What happened on Saturday August 30, 1986?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1986:

• Arrest of Nicholas Daniloff in Moscow on espionage charges On August 30, 1986, Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, was detained by Soviet authorities in Moscow on charges of espionage. The arrest occurred shortly after he met a Soviet acquaintance, Mikhail Anatolevich Luzin, who handed him a package containing maps and photographs marked 'top secret.' Daniloff was held in Lefortovo Prison for 13 days before being released into the custody of the U.S. Embassy. The incident strained U.S.-Soviet relations and was resolved through diplomatic negotiations, leading to Daniloff's return to the United States. source: washingtonpost.com
• 1986 Vrancea earthquake in Romania On August 30, 1986, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck central Romania, causing significant damage and loss of life. The epicenter was located in the Vrancea Mountains, approximately 110 miles north of Bucharest. The earthquake resulted in over 150 fatalities, more than 500 injuries, and damaged over 50,000 homes. It was felt as far as Poland to the north and Italy and Greece to the south. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Gelindo Bordin wins European Athletics Championships marathon in Stuttgart At the 1986 European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, Italy's Gelindo Bordin secured the gold medal in the men's marathon with a time of 2:10:54. His compatriot Orlando Pizzolato earned silver, finishing just three seconds behind, while West Germany's Herbert Steffny took bronze with a time of 2:11:30. source: upi.com

Events in 1986

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

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August 30, 1986 was a Saturday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1986 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1986 can also be written as 8/30/1986 in the US and as 30/8/1986 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 30, 1986:

• Ryan Ross

  American musician best known as the former guitarist and co-founder of the popular rock band Panic! at the Disco.

• Lea Michele

  American actress and singer, best known for her role as Rachel Berry in the popular TV series Glee and her successful Broadway career.

• Theo Hutchcraft

  British pop singer and one half of the electronic music duo Hurts, known for their synth-pop and new wave influenced sound.

Famous people born in 1986

Famous people born on August 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1986 was Higher Love by Steve Winwood, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Steve Winwood - Higher Love
2. Bananarama - Venus
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme From Top Gun)
5. Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1986 was The Lady In Red by Chris De Burgh, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Chris De Burgh - The Lady In Red
2. Boris Gardiner - I Want To Wake Up With You
3. Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
4. Sinitta - So Macho / Cruising
5. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1986 was Love Zone by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week August 25th and August 31st.

1. Billy Ocean - Love Zone
2. Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent
3. Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
4. Shirley Jones - Do You Get Enough Love
5. Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force Featuring Paul Anthony & Bow Legged Lou - All Cried Out

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 30, 1986 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:08 am and setting at 05:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 19, 1986 while the next full moon would come on Sep 18, 1986.

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Someone born on August 30, 1986 is:

39 years 8 months old,

or 476 months and 24 days old,

or 2073 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14512 days old,

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

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

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