What happened on Friday May 30, 1986?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1986:

• Barry Bonds MLB Debut Barry Bonds made his Major League Baseball debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most notable careers in baseball history.
• Ariane-2 Space Launch by ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the Ariane-2 rocket, advancing European space exploration and satellite deployment capabilities.
• Bobby Rahal's Record-Breaking Indianapolis 500 Performance Bobby Rahal made history by becoming the first driver to achieve an average speed of over 170 miles per hour during the Indianapolis 500 race, setting a new benchmark in motorsport performance.
• France Nuclear Test at Mururoa Atoll France conducted a nuclear test at the Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear weapons testing program in the Pacific region during the Cold War era.

Events in 1986

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

Magazines from May. 30, 1986

Newspapers from May. 30, 1986

May 30, 1986 was a Friday and it was the 150th day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1986 can also be written as 5/30/1986 in the US and as 30/5/1986 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1986 in May 1986 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1986:

• Will Peltz

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on May 30th

Famous people died on May 30, 1986:

• Hank Mobley

  Renowned hard bop jazz saxophonist and composer who significantly influenced the jazz scene in the 1950s and 1960s.

• Perry Ellis

  Influential American fashion designer who revolutionized 1980s fashion with his innovative 'slouch' style.

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on May 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1986 was Greatest Love Of All by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
2. Madonna - Live To Tell
3. Patti LaBelle - On My Own
4. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - If You Leave
5. Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 30, 1986 was The Chicken Song by Spitting Image, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Spitting Image - The Chicken Song
2. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
3. Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
4. Level 42 - Lessons In Love
5. Madonna - Live To Tell

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 30, 1986 was On My Own by Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald, according to the music chart for the week May 26th and June 1st.

1. Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald - On My Own
2. The S.O.S. Band - The Finest
3. Janet Jackson - Nasty
4. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All
5. Atlantic Starr - If Your Heart Isn't In It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 30, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 01:47 am and setting at 01:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 23, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Jun 22, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1986

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Someone born on May 30, 1986 is:

38 years 11 months old,

or 467 months and 23 days old,

or 2034 weeks

or 14238 days old,

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

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

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