Wednesday August 29, 1984: on this day

August 29, 1984 was the 242nd day of the year 1984, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 29, 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 August 29, 1984, who was born and died on August 29, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner), movies (e.g. Amadeus, directed by Milos Forman), TV series (e.g. Vereda Tropical) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1984?


August 29, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1984 can also be written as 8/29/1984 in the US and as 29/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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August 29, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 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 August 29th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 29, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 29, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 29, 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 August 29, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:36 am and setting at 09:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1984.

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Who was born on August 29, 1984?


Famous people born on August 29, 1984:

  • Hansel Adrian

    Hansel Adrian is a retired Romanian footballer known for his successful career in the sport.

  • Lina Krasnoroutskaya

    Lina Krasnoroutskaya is a retired Russian tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of World No.

  • Paul McDonald

    Pop singer.

  • Alexander Hug

    German rugby player.

  • Karolina Piotrkiewicz
  • Karim Soltani
  • Yūta Yoneyama
  • Gilles Augustin Binya
  • Christian Lell
  • Helge Meeuw
  • Saúl Olmo
  • Ikram Mahjar

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 7 months old,

or 475 months and 22 days old,

or 2068 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14479 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 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 August 29, 1984?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 29, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1984.

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August 29, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1984:

  • Field Hawthorne

    Field Hawthorne was a celebrated sculptor known for his innovative use of materials.

  • Muhammad Naguib

    Egyptian politician and general 1st president (d. 1984).

  • Abdel Rahman Hafez
  • Pina Menichelli
  • Desiderio Fajardo
  • Pierre Gemayel
  • Pierre Gemayel (خبيار الجميّل)
  • Mohammed Naguib (محمد نجيب)

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1984:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1984:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 29, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1984 was What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 29, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - What's Love Got To Do With It
  2. - Missing You youtube
  3. - Stuck On You
  4. - Ghostbusters
  5. - When Doves Cry youtube

August 29, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 29, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  2. - Careless Whisper
  3. - Ghostbusters
  4. - Agadoo
  5. - Dr Beat

August 29, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 29, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ghostbusters
  2. - When Doves Cry youtube
  3. - What's Love Got To Do With It
  4. - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
  5. - You, Me And He

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August 29, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Amadeus

Amadeus

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Milos Forman

Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice

Country: United States of America

The Warrior and the Sorceress

The Warrior and the Sorceress

Release year: 1984

Directed by: John C. Broderick

Starring: David Carradine, Luke Askew, Maria Socas, Anthony De Longis

Choose Me

Choose Me

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Alan Rudolph

Starring: Geneviève Bujold, Keith Carradine, Lesley Ann Warren, Patrick Bauchau

Flashpoint

Flashpoint

Release year: 1984

Directed by: William Tannen

Starring: Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams, Rip Torn, Kevin Conway

C.H.U.D.

C.H.U.D.

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Douglas Cheek

Starring: John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist

August 29, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 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

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss

The Butter Battle Book

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The Butter Battlebook, Dr. Seuss’s classic cautionary tale, teaches readers the importance of respecting differences. Although the Zooks and Yooks both love butter bread, animosity develops between them because they enjoy it differently.

Diane Arbus by Patricia Bosworth

Diane Arbus

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Bosworth offers a remarkable glimpse into the life of Diane Arbus. She is a provocative and acclaimed photographer. Diane Arbus was famous for her unconventional portraits of twins.

Wired by Bob Woodward

Wired

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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 Fire From Within by Carlos Castaneda

The Fire From Within

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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.

Silver Wings, Santiago Blue by Janet Dailey

Silver Wings, Santiago Blue

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This is the thrilling story of the first WASPS (Women Airforce Service Pilots), who risked everything to support the war effort in World War II.

August 29, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Incunabula

Incunabula

Platform: DOS

Genre: 4X

Publisher: Avalon Hill

Gust Buster

Gust Buster

Platform: ColecoVision, Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Sunrise Software inc.

Gremlins

Gremlins

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Atari

Millionaire

Millionaire

Platform: ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, BBC Micro

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Incentive Software

Ghouls

Ghouls

Platform: Acorn Electron BBC Micro Commodore 64 Amstrad CPC

Genre: Platform Game

Publisher: Micro Power

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Who was the US President on August 29, 1984?

On August 29, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1984?

On August 29, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1984?

On August 29, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. 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 August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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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 August 1984?

August 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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 August 1984 calendar looked like.

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