ZmM5YmUzODU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Portsmouth in 1989
HMS Warrior being painted on May 15, 1989. The News PP4342 Photo: The News archive
![The Adams Lumberjacks try to beat a record for cutting a log the fastest at Southsea Show in 1989. The News PP4116](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxZjYxOWIzLWU1NmEtNDMxZS05OTc0LWRhM2QzZGVkNjJjMDozMWRlNzY5YS00MzEyLTQ5ZGMtYThmOC1iMTExNGEyZjZhZTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Portsmouth in 1989
The Adams Lumberjacks try to beat a record for cutting a log the fastest at Southsea Show in 1989. The News PP4116 Photo: The News archive