Friday July 20, 1984: on this day

July 20, 1984 was the 202nd day of the year 1984, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 20, 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 July 20, 1984, who was born and died on July 20, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 20, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. When Doves Cry by Prince), movies (e.g. Purple Rain, directed by Albert Magnoli), TV series (e.g. Vereda Tropical) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 20th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1984?


July 20, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1984 can also be written as 7/20/1984 in the US and as 20/7/1984 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1984:

  • Vanessa williams is asked to resign as miss america
  • Uwe hohn of east germany throws javelin a record 104.8 metres.
  • Officials of the miss america pageant ask vanessa lynn williams to quit after penthouse publishes nude photos of her.

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July 20, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 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 July 20th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 01:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.

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Who was born on July 20, 1984?


Famous people born on July 20, 1984:

  • Idaliz Garcia

    Idaliz Garcia is a former professional softball player known for her exceptional pitching skills.

  • Rikia Aiba

    Renowned Japanese actress known for her versatile roles in both film and television.

  • Saqib Ali

    Co-founder of Scale AI.

  • Jayr Fernandez

    American actor known for his versatile performances on stage and screen.

  • Naturi Thomas

    Member of the R&B group 3LW.

  • Tucker Hibbert

    Tucker Hibbert is a professional snowmobile racer with multiple championship titles.

  • Emmy Kosgei

    Emmy Kosgei is a renowned long-distance runner who has achieved great success in her career.

  • Matt Gilroy

    American ice hockey player.

  • Alexi Casilla

    Dominican baseball player.

  • Konsta Hietanen
  • Gonzalo Bergessio
  • Jay Youngblood
  • Márcio José de Oliveira
  • Larsen Touré
  • Yoo Won-chul
  • Takaaki Tomimatsu
  • Troy Smith
  • Daniel Sesma
  • Nick Schneiders

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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July 20, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 9 months old,

or 477 months and 6 days old,

or 2075 weeks

or 14525 days old,

if you were born on July 20, 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 July 20, 1984?

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 20, 1984.

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July 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1984:

  • Clever Clement

    Famous American sculptor known for his innovative abstract works.

  • Uriah A. Boyajian

    Uriah A. Boyajian was an astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.

  • Gail Kubik

    American violinist, composer, and educator (d. 1984).

  • Jim [James] Fixx

    52 years old, jogger/writer (jim fixx on running),.

  • James F. Fixx
  • Umberto Zanfagnini
  • Stephen Neill
  • Adelmo Bulgarelli
  • Luigi Novarese
  • Ricardo Chofa Moreno

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on July 20th

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July 20, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1984:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1984:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - Dancing In The Dark
  3. - Ghostbusters
  4. - Eyes Without A Face
  5. - Jump (For My Love)

July 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1984 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Two Tribes
  2. - Relax
  3. - Hole In My Shoe
  4. - Time After Time youtube
  5. - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

July 20, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

July 20, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 16th and July 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - What's Love Got To Do With It
  3. - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
  4. - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
  5. - Hold Me

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July 20, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Purple Rain

Purple Rain

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Albert Magnoli

Starring: Prince, Apollonia Kotero, Morris Day, Olga Karlatos

Country: United States of America

Meatballs Part II

Meatballs Part II

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Ken Wiederhorn

Starring: Richard Mulligan, Hamilton Camp, John Mengatti, Kim Richards

Revenge of the Nerds

Revenge of the Nerds

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Jeff Kanew

Starring: Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Busfield, Andrew Cassese

Country: United States of America

Supergirl

Supergirl

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc

Starring: Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole, Hart Bochner

Country: United States of America

The Party Animal

The Party Animal

Release year: 1984

Directed by: David Beaird

Starring: Matthew Causey, Timothy Carhart, Jerry Jones, Robin Harlan

July 20, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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:

Vereda Tropical

Vereda Tropical

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Javier Torre

Superstar

Superstar

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

July 20, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Hooligans by William Diehl

Hooligans

By:

Jake Kilmer is a Feds cop. His specialization is the Cincinnati Triad branch of the Mafia.

Wired by Bob Woodward

Wired

By:

Belushi An eccentric talent who is addicted to life and has a great appetite for drugs, food, pleasure, and food. Belushi The star who slipped to the bottom.

The Witches Of Eastwick by John Updike

The Witches Of Eastwick

By:

Amazing powers were able to descend upon Alexandra, Jane and Sukie in a small Rhode Island town near the end of Vietnam. They bewitched divorcees with instant access to all

Good Morning, Merry Sunshine by Bob Greene

Good Morning, Merry Sunshine

By:

The first year of a child's life: A father's journal.

The Fire From Within by Carlos Castaneda

The Fire From Within

By:

Fire from Within is Castaneda's most original and thought-provoking book. It's a book that Castaneda, with the guidance of don Juan and his "disciples," finally constructs from the teachings.

July 20, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

Platform: Arcade Game

Publisher: Atari

Devil World

Devil World

Platform: NES, Virtual Console (Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U)

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Nintendo

Castle of Terror

Castle of Terror

Platform: Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Graphic adventure game

Publisher: Melbourne House

B.C. II: Grog's Revenge

B.C. II: Grog's Revenge

Platform: Commodore 64, ColecoVision, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

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

history

Who was the US President on July 20, 1984?

On July 20, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1984?

On July 20, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1984?

On July 20, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of July. 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 July 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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 July 1984?

July 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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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