Tuesday May 08, 1984: on this day

May 08, 1984 was the 129th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is May 08, 1984 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 08, 1984, who was born and died on May 08, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 08, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Hello by Lionel Richie), movies (e.g. Paris, Texas, directed by Wim Wenders), TV series (e.g. Superstar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 8th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 08, 1984?


May 08, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1984 can also be written as 5/8/1984 in the US and as 8/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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May 08, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 08, 1984:

  • Ussr announces it will not participate in la summer olympics
  • The soviet union announces that it will boycott the 1984 summer olympics in los angeles, california.
  • Thames barrier to stop flooding in london officially completed.
  • Corporal denis lortie enters the quebec national assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. rené jalbert, sergeant-at-arms of the assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the cross of valour.
  • The ussr announces a boycott upon the summer olympics at los angeles, later joined by 14 other countries.
  • The thames barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of greater london from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.

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May 08, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 08, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 08, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on May 8th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 08, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 08, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 08, 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 May 08, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 02:59 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1984.

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Who was born on May 08, 1984?


Famous people born on May 08, 1984:

  • Martin Compston
    Martin Compston

    Scottish actor and footballer.

  • Dyllin Quinn

    American actor known for his roles in various TV shows and movies.

  • John Resig

    Creator of the jQuery JavaScript library.

  • David King

    English figure skater.

  • Nadine Chandrawinata

    Contestant in the indonesian beauty pageant.

  • Mascha Müller

    German actress.

  • Cynthia Ruiz

    Mexican singer.

  • Yara Sofia

    Puerto rican drag queen performer.

  • Julia Whelan

    American actress.

  • Ariane Labed
    Ariane Labed
  • Cambridge (United Kingdom)
  • Cynthia Rodríguez
  • Renata Ruiz
  • Cynthia Deyanira Rodríguez Ruiz

Whose famous birthday is on May 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 8th:

  • Enrique Iglesias
    Enrique Iglesias

    Spanish singer, son of julio iglesias, famed heartthrob, but appealing to the next generation.

  • Don Rickles
    Don Rickles

    Don rickles was a legendary comedian known for his insult comedy and quick wit, earning him the nickname 'mr.

  • Melissa Gilbert
    Melissa Gilbert

    Melissa gilbert is an american tv actress best known for her role as laura ingalls wilder on the tv show little house on the prairie.

  • Gary Glitter
    Gary Glitter

    Gary glitter is a british rock singer known for his glam rock hits in the 1970s, including 'rock and roll (part 2).

  • Nora Arnezeder
    Nora Arnezeder

    French singer and actress, born to a catholic father and an austrian mother and a jewish egyptian mother.

  • David Attenborough
    David Attenborough

    Naturalist and broadcaster in english.

  • Lex Barker
    Lex Barker

    American actor, best known for his portrayal of tarzan of the apes as well as leading characters in karl may's novels.

  • Christina Cole
    Christina Cole

    English actress.

  • James Mitchum
    James Mitchum

    Robert mitchum's elder son is an american actor and family star.

  • Salome Jens
    Salome Jens

    Milwaukee actor.

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May 08, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 21 days old,

or 2081 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14570 days old,

if you were born on May 08, 1984.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 08, 1984?

There are 40 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 08, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 08, 1984.

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May 08, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 08, 1984:

  • Gino Bianco

    Italian-brazilian race car driver (b. 1916).

  • Lila Bell Wallace

    American publisher, co-founded reader's digest (b. 1890).

What famous deaths happened on May 8th?

Famous deaths on May 8th:

  • Dirk Bogarde
    Dirk Bogarde

    He was a british actor and a skilled craftsman.

  • George Peppard
    George Peppard

    American actor and tv series star who appeared in 25 films.

  • Barbara Payton
    Barbara Payton

    American actress, onscreen since 1940.

  • Jeanne Cooper
    Jeanne Cooper

    Minneapolis, minnesota -- actress (kay young and restless).

  • Dennis Waterman
    Dennis Waterman

    English actor and singer (b. 1948).

