Wednesday May 09, 1984: on this day

May 09, 1984 was the 130th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is May 09, 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 09, 1984, who was born and died on May 09, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 09, 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 9th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 09, 1984?


May 09, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 130th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 09, 1984 can also be written as 5/9/1984 in the US and as 9/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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May 09, 1984: What happened on that day?


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May 09, 1984: What were the magazines covers that day?

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May 09, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 9th 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 09, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 09, 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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May 09, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 09, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 09, 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 09, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:32 pm and setting at 03:30 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 09, 1984?


Famous people born on May 09, 1984:

  • Prince Fielder

    American baseball player.

  • Ezra Klein

    Founder of Vox Media and host of The Ezra Klein Show podcast.

  • Chase Headley

    Chase Headley is a retired MLB player who excelled in baseball.

  • Sasha Farber

    Dancer.

  • Fielder

    Baseball player.

  • Kassam Farouk

    Canadian citizen kidnapped by terrorists in sardaigne, 1/15/1992.

  • J.R. Reynolds
  • Tomáš Rezek
  • Valeria Alberti
  • Renata Ruiz
  • Natália Falavigna
  • Kristian Flittie Onstad
  • Gabriele Greco
  • Masami Hasegawa
  • Ayaka Hirahara
  • Jesper Jørgensen
  • Antoine Vey

Whose famous birthday is on May 9th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 9th:

  • Noah Centineo
    Noah Centineo

    Noah centineo is a popular tv actor known for his roles in teen romantic comedies and dramas.

  • Albert Finney
    Albert Finney

    Albert finney was a british actor known for his roles in films such as tom jones, erin brockovich, and murder on the orient express.

  • Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson

    Rosario dawson is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as 'rent', 'sin city', and 'men in black ii'.

  • Billy Joel
    Billy Joel

    After 15 years of preparation, an american singer was inducted into the songwriters hall of fame.

  • John Corbett
    John Corbett

    John corbett is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as sex and the city and northern exposure.

  • Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen

    American actress and model.

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall

    Actor harry & hendersons, dies from aids at age 35.

  • Glenda Jackson
    Glenda Jackson

    British actress, internationally recognized, who won the ny film classics award for 1971, an emmy in 1972 for "queen elizabeth", and oscars...

  • Joan Sims
    Joan Sims

    Actress (carry on behind carry on cleo).

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May 09, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 10 days old,

or 2079 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14559 days old,

if you were born on May 09, 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 09, 1984?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 9th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 09, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 09, 1984.

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May 09, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 09, 1984:

  • Sergej Sal'nikov
  • Antonio Quirós

What famous deaths happened on May 9th?

Famous deaths on May 9th:

  • Lena Horne
    Lena Horne

    American actress and singer with depth and character.

  • Alice Faye
    Alice Faye

    American actress and singer (d. 1998).

  • Marion Lorne
    Marion Lorne

    Actress (aunt clara bewitched), dies in 1981.

  • Alan King
    Alan King

    American screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 2004).

  • Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson

    American actress (d. 2015).

  • Joahan Christoph Friedrich von Schiller

    German poet, philosopher, and playwright known for his works such as William Tell.

  • Elliett Grant Watson

    Renowned biologist known for contributions to evolutionary theory.

  • Elizabth Neuffer

    Renowned journalist known for her coverage of war and conflict zones.

  • Niquita Burrell

    American singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs.

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May 09, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 09, 1984:

  • Russia and some other parts of the former Soviet Union ? Victory Day as the end of the "Great Patriotic War".
  • Our Lady of Flanders
  • Roman Empire ? Feast of the Lemures (See Larvae).
  • Jersey, Guernsey ? Liberation Day (commemorating the end of the German Occupation of the Channel Islands during World War II).
  • European Union ? Europe day, commemorating the "Schuman declaration".

Saints celebrated on May 09, 1984:

  • Saint Tudi
  • Saint Pachomius (died 346)
  • Saint Gerontius (died 501)
  • Saint Carolina
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May 09, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 09, 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 09, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 09, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 09, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 09, 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 09, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 09, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 09, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 09, 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 09, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 09, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

May 09, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 09, 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 09, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 09, 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 09, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 09, 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 09, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 09, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lord Of The Dance by Andrew M. Greeley

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The Danger by Dick Francis

The Danger

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

The Haj by Leon Uris

The Haj

By:

Leon Uris returns to Exodus, his best-selling book, for an epic tale of love and hate, revenge and forgiveness.

Caveat by Alexander M. Haig Jr

Caveat

By:

Caveat: Realism Reagan and Foreign Policy by Haig Alexander M. Jr.

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

May 09, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 09, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Break Dance Breakdance

Break Dance Breakdance

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: NA Epyx; EU Epyx

Champion Boxing

Champion Boxing

Platform: Arcade, Sega SG-1000,[1] MSX

Genre: Boxing, Sports, Fighting

Publisher: Sega

The Black Onyx

The Black Onyx

Platform: Game Boy Color, MSX, Famicom, PC-6001, PC-8801, PC-9801, SG-1000

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Bullet-Proof Software

Gemstone Warrior

Gemstone Warrior

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Macintosh

Genre: Action Adventure Game

Publisher: SSI

Dough Boy

Dough Boy

Platform: Commodore 64 Family Computer

Genre: Action

history

Who was the US President on May 09, 1984?

On May 09, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 09, 1984?

On May 09, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 09, 1984?

On May 09, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 9th?

May 9th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 9th 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 9th, such as:

  • 2019 - North korean missile testing: south korean military claims north korea launched an "unidentified" projectile into the sea. this marks the second north korean weapons test in one week.
  • 2018 - Terrorism and violence in indonesia: five officers were killed in a jakarta detention center for terrorists' revolt while a sixth was held hostage. negotiators agree to an audience with the rioters as well as aman abdurrahman (an inmate who heads isil in indonesia), according to a request.
  • 2017 - Syria-united states relations, turkey-united states relations: president donald trump approves an arms agreement with the syrian kurds to aid the syrian democratic forces against the islamic state of iraq (isil) despite opposition from turkey.

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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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