50 Important, Interesting And Random Events That Happened 30 Years Ago, As Shared On This Nostalgic Online Group
As the days go by, time seems to move faster and faster. It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone. It feels like only yesterday that we were celebrating the start of a new year.
At the same time, our perception of time is subjective. Some will say that they just had the longest week, others will argue that the whole year, if not more, has passed in a glimpse of an eye.
Same with decades, and even half centuries. Most of my fellow millennials who were born in the '90s and are now in their 20s or 30s will feel like only yesterday we drank Capri Sun, listened to Avril Lavigne, and watched Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.
So if you have been struggling to keep up with the passing time, this entertaining corner of Reddit known as “Thirty Years Ago” is a perfect place to give the past the accolades it deserves. The community is dedicated to “celebrating anniversaries” and sharing the most important, memorable, and sometimes random events and moments that turned thirty and more this year.
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Princess Diana Shaking Hands With An Aids Patient In 1991, A Momentous Gesture To Improve The Stigma Towards The Disease
December 1, 1991. Ukrainians Overwhelmingly Vote For Independence From The Soviet Union, With The "Yes" Vote Earning 92.3%. The Loss Of Its Second-Most Powerful Republic Dealt A Huge Blow To Moscow
In 1991, Princess Diana Broke Royal Protocol To Run At Competition For Mothers At William's School
I love that she didn’t win. She wasn’t automatically handed the race just because she was the princess.
To find out more about this miscellaneous corner of Reddit known as “Thirty Years Ago,” Bored Panda reached out to the subreddit’s moderator nicknamed Klsi832. When asked how he started the community, Klsi832 said that there were already two similar subreddits that he liked, “Ten and Twentyyearsago.” After finding out that “Thirty Years Ago” was available, he started running it.
In 1992, The Miami Zoo Put 30 Flamingos In The Bathroom To Protect Them From Hurricane Andrew
Reading the headline really quickly I thought they put the flamingos in the bathroom to protect them from PRINCE Andrew.
August 28, 1991. One Of The Last Known Photos Of Freddie Mercury Is Taken By His Partner Jim Hutton, In The Backyard Of His Home Garden Lodge In London
Bob Ross With His Pet Squirrels - 1991
This is the closest thing to a frown I've ever seen on Bob's face. The squirrel-stash is awesome!!
Since its launch on September 4, 2016, the subreddit grew and today it is home to 10.8k subscribers. “I used to be the only one that ever submitted any posts, but now other people do, too,” the moderator said. He added that these days, he posts much more there than he used to.
When asked what the audience of “Thirty Years Ago” is like, the moderator guesses that “it’s mostly older people nostalgic for the past. And maybe some younger people who weren’t around yet but want to learn a little about history.”
April 20, 1992. The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Is Held At Wembley Stadium, Featuring Queen, Metallica, Def Leppard, Spinal Tap, U2, Guns N' Roses, David Bowie And Elton John Among Others
I must be getting old because the first thing I thought was 'I would have never made it out of this to get to to a washroom in time'
May 24, 1991. The Record For The Most Passengers On An Airplane Is Set When 1086 Ethiopian Jews Are Evacuated On A Boeing 747 To Jerusalem. The Plane Landed With 1088 Passengers As Two Babies Were Born During The Flight
Must Of Been A Hell Of A Concert
According to Klsi832, “the '90s seemed pretty hopeful, pop culture was better in a lot of ways (especially music). There wasn’t internet quite yet so people interacted more.” He added that the era feels nostalgic to him “because the early '90s was probably the best time of my life.”
March 30, 1992. Silence Of The Lambs Wins The Oscar For Best Picture; Anthony Hopkins And Jodie Foster Win The Oscars For Best Actor And Actress
Iman And David Bowie In Paris, 1991
Nostalgia is a feeling of longing or wistfulness for a time in the past. It can be triggered by something as simple as a song, a smell, or a photo. For many of us, nostalgia is a way to connect with our childhoods, or a time when things felt simpler. In a world that is constantly changing, nostalgia can be a way to hold on to something that feels familiar.
For some people, nostalgia is a way to escape the present. It can be a way to cope with difficult times, or a way to remember a time when things were better. Nostalgia can also be a way to connect with others who have shared experiences. When we talk about the things we remember fondly, it can create a sense of closeness and understanding.
Gary Oldman As Dracula 1992
April 18, 1992. Princess Diana And Prince Harry Ride A Water Slide At Thorpe Park
Princess Diana By Patrick Demarchelier, 1991
However, nostalgia can have a downside. If we dwell too much on the past, it can prevent us from living in the present. It can also make us yearn for a time that never really existed. We might idealize the past and forget the less pleasant aspects of it.
