1990 in Scotland
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Events from the year 1990 in Scotland.
Incumbents
Further information: Politics of Scotland and Order of precedence in Scotland
- Monarch — Elizabeth II
- Secretary of State for Scotland and Keeper of the Great Seal — Malcolm Rifkind until 28 November; then Ian Lang
Law officers
Judiciary
- Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General — Lord Hope
- Lord Justice Clerk — Lord Ross
- Chairman of the Scottish Land Court — Lord Elliott
Events
- 17 March — Rugby union: Scotland beat England 13-7 at Murrayfield to win the Calcutta Cup. The win also clinches the 1990 Five Nations Championship, Grand Slam and Triple Crown for Scotland.[1]
- 29 April — Stephen Hendry, 21, becomes the youngest ever world snooker champion.
- 3 May — Scottish local Regional elections held.
- 12 May — Aberdeen beat Celtic 9–8 on penalties to win the Scottish Cup.
- 13 July — The Term and Quarter Days (Scotland) Act 1990 receives the Royal Assent.
- August — Privatisation of the Scottish Bus Group begins with sale of Lowland Scottish in a management-employee buy-out.
- 22 September — Alex Salmond wins the Scottish National Party leadership election, succeeding Gordon Wilson
- 29 November — Labour win by-elections in Paisley South and Paisley North, retaining both seats despite swings to the SNP of 11.7% and 14% respectively.
Arts and literature
- 22 August — James MacMillan's symphonic piece The Confession of Isobel Gowdie premieres at The Proms in London.
- 13 September — Iain M. Banks' science fiction novel Use of Weapons is published.
- 5 October — Glasgow Royal Concert Hall opens in Sauchiehall Street.
Births
- 22 April — Eve Muirhead, curler
- 29 June — Kim Little, footballer
- 11 July — Lynsey Sharp, middle-distance runner
- 25 November — Eilish McColgan, middle-distance runner
Deaths
- 6 January — Ian Charleson, actor (born 1949)
- 14 January — Gordon Jackson, actor (born 1923)
- 12 August — Roy Williamson, folk musician (born 1936)
- 4 November — David Stirling, army officer, founder of the Special Air Service (born 1915)
- Stephens Orr, society photographer
See also
References
- ↑ English WAGs helped inspire Scotland to 1990 Grand Slam victory over England telegraph.co.uk, accessed 3 December 2011
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