What happened on Saturday April 30, 1988?

About April 30th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: World Expo '88 officially opens in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, showcasing international pavilions from over 70 countries. This significant cultural and technological exhibition will run for six months, providing a platform for global exchange and innovation.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

More about April 30th, 1988? See below for more news and curiosities on April 30th, 1988.

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April 30, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 30, 1988:

  • World Expo '88 Opens in Brisbane World Expo '88 officially opens in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, showcasing international pavilions from over 70 countries. This significant cultural and technological exhibition will run for six months, providing a platform for global exchange and innovation.
  • New Jersey Devils Playoff Victory The New Jersey Devils secure a crucial playoff victory by defeating the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the seventh game of the Patrick Division final, advancing in the NHL playoffs.
  • Dave Winfield Sets RBI Record New York Yankees player Dave Winfield achieves a remarkable milestone by recording his 29th RBI (Runs Batted In) in April, setting an American League record and tying the major league record for the month.
  • Baltimore Orioles Win Streak The Baltimore Orioles achieve a remarkable start to their season by winning their first 14 consecutive games, setting a significant record in Major League Baseball.
  • First Arena Football Game The New York Knights play their inaugural arena football game, defeating the Los Angeles Cobras in a high-scoring match with a final score of 60-52, marking a milestone in the emerging arena football league.
  • World's Largest Banana Split A record-breaking banana split is created in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, measuring an impressive 4.55 miles in length. This culinary feat demonstrates the creativity and playful spirit of local community events.

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April 30, 1988: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 30, 1988?


April 30, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 121st day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1988 can also be written as 4/30/1988 in the US and as 30/4/1988 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 30, 1988?


Famous people born on April 30, 1988:

  • Ana de Armas

    Cuban-Spanish actress who rose to international fame through roles in films like 'Blade Runner 2049', 'Knives Out', and 'No Time to Die'.

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April 30, 1988: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 1988:

  • James McCracken

    Dramatic tenor with an extraordinary physical presence, known for his 52-inch chest and powerful, precise vocal tone.

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April 30, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 30, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1988 was Where Do Broken Hearts Go by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  2. - Wishing Well youtube
  3. - Angel youtube
  4. - Devil Inside youtube
  5. - Anything For You youtube

April 30, 1988: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1988 was With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home by Wet Wet Wet / Billy Bragg With Cara Tivey, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - With A Little Help From My Friends / She's Leaving Home youtube
  2. - Perfect youtube
  3. - Anfield Rap (Red Machine In Full Effect) youtube
  4. - Got To Be Certain youtube
  5. - Blue Monday 1988 youtube

April 30, 1988: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1988 was Nite And Day by Al B. Sure!, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Nite And Day
  2. - Da'Butt (From The Film "School Daze")
  3. - Where Do Broken Hearts Go youtube
  4. - That's What Love Is
  5. - Lovin' On Next To Nothin'
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April 30, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1988 is Dragon and the associated element is Earth.

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April 30, 1988: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 30, 1988 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 1988 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, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:49 pm and setting at 05:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1988 while the next full moon would come on May 01, 1988.

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How old is someone born on April 30, 1988?


Someone born on April 30, 1988 is:

37 years 1 month old,

or 445 months and 6 days old,

or 1935 weeks and 5 days old,

or 13550 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1988?

There are 329 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, 1988?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 30, 1988.

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