1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995   NHS and Community Care Act becomes law 46 die as hurricane force winds batter the south of England Nelson Mandela freed after 25 years in prison Violence at the massive anti-Community Charge demo in London Mary Robinson becomes Eire's youngest President and first woman to hold the post Electricity privatised     Copyright © 1998, NHS