The Indispensable Calvin And Hobbes - June 1992
June 4, 1992. TV Personality Steve Irwin (30) Weds Naturalist Terri Raines (27) In Eugene, Oregon
Freddie Mercury And The Love Of His Life (Mary Austin). In The 70’s And 1991
December 31, 1991. River Phoenix Celebrates New Years Eve With Keanu And Friends Backstage At A Nirvana/Pearl Jam/Red Hot Chili Peppers Concert In San Francisco
August 15, 1991. Nirvana Play At The Roxy Theatre - Kerrang! Magazine Later Dubbed It The "Greatest Gig Of All Time". Nirvana Ended The Show By Telling The Crowd They'd Be Filming A Music Video For The Song That Weekend - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Winona Ryder (1992)
June 11, 1992. Marjorie Newell Robb, Oldest Living Survivor Of Titanic, Dies At 103
Jaleel White, Will Smith, Neil Patric Harris, And Macaulay Culkin 1991
‘Death Becomes Her’ Was Released On July 31st, 1992! 30 Years Ago
Helena Bonham Carter, 1992
Nirvana’s Casting Call Sheet For The “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Music Video, 1991
February 21, 1991. Newspaper Ad For The Latest Simpsons Episode
for real, it peaked at season 8! i hung in as long as i could after that, there were a few standout episodes here and there, and season 9 wasn't bad - gave us homer vs new york, etc... but i had to give up around season 11...
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I love the thumb nail of Devito, and an ad, in an actual newspaper? I forgot about stuff like that.
I remember watching it that night, too. Ads were everywhere touting Danny DeVito's cameo on the show. It's also an early episode from the "jerk-a$$ Homer" era. Such memories.
My son and his dad watched this show every week religiously. My son has seen every single episode at least 5 million times.....no exaggeration.
Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder (1992)
Us Bombs Civilian Air Raid Shelter - Feb. 14, 1991
August 4, 1991. Barack Obama Celebrates His 30th Birthday
Young Marisa Tomei In 1992
Patrick Swayze, Kathryn Bigelow, Keanu Reeves At A Presser For Her Movie Point Break (1991)
Kate Moss, 1991
Neo's Passport Is Issued - Thursday, September 12, 1991
May 23, 1991. Nirvana Is Photographed While Recording Nevermind In Los Angeles
June 6, 1991. Italian Actress And Model Monica Bellucci At Home In Rome
Chris Cornell Of Soundgarden With Anthony Kiedis And Flea Of Red Hot Chili Peppers & Miki Berenyi Of Lush. Lollapalooza. 1992
Leonardo Dicaprio's First 'Growing Pains' (With A Bonus Hillary Swank) - Wednesday, September 18, 1991
Drew Barrymore And Sara Gilbert, 1992, On The Set Of Poison Ivy
This movie along with Foxfire and Heavenly Creatures were my movies that made me wish I had a crazy best friend who I was low-key sexually confused by.
The Game Boy That Survived The Gulf War (1991)
March 25, 1991. Michael Jackson And Madonna Attend The Oscars Together
Henry Rollins & Beastie Boys, 1992
Wearing Overalls With One Strap On
Movie Theater In 1992
I saw Sister Act and Honey I blew up the baby at the movies and it’s wild to think the cinema probably looked like this. I thought it was so modern at the time. It had a Baskin Robins and a pick n mix sweet bar (candy bar). Good times with my best pal Jodie. We aren’t close now but she’s doing well and I’m so glad. Such good memories.
December 21, 1991. For One Of The Last Times, The Soviet Flag Flies Over The Kremlin At Red Square In Moscow
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Linda Hamilton Promoting Terminator 2. 1991
Groove Is In The Heart... Deee-Lite - 1991
Christina Hendricks (Best Known As Joan In "Mad Men") In Her Teenage Goth Days, Circa 1992
December 21, 1991. 11 Of The 12 Former Soviet Republics Proclaim The Birth Of The "Commonwealth Of Independent States" And The Death Of The Ussr
November 9, 1991. Green Day Members Are Photographed While Visiting Berlin
November 24, 1991. Freddie Mercury Dies At The Age Of 45 From Bronchial Pneumonia Resulting From Aids
He was an Indian Parsi. Parsis are basically from Persia (Modern Iran) who migrated to India in 8th century. Their ancestry traded back to Zorastrian refugees. They were escaping religious persecution.
