What happened on Saturday July 30, 1988?

About July 30th, 1988, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jordanian King Hussein officially renounces sovereignty over the West Bank, transferring control to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), marking a significant geopolitical shift in the Middle East peace process.
  • Day of the week: July 30th, 1988 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Roll With It by Steve Winwood
  • #1 UK song: The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population
  • Popular movie: Like Someone in Love directed by Abbas Kiarostami

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

history

July 30, 1988: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 30, 1988:

  • King Hussein Renounces West Bank Sovereignty Jordanian King Hussein officially renounces sovereignty over the West Bank, transferring control to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), marking a significant geopolitical shift in the Middle East peace process.
  • First FIFA Women's World Cup Match Historic moment in women's soccer: The inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup match is played in Guangzhou, China, featuring Sweden defeating Brazil, signaling a major milestone for women's international football.
  • John Franco Sets Monthly Saves Record Cincinnati Reds' pitcher John Franco achieves a remarkable baseball record by recording 13 saves in a single month, demonstrating exceptional performance in relief pitching.
  • Royal Wedding James Ogilvy, related to Princess Alexandra of the British Royal Family, marries Julia Rawlinson in a notable social event.
  • Cross-Canada Bicycle Record Ronald J Dossenbach completes a remarkable bicycle journey across Canada, traveling from Vancouver, British Columbia to Halifax, Nova Scotia in an impressive 13 days, 15 hours, and 4 minutes.
  • Archery Distance Record Harry Drake sets an impressive archery record by shooting an arrow an extraordinary distance of 1,873 meters, showcasing exceptional skill and precision in the sport.

Events in 1988

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Jul. 30, 1988

Newspapers from Jul. 30, 1988

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was July 30, 1988?


July 30, 1988 was a Saturday and it was the 212th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 30, 1988 can also be written as 7/30/1988 in the US and as 30/7/1988 in UK and Europe.

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on July 30th, 1988 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for July 30, 1988
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on July 30, 1988?


Famous people born on July 30, 1988:

  • Alexander Vlahos

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on July 30th

RIP

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


Famous people died on July 30, 1988:

  • Michele Maria Tumminelli

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on July 30th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was July 30, 1988 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

July 30, 1988: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 30, 1988 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 30, 1988 was Roll With It by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Roll With It youtube
  2. - Hold On To The Nights youtube
  3. - Hands To Heaven youtube
  4. - Pour Some Sugar On Me youtube
  5. - Make Me Lose Control youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 30, 1988 was The Only Way Is Up by Yazz & The Plastic Population, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - The Only Way Is Up youtube
  2. - The Loco-Motion youtube
  3. - You Came youtube
  4. - I Need You youtube
  5. - Superfly Guy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 30, 1988 was Don't Be Cruel by Bobby Brown, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Don't Be Cruel
  2. - Sign Your Name youtube
  3. - Off On Your Own (Girl)
  4. - If It Isn't Love
  5. - Mamacita
zodiac

July 30, 1988: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 30th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 30, 1988! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

July 30, 1988: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Dragon chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Dragon personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

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


Moon phase

91%

The moon phase on July 30, 1988 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 30, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 09:26 pm and setting at 08:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Aug 27, 1988.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1988


Your place in the Universe on July 30, 1988

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on July 30, 1988?


Someone born on July 30, 1988 is:

36 years 9 months old,

or 441 months and 14 days old,

or 1919 weeks and 4 days old,

or 13437 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 30th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 30, 1988?

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

This day in 30 sec.

Saturday July 30, 1988