What happened on Wednesday April 30, 1986?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1986:

• Michoacán Earthquake A significant magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the state of Michoacán, Mexico, causing potential widespread damage and geological disruption.
• NASCAR Qualifying Record Bill Elliott set a groundbreaking all-time NASCAR qualifying record by winning the pole position at the Winston 500 at Talladega Superspeedway with an incredible speed of 212.809 mph, pushing the boundaries of motorsport performance.
• Seattle Mariners Strikeout Record The Seattle Mariners set a remarkable baseball record by striking out 16 times in a single game, contributing to a two-game total of 36 strikeouts, highlighting an extraordinary performance in batting challenges.
• Ashrita Furman's Somersault Marathon Ashrita Furman achieved an extraordinary physical feat by performing 8,341 consecutive somersaults over a distance of 12 miles, demonstrating exceptional endurance and unconventional athletic achievement.

Events in 1986

April 30, 1986: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1986

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1986

April 30, 1986 was a Wednesday and it was the 120th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1986 can also be written as 4/30/1986 in the US and as 30/4/1986 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1986 in April 1986 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1986:

• Dianna Agron

  Dianna Agron is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Quinn Fabray in the popular musical television series Glee.

• Yana Karpova

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1986:

• Robert Stevenson

  Renowned English film director known for directing classic Disney movies like 'Mary Poppins' and numerous other significant films in the...

• Biagio Gambini

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1986 was Addicted To Love by Robert Palmer, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love
2. Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
3. Prince - Kiss
4. Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love
5. The Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle

April 30, 1986: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1986 was A Different Corner by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. George Michael - A Different Corner
2. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Queen - A Kind Of Magic
5. Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

April 30, 1986: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1986 was I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love by Stephanie Mills, according to the music chart for the week April 28th and May 4th.

1. Stephanie Mills - I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love
2. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
3. Prince And The Revolution - Kiss
4. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
5. The Jets - Crush On You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 30, 1986: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1986 is Tiger and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1986 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 1986 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 30, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 02:08 am and setting at 12:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 24, 1986 while the next full moon would come on May 23, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on April 30, 1986

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Someone born on April 30, 1986 is:

39 years and 14 days old,

or 468 months and 14 days old,

or 2037 weeks

or 14259 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1986?

There are 351 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 30th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1986?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 30, 1986.

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