Historical Events
Celine Dion Wins Eurovision
33rd Eurovision Song Contest: Celine Dion for Switzerland wins singing "Ne partez pas sans moi" in Dublin
- NJ Devils beat Caps 3-2 taking 7th game of Patrick Division final
- NY Knights 1st arena football game beats Cobras 60-52 (10,157 in LA)
Sports History
NY Yank Dave Winfield gets his 29th RBI of April-Sets AL & ties ML Rec
- The then largest banana split ever, at 4.5 miles long, is made along Market Street in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
- World Exposition, Expo 88 opens in Brisbane Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Ana de Armas, Cuban-Spanish actress (Knives Out; Blonde), born in Santa Cruz del Norte, Cuba
- Molloko, 1st California condor chick conceived in captivity, born in San Diego Zoo (San Diego, California)
Famous Weddings
Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson
Actor Tom Hanks (31) weds actress Rita Wilson (31)
Famous Deaths
- James McCracken, American operatic tenor (Otello), dies at 61
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About April 30, 1988
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 11 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Whitney Houston
#1 Song: Theme From S-Express - S-Express
