Born in the 1990s?
Here's what shaped your world.
BRITPOP AND COOL BRITANNIA
The 1990s belonged to Britpop — Oasis vs Blur, Spice Girls conquering the world, and Tony Blair sweeping to power. The Channel Tunnel opened, Euro '96 was on home soil, and a new, confident Britain felt like the centre of culture again.
Life in the 1990s
Pint of Beer
£1.60
Average House
£65,000
Prime Minister
Major / Blair
#1 Songs of the 1990s
“Nothing Compares 2 U”
Sinéad O'Connor
“Back for Good”
Take That
“Earth Song”
Michael Jackson
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Top UK TV Shows of the 1990s
Coronation Street
ITV
The Bill
ITV
TFI Friday
Channel 4
Famous People Born in the 1990s
You're in good company.
Harry Styles
Singer
1 February 1994
Ed Sheeran
Singer
17 February 1991
Emma Watson
Actress
15 April 1990
Daniel Radcliffe
Actor
23 July 1989
Dua Lipa
Singer
22 August 1995
Tom Holland
Actor
1 June 1996
Adele
Singer
5 May 1988
Marcus Rashford
Footballer
31 October 1997
Raheem Sterling
Footballer
8 December 1994
Best Selling Car of the 1990s
Ford Fiesta
Britain's favourite small car
Favourite Sweets of the 1990s
Wine Gums
Sherbet Fountain
Maoam
Tangtastics
Push Pops
Chewits
Top Toys & Games of the 1990s
Tamagotchi
Furby
Beanie Babies
Pokémon Cards
Polly Pocket
Your Generation
Millennial
Came of age with Tony Blair's Britain — Cool Britannia, Britpop, dial-up internet, university for everyone, the 7/7 attacks, and the 2008 financial crisis that crushed early careers.
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