There was also a lot going on in Portsmouth in 1993 – and you can see some of those memories below.
Take a step back in time and enjoy these great images from the past.
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9. Portsmouth in 1993
Tony the Tiger is on tour at the Southsea Show in 1993. The News PP5209 Photo: The News archive
10. Portsmouth in 1993
Nikki McCombe (22) a stoker on board HMS Ark Royal when it returned to Portsmouth, 1993. The News PP5437 Photo: The News archive
11. Portsmouth in 1993
Portsmouth striker Guy Whittingham celebrates a goal with strike partner Paul Walsh during a League Division One match between Portsmouth and Oxford United at Fratton Park on March 27, 1993 (Photo by Anton Want/Allsport/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
12. Portsmouth in 1993
The last sea-going paddle steamer in the world starts its first trip of the season in Portsmouth in September 1993. The News PP5413 Photo: The News archive