It was the summer when classical music, namely Nessun Dorma, became a huge hit with millions of television viewers.
It was the summer when Paul Gascoigne dazzled in front of a worldwide audience. When Roger Milla starred for Cameroon and Gary Lineker spared England’s blushes in the quarter finals.
It was 30 years ago on July 4 when England and Germany came face to face in the semi finals – and the rest is history.
But what was happening back in South Tyneside? Take a look at our photo selection and see if it brings back great memories.
5. Winners in 1990
Winners of the South Shields Angling Club Junior League, lined up for a photo. Here are Steven Hanson, 10; Paul Smith, 9; and Paul Taylor, 10; who received their prizes from Gazette fishing writer John Pattison. Photo: Shields Gazette
6. Loads of laughs at the fair
Riding the dodgems at South Shields amusement park in 1990 and it looks like it was a great laugh Photo: Shields Gazette
7. Double winners in 1990
Lisa Wilkinson and Neil Moll had every reason to smile after winning a competition in 1990, but who can tell us more about it? Photo: Shields Gazette
8. Dress-up day in 1990
Philip Collinson, 4, tries on one of the helmets at Arbeia in this 1990 scene. Photo: Shields Gazette