December 30th, 1986, fell on a Tuesday. It was day 364 of 1986. The decade was the 1980s.
33 years, 10 months and 29 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. 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. 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. 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.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "Knots Landing", "Kate & Allie", "Punky Brewster" and "Miami Vice". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Missile Command", "Tetris" and "The Legend of Zelda". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Diff'rent Strokes", "The Transformers" and "The Real Ghostbusters".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Commodore 64", "Pound Puppies", "Pogo ball / Lolo ball" and "Popples".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Platoon
"Platoon" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1986.
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, 10 months and 29 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.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 30th, 1986?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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.
12,387 days have passed since this date.
1,070,236,800 seconds have passed since the December 30th, 1986.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,248,609,600 times.
Since December 30th, 1986, earth has travelled approximately 552,242,188,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 178,372,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 92,040,365 steps. That's about 40,907 miles!
Since this date, 12,842,842 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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