  • Richard Derr
    Richard Derr

    Actor in "when worlds collide", dies from cancer at 74.

  • Luceil LeSueur

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in classic films.

  • Maurice Sendak

    Maurice Sendak was an American author and illustrator best known for his children's books, including the classic 'Where the Wild Things...

  • Celedonio Romero

    Renowned Spanish guitarist and member of the famous guitar quartet, The Romeros.

  • Jing Yong

    Renowned Chinese novelist known for his wuxia novels.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 8th

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May 08, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 08, 1984:

  • Parents' Day in South Korea
  • Iris feast of the Region of Brussels capital (in Belgium)
  • VE Day
  • World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

Observances on May 08, 1984:

  • Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives During the Second World War

Saints celebrated on May 08, 1984:

  • Saints Wiro, Plechelmus and Otger
  • Saint Macharius of Ghent (died 1012)
  • Saint Ida of Nivelles
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May 08, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 08, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 7th and May 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 08, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 08, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 08, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  3. - Hold Me Now
  4. - Let's Hear It For The Boy
  5. - Love Somebody

May 08, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 08, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 08, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Reflex youtube
  2. - Automatic
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  4. - I Want To Break Free
  5. - Let's Hear It For The Boy

May 08, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 08, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 08, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 7th and May 13th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - She's Strange
  3. - Don't Waste Your Time
  4. - Don't Look Any Further
  5. - Let's Hear It For The Boy

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May 08, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 08, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Wim Wenders

Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément

Country: United States of America

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Jim Jarmusch

Starring: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark

Country: United States of America

Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Dorian Walker

Starring: Judd Nelson, Jonna Lee, Gordon Jump, Walter Olkewicz

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Steven Spielberg

Starring: Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw, Jonathan Ke Quan, Amrish Puri

Country: United States of America

The Natural

The Natural

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Barry Levinson

Starring: Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger

Country: United States of America

May 08, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 08, 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:

Superstar

Superstar

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch

Auf einem langen Weg

Auf einem langen Weg

Release year: 1984

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

May 08, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 08, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Smart Women by Judy Blume

Smart Women

By:

Margo and B.B. Each are divorcées and Margo and B.B. are trying to reinvent their lives in Colorado. Their teenage daughters watch with humor and horror.

Warday by Whitley Strieber and James W. Kunetka

Warday

By:

New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984. First Edition (stated) and First Printing, complete number line. On the front flap of the jacket, "0484"

Descent From Xanadu by Harold Robbins

Descent From Xanadu

By:

"Robbins brought four letter words and sexy sex out the dirty bookstore and onto mainstream America's bedside table." --USA Today Ruthless and unscrupulous, Judd Crane is the richest.

Balls by Graig Nettles and Peter Golenbock

Balls

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The Danger by Dick Francis

The Danger

By:

Andrew Douglas is called in to help the victims of a string kidnappings that rock the horse racing industry.

May 08, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 08, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

Platform: Arcade Game

Publisher: Atari

Battle Through Time

Battle Through Time

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Anirog Software

Magical Tree

Magical Tree

Platform: MSX, PC

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Konami

Bridge-It

Bridge-It

Platform: Amstrad CPC

Genre: Arcade game

Publisher: Amsoft

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 May 08, 1984?

On May 08, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 08, 1984?

On May 08, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 08, 1984?

On May 08, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 8th?

May 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of May. 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 May 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 lahore bombing: at least 11 people are killed in a blast near the data darbar sufi shrine, lahore (pakistan), which is located at the 11th century. half of these were police officers.
  • 2018 - Colombian conflict: the colombian war crimes tribunal begins investigating atrocities committed during the 1960s war.
  • 2017 - Spirit airlines cancels 11 flights from fort lauderdale-hollywood international airport and delays 30 others due to a dispute with its pilots. (as talks take place between the airline's union, air line pilots association international). three people are taken into custody after protests broke out.

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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 May 1984?

May 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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 May 1984 calendar looked like.

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