30 Years Ago

What Was Happening... 30 Years Ago

Australia’s Bicentenary year
World Expo 88 opens in QLD, runs for 6 months hosting pavilions from over 70 countries
First episode of “Home and Away” goes to air
A Current Affair” debuts on Channel Nine

Iran: After 8 years and 1.5 million dead, the Iran-Iraq war ends
UK: The English Pound Note ceases to be legal Tender
South Korea: The Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea
United States: US Space Shuttle program resumes 2 1/2 years after Challenger disaster
Canada: The Winter Olympic Games are held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

First transatlantic fibre optic cable laid able to carry 40,000 telephone calls simultaneously
Stephen Hawking Publishes " A Brief History of Time "
The first major computer virus infects computers connected to the Internet
The US Stealth Bomber is unveiled
Using Carbon Dating it is established that the Turin Shroud Can Not Be the Burial Cloth of Christ
The Antidepressant Prozac introduced which quickly became the market leader for treating depression

Popular films included: Crocodile Dundee II, The Man from Snowy River II, Rain Man, Twins, Die Hard, A Fish Called Wanda
“The Last Emperor” received “Best Picture” at the 60th Academy Awards
Michael Douglas won “Best Actor” for “Wall Street” at the 60th Academy Awards
Cher won “Best Actress” for “Moonstruck” at the 60th Academy Awards
“L.A. Law” won “Best Television Series – Drama” at the 1988 Golden Globe Awards
“The Golden Girls” won “Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy” at the 1988 Golden Globe Awards

Popular musicians included: Kylie Minogue, Michael Jackson, Robert Palmer, U2, The Beach Boys, Guns N’ Roses
“Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin won “Record of the Year” at the 31st Annual GRAMMY Awards
“Faith” by George Michael won “Album of the Year” at the 31st Annual GRAMMY Awards