Tuesday March 06, 1984: on this day

About March 6th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: A year-long strike action begins in the British coal industry (see UK Miners' Strike (1984-1985)).
  • Day of the week: March 6th, 1984 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Shaquille O'Neal, Gabriel García Márquez
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Jump by Van Halen
  • #1 UK song: 99 Red Balloons by Nena
  • Popular movie: Carmen directed by Francesco Rosi

More about March 6th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on March 6th, 1984.

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What day of the week was March 06, 1984?


March 06, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 66th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 06, 1984 can also be written as 3/6/1984 in the US and as 6/3/1984 in UK and Europe.

March 06, 1984 in March 1984 calendar

history

March 06, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 06, 1984:

  • A year-long strike action begins in the british coal industry (see uk miners' strike (1984-1985)).
  • In the united kingdom, a walkout at cortonwood colliery in brampton bierlow signals the start of a strike that lasted almost a year and involved the majority of the country's miners.

March 06, 1984: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 06, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 6th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 06, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 06, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on March 6th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 06, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 06, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 06, 1984 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 06, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:19 am and setting at 10:45 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1984.

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Who was born on March 06, 1984?


Famous people born on March 06, 1984:

  • Leïla Bekhti

    Algerian-born actress in french television and film.

  • Daniël de Ridder

    Dutch footballer.

  • Eskil Pedersen

    Norwegian politician.

  • Chris Tomson

    American drummer (vampire weekend).

  • Edmund Yeo

    Singaporean-malaysian director and producer.

  • Becky

    Japanese-english singer and actress.

  • Anthony Johnson

    Mma fighter.

  • Karen Gallardo
  • Ty Harden
  • Jentina
  • Yolanda Jones
  • John Paul Kepka
  • Vincent Keyizi
  • Tomasz Marczyński
  • Juan Alberto Andreu
  • Erik Mjelde
  • Alex Pederzoli
  • Christopher Spring

Whose famous birthday is on March 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 6th:

  • Shaquille O'Neal
    Shaquille O'Neal

    American actor, rapper, and actor, who is 7'01" and 303 lbs.

  • Gabriel García Márquez
    Gabriel García Márquez

    Columbian short story writer and novelist who won the nobel prize for literature 1982.

  • Andrzej Wajda
    Andrzej Wajda

    Suwalki (poland) -- director (ashes & diamonds and lotna).

  • Connie Britton
    Connie Britton

    American singer, actress and producer.

  • Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold

    American comedian and actor, an actor in constant motion.

  • Alan Greenspan
    Alan Greenspan

    American financier and chairman of federal reserve system, one of the most influential economists in the 20th century.

  • John Stossel
    John Stossel

    American journalist, stossle was the pioneer of consumer reporting on tv.

  • Lou Costello
    Lou Costello

    Paterson, new jersey -- actor / comedian (abbott and costello).

  • Alan Davies
    Alan Davies

    English comedian, actor and screenwriter.

  • Frankie Howerd
    Frankie Howerd

    Actor (carry on doctor up the front), dead at 70.

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March 06, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 4 days old,

or 2096 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14675 days old,

if you were born on March 06, 1984.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 06, 1984?

There are 300 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 6th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 06, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 06, 1984.

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March 06, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 06, 1984:

  • Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon

    Dominican-american actor and producer (b. 1905).

  • Pierre Cochereau

    French organist and composer (d. 1984).

  • Billy Collins Jr.

    American boxer (b. 1961).

  • Homer N. Wallin

    American admiral (b. 1893).

  • Martin Niemöller

    German pastor and theologian (b. 1892).

  • Renato Jacopini

What famous deaths happened on March 6th?

Famous deaths on March 6th:

  • Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins

    Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.

  • Nancy Reagan
    Nancy Reagan

    American first lady, wife of president ronald reagan.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

  • Nelson Eddy
    Nelson Eddy

    American baritone singer and actor.

  • Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright

    Academy Award-winning American actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Mrs.

  • Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews

    Kent, england -- actor.

  • Frances Dee
    Frances Dee

    American singer and actress (d. 2004).

  • Robert Osborne
    Robert Osborne

    American actor and historian (b. 1932).

  • George Formby
    George Formby

    English singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1904).

  • Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont

    American actress (d. 1965).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 6th

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March 06, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 06, 1984:

  • In Ghana, - The National independence day.
  • Casimir Pulaski Day in Illinois (2006, first Monday of March).
  • In 2004, the Jewish holiday of Purim begins.

Saints celebrated on March 06, 1984:

  • Saint Chrodegang
  • Saint Fridolin
  • Saint Coleta of Ghent
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March 06, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 06, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 5th and March 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 06, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 06, 1984 was Jump by Van Halen, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

March 06, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 06, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jump youtube
  2. - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  3. - 99 Luftballons
  4. - Thriller
  5. - Somebody's Watching Me

March 06, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 06, 1984 was 99 Red Balloons by Nena, according to the music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

March 06, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 06, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - 99 Red Balloons
  2. - Joanna / Tonight
  3. - Hello youtube
  4. - Street Dance
  5. - Wouldn't It Be Good

March 06, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 06, 1984 was Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 5th and March 11th.

March 06, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 06, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 5th and March 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Somebody's Watching Me
  2. - Encore
  3. - Thriller
  4. - Automatic
  5. - Let's Stay Together

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March 06, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 06, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Carmen

Carmen

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Francesco Rosi

Starring: Julia Migenes, Plácido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham

Country: Italy

The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do

Release year: 1984

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson

Starring: Charles Bronson, Theresa Saldana, Joseph Maher, José Ferrer

Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Nico Mastorakis

Starring: Joseph Bottoms, Kirstie Alley, James Daughton, Lana Clarkson

Splash

Splash

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy, John Candy

Country: United States of America

Children of the Corn

Children of the Corn

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Fritz Kiersch

Starring: Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong, John Franklin

Country: United States of America

March 06, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 06, 1984 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Alas Smith & Jones

Alas Smith & Jones

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robin Carr

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Release year: 1984

Written by:

Starring: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

March 06, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 06, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Nerve Endings by William Martin

Nerve Endings

By:

When James Whiting (and Jeanne Darrow) discover what's at stake in the merger of two powerful corporate empires, it creates a thrilling cross-country race.

The Peter Pan Syndrome by Dan Kiley

The Peter Pan Syndrome

By:

American men are facing a serious social-psychological problem: hundreds of thousands refuse to be men. Even though they are now adults, they cannot face their adult feelings.

On Wings Of Eagles by Ken Follett

On Wings Of Eagles

By:

This is the #1 International Bestseller in trade paperback. It includes 16 pages of photos. Ken Follett, number-one bestselling author, tells the compelling, true story about the 1979 Middle East hostage crisis.

Lines And Shadows by Joseph Wambaugh

Lines And Shadows

By:

Joseph Wambaugh examines the phenomenon of increasing national attention: the wave of immigrants from Mexico crossing the border to the Southwest United States in "Lines and Shadows".

Changes by Danielle Steel

Changes

By:

After a divorce and an unhappy relationship, Melanie Adams was a top TV anchorwoman. Her two teenage children, and her television news career.

March 06, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 06, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Begin

Begin

Platform: DOS

Genre: Simulation

The Battle-Road

The Battle-Road

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Irem

Archon II: Adept

Archon II: Adept

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Turn-based strategy/action

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Dream House (video game)

Dream House (video game)

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Educational software

Publisher: CBS Electronics

Lode Runner

Lode Runner

Platform: original versions: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, VIC-20, PC booter Later ports: Sega SG-1000, Правец 82/8М, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Atari ST, PC Engine, XBLA, Windows, iPod, Macintosh,

Genre: Platform, puzzle

Publisher: Brøderbund (US) Ariolasoft

history

Who was the US President on March 06, 1984?

On March 06, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 06, 1984?

On March 06, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 06, 1984?

On March 06, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 6th?

March 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 6th, such as:

  • 2019 - At least two people are killed by flooding in indonesia's citarum river.
  • 2018 - Kamwina nsapu rebellion: according to the un refugee agency, more than 900,000.00 people have been displaced as a result of fighting between government forces and militias in central dr congo since 2016.
  • 2017 - Myanmar's internal conflict: at least 30 people were killed in an attack by the myanmar national democratic alliance army (laukkai) on several government buildings, police and military installations. four other police officers were also taken hostage.

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What happened in 1984?

1984 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
  • Night Court starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission

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What was the calendar for March 1984?

March 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1984 calendar looked like.

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