Historical Events
- 2 gambling clubs & 1 player share 61.38 M California lotto jackpot
Golf Tournament
Beth Daniel wins Nichirei Ladies Cup US-Japan Team Golf Championship
F1 World Champion
Brazilian McLaren driver Ayrton Senna wins Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, his record 8th GP win of the season; clinches first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship
- Jim Elliott (US) completes 24-hr paced outdoor race for 548.9 mi
- NY Jets finally beat Pittsburgh Steelers for 1st time
Famous Birthdays
- Janel Parrish, American actress (Pretty Little Liars), born in Oahu, Hawaii
Famous Deaths
- Sugar Geise, actress (Rhythm Parade), dies after brief illness at 71
- T. Hee, American animator (b. 1911)
Died in 1988 1988 Highlights
About October 30, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 35 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Kokomo (From"Cocktail" ) - The Beach Boys
- #1 Song: Orinoco Flow - Enya