A Photograph Taken During The Coup Attempt In Moscow In August 1991
Ken Griffey Sr. And Jr. Playing On The Same Team. 8/31/91
February 27, 1991. Sgt. Ken Kozakiewicz Of The 24th Infantry Division Cries Next To The Body Of His Friend, Pvt. Andy Alaniz, Who Was Killed By Friendly-Fire
July 1st, 1992; The First Goosebumps Book Is Released
October 26, 1991. Princess Diana Enjoys A Ride On The Maid Of Mist In Niagara Falls With Her Sons Harry And William
April 30, 1992. Korean American Business Owners, Now Called “Roof Koreans,” Fend Off Rioters In South Central Los Angeles
May 15, 1992. Princess Diana Tours The Pyramids In Giza
April 29, 1992. Riots Begin After A Jury In Simi Valley Acquits Four Lapd Officers Of Almost All State Charges In The Videotaped Beating Of Rodney King
February 24, 1992. Kurt Cobain And Courtney Love Get Married On Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
May 2, 1992. 30,000 People Attend A Peace Rally In Los Angeles' Koreatown To Support Local Merchants And Racial Healing
Brad Pitt - Age 28 - Fly Fishing In Montana (1991)
Robert Patrick, Penelope Spheeris And Mike Myers On The Set Of Wayne’s World, 1991
There’s a Wayne’s World quote for almost all life situations. And gifs….let’s not get into those.
June 30, 1992. A Top Sniper, Codenamed "Arrow," Loads Her Gun In A Safe Room In Sarajevo. The 20-Year-Old Serb Says She Has Lost Count Of The Number Of People She Has Killed, But That She Finds It Difficult To Pull The Trigger
This has just reminded me of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1993. The Bosnia and Herzegovina group competing had literally had to run across a field to a waiting helicopter whilst snipers fired at them to get out of the country to compete. And then during the voting when it went to Sarajevo for their scores everyone clapped really loudly but then had to ssshhh because you could barely hear the person speaking. It was sort of shocking but also amazing that the spirit of Eurovision was still so strong despite what they had been through.
December 12, 1991. Richard Gere Weds Cindy Crawford In Las Vegas
The Onion From Thursday, October 10, 1991
30 Years Ago Today George Bush Vomited On The Japanese Prime Minister - January 8th 1992
October 17, 1991. Tupac Is Assaulted By Police Officers After Jaywalking
Pitiful.... He took atrocities like this and turned them into meaningful songs for the rest of us to hear. Tu Pac was an insightful, intelligent artist that used his talent to spread awareness. He was a true activist
January 30, 1992. Confessed Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer Is LED Into The Courtroom On The First Day Of His Sanity Trial In Milwaukee
Michael Jordan At The 1992 Olympics
Chris Cornell And Eddie Vedder, 1991
August 7, 1991. Winona Ryder Attends 'The Commitments' Hollywood Premiere
yes for the tom waits shirt! just one reason she'll always be one of my favorites <3
Eddie Vedder And Chris Cornell, At Lollapalooza Festival 1992
Halle Berry, 1992
Kermit The Frog Deflation At The 1991 Parade
April 16, 1992. Nirvana Features On The Cover Of Rolling Stone
Nirvana publicist '....so uhhh, there's no dress code for this photoshoot right?'
March 8, 1991. Steven Lerman, Attorney For Rodney King, Displays A Photo Of His Client During A Press Conference At His Office In Beverly Hills
this is disgusting. you'd have think we would have shaped up by now...
Chris Cornell, Jeff Ament, Matt Dillon, Layne Staley And Cameron Crowe On Set Of "Singles", 1991
Detroit Police Tug-Of-War Team, 1991
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson When He Played College Football For The University Of Miami (1991 - 1994)
May 12, 1992. Astronaut Rick Hieb Peers Into The Space Deck During An Sts-49 Mission
"We have been trying to reach you concerning your extended car warrenty."
Layne Staley (Alice In Chains & Mad Season, 1991)
Hypercolor
I forgot about these!!! It's probably better that they aren't around anymore. I can see myself walking up to strangers and touching their shirt
May 3, 1992. A U.S. Marine Guards A Supermarket In Compton During The Los Angeles Riots
Anna Nicole Smith, Guess Ad, 1992
April 18, 1991. Highway Of Death Photographed By Tech. Sgt. Joe Coleman
Before Online Car Buying, There Was The Auto Trader
Pamela Anderson, Los Angeles Pool Party, June 1992
Bananas In Pyjamas (1992)
Outside Dave's Art Pawn Shop In Dallas, Tx, Prepared To Go In And Videotape My Then Boyfriend's Band With My Giant Camcorder. As You Did In The Summer Of 1991
January 8, 1992. 15-Year-Old Alicia Silverstone Features In The Wonder Years; This Was Her First Acting Role
May 1, 1991. David Schwimmer Guest Stars On The Wonder Years
Tight Or French Rolling Your Pants
On behalf of my fellow citizens I refute the authorship of this...fashion...We didn't do it. Never happened, hun hun... XD
Baja Hoodies
July 18, 1992. TV Guide - "TV's Top Turn-Ons"
How is it that he looks no different than he does today? I think it might have something to do with having a shaved head all these years - there's no changing hair color/style to mark his aging.
