Historical Events
- Mordechai Vanunu, who revealed details of Israel covert nuclear program to British media, is kidnapped in Rome, Italy
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
- US releases Soviet spy Gennadiy Zakharov
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Lovett, British folk-rock musician and producer (Mumford & Sons), born in Cardiff, Wales
- Olivier Giroud, French footballer (AC Milan), born in Chambéry, France
1986 Highlights
About September 30, 1986
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stuck With You - Huey Lewis & The News
#1 Song: Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards with Sarah-Jane Morris