Thursday January 12, 1984: on this day

January 12, 1984 was the 12th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is January 12, 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 January 12, 1984, who was born and died on January 12, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Say Say Say by Paul McCartney), movies (e.g. Talk to Me, directed by Julius Potocsny), TV series (e.g. Robin Hood) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 12, 1984?


January 12, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 12th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 1984 can also be written as 1/12/1984 in the US and as 12/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 1984 in January 1984 calendar

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January 12, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 12, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 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 January 12th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 12, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 12, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 02:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1984.

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Who was born on January 12, 1984?


Famous people born on January 12, 1984:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • Jesua Peralta

    Talented boxer with a successful career in the ring.

  • Jessieca Graff

    Known for her athletic performances on American Ninja Warrior.

  • Daniel Sepulveda

    American football player.

  • Jonathan Zydko

    French footballer.

  • Andrew Chan

    Australian drug trafficker (d. 2015).

  • Oribe Peralta

    Soccer player.

  • Scott Olsen

    American baseball player.

  • Naby Yattara
  • Roberta Panara
  • Tatiana Ortiz
  • Sam Richardson
  • Adel Abdullah
  • Viktor Budjanskij
  • Adam Green
  • Robert Hite
  • Romeo Surdu
  • Chaunté Lowe

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

  • Rush Limbaugh
    Rush Limbaugh

    American author and talk-show host.

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January 12, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 7 days old,

or 2101 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14708 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 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 January 12, 1984?

There are 268 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 12, 1984.

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January 12, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 1984:

  • Otie Patterson

    Renowned jazz pianist known for his innovative style.

  • Umberto Tombari

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Agatha Tennis

    Agatha Tennis was a renowned British mystery writer, best known for her detective novels featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

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January 12, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 1984:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
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January 12, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 1984 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Say Say Say
  2. - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
  3. - Say It Isn't So
  4. - Union Of The Snake
  5. - Twist Of Fate

January 12, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Pipes Of Peace
  2. - Relax
  3. - What Is Love
  4. - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet')
  5. - Marguerita Time

January 12, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

January 12, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 9th and January 15th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Joanna
  2. - If Only You Knew
  3. - Let The Music Play
  4. - Time Will Reveal
  5. - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)

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January 12, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Julius Potocsny

Starring: Austin Pendleton, Michael Murphy, Barbara Eda-Young, Dan Shor

Dog Day

Dog Day

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Yves Boisset

Starring: Lee Marvin, Miou-Miou, Jean Carmet, Victor Lanoux

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Zeder

Zeder

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Pupi Avati

Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco

Country: Italy

Hercules

Hercules

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Gianni Garko, Gabriella Giorgelli, Delia Boccardo, Rossana Podestà, Sybil Danning, Lou Ferrigno, Claudio Cassinelli, Brad Harris, William Berger, Mirella D'Angelo, Raf Baldassarre, Stelio Candelli

Country: Italy

January 12, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 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:

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

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

Release year: 1983

Written by:

Directed by: Anthony Garner

Starring: Timothy Spall, Jimmy Nail, Tim Healy, Kevin Whately

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Interference

Interference

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Nick Pilton

Die Super-Hitparade der Volksmusik

Die Super-Hitparade der Volksmusik

Release year: 1983

Fynbos

Fynbos

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Harry Patramanis

January 12, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Auerbach Will by Stephen Birmingham

The Auerbach Will

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The Auerbach Will is the American novelist of richest Americans. Essie Litsky, a young woman who strives to be wealthy despite her rigid upbringing from Russian Jewish immigrants, writes The Auerbach Will.

The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart

The Wicked Day

By:

The bastard Mordred was born of an incestuous marriage between King Arthur's half-sister, the evil sorceress Morgause.

The Robots Of Dawn by Isaac Asimov

The Robots Of Dawn

By:

Two advances in human history have changed the course of human history a millennium ago: the colonization and creation of the Galaxy and the positronic mind.

Megatrends by John Naisbitt

Megatrends

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Megatrends: 10 New Directions that Transform Our Lives

Late Night Thoughts On Listening To Mahler'S Ninth Symphony by Lewis Thomas

Late Night Thoughts On Listening To Mahler'S Ninth Symphony

By:

This remarkable collection of essays by Lewis Thomas, a National Book Award-winning writer and scientist, is still relevant today. The essays are lighthearted, funny, and provocative. They address topics such as "The..."

January 12, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

50 Mission Crush

50 Mission Crush

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Strategic Simulations, Inc.

Donald Duck's Playground

Donald Duck's Playground

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Apple II, Commodore 64, IBM PCjr, MS-DOS

Genre: Educational

Publisher: Walt Disney Personal Computer Software

B-Wings

B-Wings

Platform: Arcade, Family Computer

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Data East

Duck Hunt

Duck Hunt

Platform: NES, Arcade, Virtual Console

Genre: Light gun shooter, Sports

Publisher: Nintendo

Grand Prix Manager

Grand Prix Manager

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Management simulation

Publisher: Silicon Joy

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Who was the US President on January 12, 1984?

On January 12, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 1984?

On January 12, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 1984?

On January 12, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. 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 January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

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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 January 1984?

January 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

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