Historical Events
- Ariane-2 (ESA) launched
Barry Bonds Debut
Barry Bonds makes his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- France performs nuclear test
- Indianapolis 500: Bobby Rahal becomes first driver in race history to complete the 500 miles (800 km) in less than 3 hours; average speed 170.722 mph (274.750 km/h)
Famous Birthdays
- Ashley Slaney, daughter of Olympians Mary Decker & Richard Slaney
Famous Deaths
- Hank Mobley, American hard bop and soul jazz saxophonist, dies of pneumonia at 55
About May 30, 1986
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 37 years and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: The Chicken Song - Spitting Image
