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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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#1
Princess Diana Shaking Hands With An Aids Patient In 1991, A Momentous Gesture To Improve The Stigma Towards The Disease
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#2
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
#3
In 1991, Princess Diana Broke Royal Protocol To Run At Competition For Mothers At William's School
Mad Dragon 2 years ago
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.
#4
In 1992, The Miami Zoo Put 30 Flamingos In The Bathroom To Protect Them From Hurricane Andrew
Roman Hans 2 years ago
Reading the headline really quickly I thought they put the flamingos in the bathroom to protect them from PRINCE Andrew.
#5
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
#6
Bob Ross With His Pet Squirrels - 1991
Lauren Ward 2 years ago
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.”
#7
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
Lauren Ward 2 years ago
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'
#8
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
#9
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.”
#11
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
#12
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.
#13
Gary Oldman As Dracula 1992
#14
April 18, 1992. Princess Diana And Prince Harry Ride A Water Slide At Thorpe Park
#15
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.
#16
The Indispensable Calvin And Hobbes - June 1992
#17
June 4, 1992. TV Personality Steve Irwin (30) Weds Naturalist Terri Raines (27) In Eugene, Oregon
#18
Freddie Mercury And The Love Of His Life (Mary Austin). In The 70’s And 1991
#19
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
#20
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"
#21
Winona Ryder (1992)
#22
June 11, 1992. Marjorie Newell Robb, Oldest Living Survivor Of Titanic, Dies At 103
Deborah Harris 2 years ago
I would have loved to have sat with her whilst she told her story x
#23
Jaleel White, Will Smith, Neil Patric Harris, And Macaulay Culkin 1991
#24
‘Death Becomes Her’ Was Released On July 31st, 1992! 30 Years Ago
#25
Helena Bonham Carter, 1992
#26
Nirvana’s Casting Call Sheet For The “Smells Like Teen Spirit” Music Video, 1991
#27
February 21, 1991. Newspaper Ad For The Latest Simpsons Episode
#28
Johnny Depp And Winona Ryder (1992)
#29
Us Bombs Civilian Air Raid Shelter - Feb. 14, 1991
#30
August 4, 1991. Barack Obama Celebrates His 30th Birthday
#31
Young Marisa Tomei In 1992
#32
Patrick Swayze, Kathryn Bigelow, Keanu Reeves At A Presser For Her Movie Point Break (1991)
#33
Kate Moss, 1991
#34
Neo's Passport Is Issued - Thursday, September 12, 1991
#35
May 23, 1991. Nirvana Is Photographed While Recording Nevermind In Los Angeles
#36
June 6, 1991. Italian Actress And Model Monica Bellucci At Home In Rome
#37
Chris Cornell Of Soundgarden With Anthony Kiedis And Flea Of Red Hot Chili Peppers & Miki Berenyi Of Lush. Lollapalooza. 1992
#38
Leonardo Dicaprio's First 'Growing Pains' (With A Bonus Hillary Swank) - Wednesday, September 18, 1991
#39
Drew Barrymore And Sara Gilbert, 1992, On The Set Of Poison Ivy
Kate Jones 2 years ago
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.
#40
The Game Boy That Survived The Gulf War (1991)
#41
March 25, 1991. Michael Jackson And Madonna Attend The Oscars Together
#42
Henry Rollins & Beastie Boys, 1992
#43
Wearing Overalls With One Strap On
#44
Movie Theater In 1992
Glitterati 2 years ago (edited)
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.
#45
December 21, 1991. For One Of The Last Times, The Soviet Flag Flies Over The Kremlin At Red Square In Moscow
#46
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Linda Hamilton Promoting Terminator 2. 1991
Deborah Harris 2 years ago (edited)
How many Terminator films are there? They look so young here.
Billy Harrelson 2 years ago
The most recent one was the sixth. They should have called it a day after the second one, but no, greedy studios decided to keep pumping them out and watering them down each time.
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Shelly Graham 2 years ago
Check out their appearance on The Graham Norton Show. It's hysterical when Linda talks about her preconceived opinion of Arnold!
Iva Kazalova 2 years ago
I grew up wanting to have her arms in terminator 2, she was so f****n badass
#47
Groove Is In The Heart... Deee-Lite - 1991
#48
Christina Hendricks (Best Known As Joan In "Mad Men") In Her Teenage Goth Days, Circa 1992
#49
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
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Ent Hugger 2 years ago
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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Lauren Ward 2 years ago
These were very nostalgic for me. I've decided that if I could go back in time, 91-92 is where I wanna go
Frog Monster 2 years ago
I love seeing photos of them all together and happy. But yeah you're right
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Iris Engler 2 years ago
Thanks for making me feel old Bored Panda lol. Great pictures and remembrances
Paula Pattison 2 years ago
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
marianne eliza 2 years ago
Dear BP, If you're going to rerun old posts you could at least correct the headline on this one to 31 years ago.
DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
Good timing to come across this article! I'll be 30 on September 28 😅
Ent Hugger 2 years ago
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... Lauren Ward 2 years ago
These were very nostalgic for me. I've decided that if I could go back in time, 91-92 is where I wanna go
Frog Monster 2 years ago
I love seeing photos of them all together and happy. But yeah you're right
Load More Replies... Iris Engler 2 years ago
Thanks for making me feel old Bored Panda lol. Great pictures and remembrances
Paula Pattison 2 years ago
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
marianne eliza 2 years ago
Dear BP, If you're going to rerun old posts you could at least correct the headline on this one to 31 years ago.
DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
Good timing to come across this article! I'll be 30 on September 28 😅
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