December 30th, 1986, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 364 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 6 months and 3 days have passed since December 30th, 1986.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Ellie Goulding: Singer.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1986:
United States: Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
United Kingdom: Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Golden Child" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 30th, 1986 and it's a Tuesday. 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. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Magnum, P.I.", "'Allo 'Allo!" and "Sherlock Holmes". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Missile Command", "Donkey Kong" and "The Legend of Zelda". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fraggle Rock", "The Care Bears" and "SilverHawks".
Popular toys include the likes of "Speak & Spell", "Transformers", "Sylvanian Families" and "Teddy Ruxpin".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 30th, 1986.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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.
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.
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.
Platoon
"Platoon" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.
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.
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.
Iran-Contra
At the start of November, 1986, news of the Iran-Contra affair began to break.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
33 years, 6 months and 3 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: Anyone born on December 30th, 1986, will be 33 years of age.
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 occurred around December 30th, 1986:
December 14th, 1986: A concrete sarcophagus is placed over the fourth reactor in Chernobyl.
January 4th, 1987: 16 people are killed in the 1987 Maryland train collision.
January 25th, 1987: Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos by 39-20 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
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).
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.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Matlock - Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
ALF - About an alien called ALF.
The Equalizer - About a retired secret agent called Robert McCall.
The Golden Girls - Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
She-Ra: Princess of Power - Animated TV series.
ThunderCats - Animated series based on a group of half-human half-cat aliens.
Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Punky Brewster - Series about a child that has been abandoned by her parents.
1986 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1986.
"ALF" - "The Real Ghostbusters" - "SilverHawks" - "The Flintstone Kids" - "Pingu" - "Jem and the Holograms" - "Growing Pains" - "The Care Bears" - "ThunderCats" - "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" - "Fraggle Rock" - "Inspector Gadget" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Cockleshell Bay" - "Diff'rent Strokes" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show"
1986 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1986:
Popples
Fluppy Dogs
Teddy Ruxpin
Sylvanian Families
Garbage Pail Kids (trading cards)
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
Pound Puppies
My Little Pony (figures)
Commodore 64
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Big wheel (tricycle)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 30th of December:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 30th, 1986.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 30th, 1986 was probably conceived around the 22nd of March, 1986. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 30th, 1986 is the 9th of October, 1987. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
The Legend of Zelda - An adventure game that was released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar - Role-playing game.
Boulder Dash - Arcade game developed by Data East.
Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
Mario Bros. - Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 30th, 1986.
12,239 days have passed since this date.
1,057,446,000 seconds have passed since the December 30th, 1986.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,233,687,000 times.
Since December 30th, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 545,642,136,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 176,241,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 90,940,356 steps. That's about 40,418 miles!
Since this date, 12,689,352 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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