December 30th, 1986.

Born on December 30th, 1986.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Ellie Goulding: Singer.

Popular songs.

On December 30th, 1986, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
• United Kingdom: Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson

Take me back to December 30th, 1986!

Let's go back in time!

The date is December 30th, 1986, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Christmas Day of 1986 has just passed and many people are relaxing at home and enjoying the holiday season.

In America, the song Walk Like An Egyptian by The Bangles is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Reet Petite by Jackie Wilson is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States, and the movie The Golden Child is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently wearing sweater dresses, short skirts, small shoulder pads, animal print, long full wool coats and bulky sweaters. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, sweatshirts, Nike Air Jordan shoes and denim. Because it's 1986, the radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Falco, Madonna, the Pet Shop Boys, Berlin, Whitney Houston, Dionne and Huey Lewis and the News.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Liberace, Andy Warhol, Fred Astaire and Lee Marvin would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", "The Cosby Show" and "Charles in Charge". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pac-Man", "Duck Hunt", "Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar" and "The Legend of Zelda".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Smurfs", "Fraggle Rock", "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "The New Adventures of Jonny Quest". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Big wheel (tricycle), Teddy Ruxpin and Popples.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on December 30th, 1986.

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  The Iran-Contra affair.

  At the start of November, 1986, news of the Iran-Contra affair began to break.

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  People are buying waterbeds.

  In the late 1980s, waterbeds reached their height in popularity. Although they were invented in the 1970s, they didn't reach their heyday until the 1980s. In 1986 and 1987, nearly a quarter of all beds sold were filled with water.

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  1986 in music.

  Popular music artists in 1986 included Dionne Warwick, Lionel Richie, Klymaxx, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Survivor, Mr. Mister, Robert Palmer and Atlantic Starr.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1986?

  The best NBA players in 1986 were Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Dominique Wilkins, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Isiah Thomas.

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  1986 in movies.

  Movies released in 1986 included Top Gun, Crocodile Dundee, Stand by Me, The Karate Kid Part II, Platoon, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, The Fly, Back to School, Aliens, The Golden Child, An American Tail, Ruthless People and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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  Who were the best football players in 1986?

  In 1986, the best soccer players were Igor Belanov, Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Emilio Butragueño, Manuel Amoros, Preben Elkjær Larsen, Ian Rush, Oleksandr Zavarov, Helmuth Duckadam, Marco van Basten and Alessandro Altobelli.

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  Platoon.

  The war film "Platoon" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.

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  Corazon Aquino.

  Corazon Aquino was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1986 for her role in the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.

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  Dionne Warwick - "That's What Friends Are For"

  "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick would go on to win a Grammy for 1986's Song of the Year.

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  The Nintendo Entertainment System.

  During the second half of the 1980s, the Nintendo Entertainment System became one of the most popular video game consoles in the world. Releases for the NES included the likes of Duck Hunt, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario Bros.

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  Mid 1980s fashion.

  Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals and pumps were popular footwear in the mid 80s. Fashion become more colorful during this period. Popular clothing included long wool coats, long and bulky sweaters, jumpsuits, large scarves, beanies, leather gloves, long flared skirts, slim miniskirts, slightly tapered pants and stirrup pants.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

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  Iran-Iraq War.

  Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

  Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 35 years, 6 months and 2 days have passed since December 30th, 1986.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 1986.
• Leap Year: 1986 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on December 30th, 1986 will be 35 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1986 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 536284800.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 30th, 1986.

• December 14th, 1986: A concrete sarcophagus is placed over the fourth reactor in Chernobyl.
• December 14th, 1986: Football: Dennis Bergkamp makes his debut.
• December 17th, 1986: US Marine Eugene Hasenfus is pardoned and released by the Nicaraguan government.
• December 19th, 1986: The movie Platoon (1986) is released.
• December 19th, 1986: Little Shop of Horrors (1986), starring Rick Moranis, is released in movie theaters.
• This date: December 30th, 1986
• December 31st, 1986: 98 people lose their lives after three disgruntled employees set fire to the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• January 1st, 1987: Vehicle registration plates in Ireland switch to the new YY–CC–SSSSSS format.
• January 1st, 1987: The halfpenny coin is abolished in Ireland.
• January 4th, 1987: 16 people are killed in the 1987 Maryland train collision.
• January 8th, 1987: The Dow Jones closes above 2,000 for the first time in history.
• January 18th, 1987: Soccer: Scottish defender Steve Clarke signs for Chelsea.
• January 25th, 1987: Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos by 39-20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
• January 27th, 1987: Soccer: John Aldridge signs for Liverpool.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 30th, 1986, will have the star sign Capricorn.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1986 was the year of the Tiger (Yang Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: December 30th, 1986 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 30th, 1986.

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Photos of mid-1980s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1986.

1986 saw the introduction of cars such as the Acura Legend, the Ford Taurus, the Nissan Pintara, the Mercury Sable, the Dodge Shadow, the Cadillac Allanté and the Ford Festiva.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1986.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 30th, 1992 instead.

Weather on December 30th, 1986.

Historical weather information for December 30th, 1986.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.0 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 30.6 degrees Fahrenheit. -0.78 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 10.22 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 5.08cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 30th, 1986 was most likely conceived around April 8th, 1986.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 30th, 1986 is close to September 22nd, 1987.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 30th, 1986.

• A total of 12,968 days have passed since this date.
• 1,852 weeks have passed.
• 1,120,431,600 seconds have passed since the December 30th, 1986.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,307,170,200 times.
• Since December 30th, 1986, the Earth has travelled approximately 578,142,705,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 186,738,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,357,118 steps. That's about 42,825 miles!
• Since this date, 13,445,179 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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