- January 1: Londoners celebrate New Year's Day with fireworks
- January 22: The Berlin Wall falls, signaling the end of communism in Eastern Europe
- March 10: Margaret Thatcher survives vote of no confidence in Conservative Party leadership**
- April 15: The Hillsborough disaster occurs, resulting in the deaths of 96 football fans
- June 18: John Major becomes Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher resigns**
- July 21: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on the moon, 20 years ago**
- September 15: The M25 motorway is completed, encircling Greater London
- November 9: The Berlin Wall opens, allowing free travel between East and West Berlin**
- December 25: Christmas Day is celebrated in the United Kingdom, with families and friends gathering for a traditional roast dinner.**