What happened on Sunday October 30, 1988?

Here's what happened on October 30, 1988:

• Ayrton Senna Wins First Formula One World Championship Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna clinched his first Formula One World Championship with an extraordinary performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, dramatically recovering from 16th place on the first lap to win the race and defeat rival Alain Prost.
• Philip Morris Acquires Kraft Foods Major corporate acquisition as Philip Morris purchased Kraft Foods for US$13.1 billion, signaling significant consolidation in the food and beverage industry.
• Jericho Bus Firebombing A tragic terrorist attack in Jericho, West Bank, resulted in the deaths of five individuals in a firebombing of a bus, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and violence.
• Expo '88 Concludes in Brisbane World Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia, successfully concluded after an impressive six-month international exhibition showcasing technological innovations, cultural exchanges, and global cooperation.
• New York Jets Historic Win The New York Jets achieved a significant milestone by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time, marking a memorable moment in their NFL history.
• California Lottery Jackpot Shared A remarkable lottery event where two gambling clubs and one individual shared a substantial US$61.38 million California lottery jackpot, highlighting the excitement of chance and fortune.
• Jim Elliott's Endurance Record Ultramarathon runner Jim Elliott (US) completed an extraordinary 24-hour paced outdoor race, covering an impressive distance of 548.9 miles, demonstrating exceptional human endurance.
• Beth Daniel Wins Golf Championship Professional golfer Beth Daniel secured victory in the Nichirei Ladies Cup US-Japan Team Golf Championship, highlighting international competitive golf.

Events in 1988

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

Magazines from Oct. 30, 1988

Newspapers from Oct. 30, 1988

October 30, 1988: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Philadelphia Eagles : 27 - 24
• Chicago Bears - New England Patriots : 7 - 30
• Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 16 - 23
• Green Bay Packers - Buffalo Bills : 0 - 28
• Kansas City Chiefs - Los Angeles Raiders : 10 - 17

October 30, 1988 was a Sunday and it was the 304th day of the year 1988 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1988 can also be written as 10/30/1988 in the US and as 30/10/1988 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1988 in October 1988 calendar

Famous people born on October 30, 1988:

• Janel Parrish

  Janel Parrish is an American actress and singer best known for her role as Mona Vanderwaal in the popular TV series 'Pretty Little Liars'.

• Scott Dyleski

  Scott Dyleski was a teenager convicted of murdering Pamela Vitale, the wife of defense attorney Daniel Horowitz, in a brutal home invasion...

• Cristina Pedroche

Famous people born in 1988

Famous people born on October 30th

Famous people died on October 30, 1988:

• T. Hee

  American animator and screenwriter (b. 1911).

• Florence Nagle

  English trainer and breeder of racehorses (b. 1894).

• Tasos Livaditis
• Ernst Fritz Fürbringer

Famous people who died in 1988

Famous people who died on October 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 30, 1988 was Groovy Kind Of Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Phil Collins - Groovy Kind Of Love
2. The Beach Boys - Kokomo
3. The Escape Club - Wild, Wild West
4. UB40 - Red Red Wine '88
5. Information Society - What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 30, 1988 was One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Whitney Houston - One Moment In Time
2. U2 - Desire
3. The Hollies - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
4. Enya - Orinoco Flow
5. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 30, 1988 was The Way You Love Me by Karyn White, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
2. Luther Vandross - Any Love
3. New Edition - You're Not My Kind Of Girl
4. Midnight Star Feat. Ecstacy Of Whodini - Don't Rock The Boat
5. Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 30, 1988 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 09:23 pm and setting at 12:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 25, 1988 while the next full moon would come on Nov 23, 1988.

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Your place in the Universe on October 30, 1988

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Someone born on October 30, 1988 is:

36 years 6 months old,

or 438 months and 4 days old,

or 1905 weeks

or 13335 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 30th 2025.

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

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

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