The Berlin Wall, Home Alone and other significant events since Liverpool won the league

While Liverpool supporters nervously wait to see if their beloved football club can end their title drought, let’s dial back the clock to see what happened in 1990, the last time the Reds tasted top-flight glory.

The Reds, thanks to a disappointing home draw against Leicester and Manchester City’s shock defeat at Newcastle, increased their lead atop the Premier League to five points with 14 matches to play.

Liverpool supporters know better than to look too far into the future, especially after seeing their chances of ending a quarter-century drought slip away when Steven Gerrard infamously lost his footing against Chelsea at home almost five years ago.

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Suppressed nightmares aside, if Jürgen Klopp’s men avoid the similar misfortune of the notorious Gerrard spill and dodge any catastrophic injuries, the Reds should taste domestic league glory for the first time since 1990, two years before the Premier League was founded.

Here are some of the events that defined 1990, a year Liverpool supporters remember fondly, if not vividly.

Season 1 of The Simpsons aired

Who doesn’t have fond memories of watching the American cult classic animated series every Sunday evening? Almost 30 years later and America’s hilarious and oft-controversial family are still ticking along, making even the most distraught Liverpool supporters crack a smile every so often.

Demolition of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall had stood for almost 30 years, almost as long as Liverpool’s current barren spell. But demolition of the wall began in June of 1990, with Germany’s official reunification coming months later, in October. If the Reds do end their sterile run, maybe the blue side of Liverpool – to distance themselves from excessive mockery – should consider erecting a similar wall.

Margaret Thatcher announces the resignation

Thatcher, the Milk Snatcher, announced her resignation from the office of prime minister on November of 1990. As polarizing a figure as Luis Suarez, The Iron Lady still resided at 10 Downing Street the last time Liverpool were crowned champions of England.

Home Alone released

The timeless classic was released on Nov. 16, 1990, months after Liverpool won their 18th domestic top-flight championship. While somewhat tumultuous, Liverpool’s last 29 years haven’t been nearly as wretched as former child star Macaulay Culkin’s, whose career fizzled out faster than Charlie Adam’s Liverpool tenure.

John McEnroe became the first player expelled from Australian Open

The impetuous, petulant John McEnroe was disqualified from the Australian Open on Jan. 21, 1990, the first player to be expelled from a Grand Slam since 1963. A complete meltdown saw McEnroe throw his tennis racket multiple times, eliciting misconduct offences from the chair umpire. He was permanently shown the door when he turned to the officials with an inexcusable verbal outburst. His volatile tirade guaranteed his permanent dismissal from the tournament. Expect similar conniptions from Liverpool fans if they fail to secure this season’s Premier League crown.

“Ice Ice Baby” released

Stop, collaborate and listen, the Reds are back with a brand new edition. Something grabs ahold of them tightly; Jürgen Klopp helps the new-look Reds play brightly.

Will it ever stop?

With Klopp at the helm it’s very unlikely.

I’ll leave you with a final caveat to this ongoing saga, which will either anger or motivate Reds supporters to spur their side on to what would be a historic first Premier League title, and 19th domestic title overall.

Since Liverpool last won the league, Peter Schmeichel signed for Manchester United, won five titles with the Red Devils, retired, had a son and witnessed him celebrate his own Premier League triumph with Leicester City in 2016.

For the sanity of all Liverpool supporters, I hope another fatal slip isn’t in your club’s near future.