June 23, 1992. Bat Boy Makes His Debut In Weekly World News
I miss the old days when this was our fake news and we were amused by it. Versus all this
February 1, 1991. Marvel Character Deadpool Makes His First Appearance In New Mutants #98
April 8, 1991. President Bush Throws Out His Infamous 'Awkward Pitch' At The Texas Rangers’ Opening Night In Arlington
May 13, 1992. Quantum Leap - Sam Leaps Into A '50s Stand-Up Comedian, In An Episode Starring Bob Saget
June 5, 1992. The Cast Of Terminator 2 At The First Mtv Movie Awards
Linda Hamilton 😍 my first crush and my first hint I mite like girls 👭
Rosario Dawson In An Episode Of Sesame Street In 1991 When She Was 12
Michael Jordan Plays Ping Pong While Larry Bird Gets Drunk, Taken During The 92 Olympics
August 17, 1991. Nirvana Are Photographed In Culver City, California, While Filming The Music Video For "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Mc Hammer And Vanilla Ice 1991
O. M. G. Now I'll have "Can't Touch This" and "Ice Ice Baby" in my head all day.
Wolf Blitzer Reporting The Fall Of The Soviet Union In Belarus 30 Years Ago
McDonald's Halloween Buckets Promo Ad (1992)
They occasionally come back with these. They were great and you kept them year round for crayons and junk storage.
July 11, 1991. Viewing The Total Solar Eclipse On Oahu, Hawaii
April 13, 1992. Pepsico Introduces Crystal Pepsi
August 5, 1991. Time Magazine Reports On The “Awesome Hit Of The Season”: The Super Soaker
April 23, 1991. Prince Charles And Princess Diana In Carajas, Brazil, During A Royal Tour
Salute Your Shorts: Nickelodeon, Saturday, June 1, 1991
Modern Medium Drink In A 30 Year Old Cup Holder
Yeah because medium now was like large or extra large then. I show my age when I ask for a "regular" size cup (which is what we called medium in the '90s) and the kids behind the counter will be like "is medium ok?" and hand me this massive cup.
Moscow 1991
April 23, 1992. McDonald's Opens Its First Restaurant In China
Homer Renewed His Driver's License - Monday, July 27, 1992
Hawaiian Fun Barbie Doll From 1991, Complete With ‘Saved By The Bell’ Type Shapes And Kaybee Toys Price Tag On The Box
I Spy Book Series. First Release In 1992
Lqqkit Peeled 30 Years Of Registration Stickers Off Their License Plate
The '90s Kid Yogurt: Trix Yoplait (Introduced 1992)
July 28, 1992. Mary Pope Osborne Releases Her First Magic Tree House Book
30 Years Ago Sega Cd Was Released (In Japan)... Happy Birthday!
April 4, 1991. Steve Jobs Poses For The Press With His Nextstation Color Computer At The Next Facility In Redwood City, California
March 29, 1992. The Rugrats Stage A Trial To Determine Who Broke Tommy's Clown Lamp
1991 Dunkin' Donuts Munchkins Box
February 1991. Kim Basinger Features On The Cover Of Cosmopolitan
When you hear her talk in interviews you realize how scared she was doing this kind of publicity. She had a crippling fear of public speaking and even had a hard time acting in front of a set full of people. You can see it in some of her dialogue when she's in movies- her mouth becomes a little shaky. But it just came off as a quirk and worked for her. She was and still is so beautiful. You can see a lot of her daughter in her.
February 16, 1991. The New York Post Releases Its Infamous 'Best Sex I've Ever Had' Cover With Donald Trump
bahaha right?? i know in my mind that i'm about to be 39 years old... but you can't tell me the 90s didn't JUST happen!
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These were very nostalgic for me. I've decided that if I could go back in time, 91-92 is where I wanna go
I love seeing photos of them all together and happy. But yeah you're right
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Thanks for making me feel old Bored Panda lol. Great pictures and remembrances
Don't remember any of this except Rugrats and Bananas in pyjamas (my child wasn't born until 1994) so goodness knows what I was doing in 91/92
Dear BP, If you're going to rerun old posts you could at least correct the headline on this one to 31 years ago.
Good timing to come across this article! I'll be 30 on September 28 😅
bahaha right?? i know in my mind that i'm about to be 39 years old... but you can't tell me the 90s didn't JUST happen!
Load More Replies... These were very nostalgic for me. I've decided that if I could go back in time, 91-92 is where I wanna go
I love seeing photos of them all together and happy. But yeah you're right
Load More Replies... Thanks for making me feel old Bored Panda lol. Great pictures and remembrances
Don't remember any of this except Rugrats and Bananas in pyjamas (my child wasn't born until 1994) so goodness knows what I was doing in 91/92
Dear BP, If you're going to rerun old posts you could at least correct the headline on this one to 31 years ago.
Good timing to come across this article! I'll be 30 on September 28 😅
