What happened on Tuesday, September 30, 1986?

Here's what happened on September 30, 1986:

• Mossad abducts Mordechai Vanunu in Rome On September 30, 1986, Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu was abducted in Rome by agents of the Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. Vanunu had previously revealed details of Israel's nuclear weapons program to the British press, leading to his abduction. He was drugged, bound, and secretly transported to Israel, where he was tried and convicted for treason and espionage, receiving an 18-year prison sentence. source: theguardian.com
• US releases Soviet spy in diplomatic exchange On September 30, 1986, the United States expelled Gennadi Zakharov, a Soviet employee of the United Nations, after he pleaded no contest to espionage charges. This expulsion occurred shortly after the release of American journalist Nicholas Daniloff from Soviet custody, who had been arrested on espionage charges in Moscow. The sequence of events led to the repatriation of both individuals, marking a significant diplomatic exchange between the two nations. source: cia.gov

Events in 1986

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

LIFE magazines from September 1986

Newspapers from Sep. 30, 1986

September 30, 1986 was a Tuesday and it was the 273rd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 30, 1986 can also be written as 9/30/1986 in the US and as 30/9/1986 in UK and Europe.

September 30, 1986 in September 1986 calendar

Famous people born on September 30, 1986:

• Ki Lee

  Ki Lee is a Korean-American TV actor best known for his role in the popular sitcom 'Family Matters', which was a significant part of 1990s...

• Olivier Giroud

  Olivier Giroud is a renowned French footballer who played as a striker for Arsenal and the French national team, scoring the 100th goal for...

• Ki Hong Lee

  Ki Hong Lee is an American actor known for his roles in 'The Maze Runner' film series and the comedy series 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'.

• Tara Westover
• Yūta Someya
• Cristián Zapata
• Takahiro Nishijima
• Joël Wakanumuné
• Quinn Johnson
• Pablo Álvarez Vera
• Bruno Heder

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on September 30th

Famous people died on September 30, 1986:

• Nicholas Kaldor

  Prominent Hungarian-British economist known for his significant contributions to economic theory, particularly in post-Keynesian economics...

• Giampaolo Bernagozzi

Famous people who died in 1986

Famous people who died on September 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 30, 1986 was Stuck With You by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Huey Lewis & The News - Stuck With You
2. Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson - Friends And Lovers
3. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
4. Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
5. Daryl Hall - Dreamtime

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 30, 1986 was Don't Leave Me This Way by The Communards, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
2. Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
3. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Peter Cetera - Glory Of Love

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

The number 1 R&B song on September 30, 1986 was Word Up by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week September 29th and October 5th.

1. Cameo - Word Up
2. Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain
3. Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You
4. Ashford & Simpson - Count Your Blessings
5. New Edition - Earth Angel (From "The Karate Kid, Part II")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 30th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 30, 1986 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 30, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:06 am and setting at 05:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 18, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Oct 17, 1986.

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Your place in the Universe on September 30, 1986

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Someone born on September 30, 1986 is:

39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 9 days old,

or 2079 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14557 days old,

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

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday September 30th 2026.

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

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

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