Wednesday October 31, 1984: on this day

October 31, 1984 was the 305th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is October 31, 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 October 31, 1984, who was born and died on October 31, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 31, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean), movies (e.g. A Private Function, directed by Malcolm Mowbray), TV series (e.g. Fast Forward) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 31st, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 31, 1984?


October 31, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 305th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1984 can also be written as 10/31/1984 in the US and as 31/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

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October 31, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1984:

  • Puerto rican tanker, san francisco explodes spilling 2 million gallons of oil as ship caught fire

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October 31, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 31, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 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 October 31st, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 31, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 October 31, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 11:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1984.

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Who was born on October 31, 1984?


Famous people born on October 31, 1984:

  • Scott Clifton

    Soap opera actor.

  • Pat Murray

    American football player.

  • Amanda Pascoe

    Australian swimmer.

  • NepentheZ

    Youtube star.

  • Misha Mansoor

    Guitarist.

  • Nicole Rash

    American actress and model miss indiana 2007.

  • Hanna Hilton
  • Ramiro López
  • Mads Timm
  • Anthony Varvaro
  • Kenji Akabane
  • Fabrizio Verrone
  • Clare Bodensteiner
  • Keegan de Lancie
  • Lorenzo Gergati
  • Evan Kaufmann

Whose famous birthday is on October 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 31st:

  • John Candy
    John Candy

    American comedian and actor, he is extremely overweight with the appearance of a sweet, wicked child.

  • Bud Spencer
    Bud Spencer

    Bud spencer is an actor, filmmaker, and former professional swimmer from italy.

  • Piper Perabo
    Piper Perabo

    American actress and producer.

  • Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice

    American rapper.

  • Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney

    American actor.

  • Peter Jackson
    Peter Jackson

    New zealander filmmaker and oscar-winning director of "the lord of the rings", his movie trilogy based on the j.r.

  • Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider

    American actor and comedian.

  • Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Samaire Armstrong
    Samaire Armstrong

    Fashion designer and actress from japan-america,.

  • Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin

    Canadian actor.

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October 31, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 4 months old,

or 472 months and 29 days old,

or 2056 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14394 days old,

if you were born on October 31, 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 October 31, 1984?

There are 216 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 31st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 31, 1984.

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October 31, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1984:

  • Indira Gandhi

    Indian politician: the p.m.

  • Eduardo De Filippo

    Italian comedian and producer.

  • John Collier
  • Indira Gandhi (इन्दिरा प्रियदर्शिनी गान्धी)
  • Pierre Dufresne

What famous deaths happened on October 31st?

Famous deaths on October 31st:

  • Sean Connery
    Sean Connery

    Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond".

  • River Phoenix
    River Phoenix

    River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.

  • Joseph Campbell
    Joseph Campbell

    American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.

  • Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone

    He is a talented and handsome italian actor.

  • Rosalind Cash
    Rosalind Cash

    American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage.

  • John Houseman
    John Houseman

    Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer.

  • Jan Werich
    Jan Werich

    Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905).

  • Joseph Calleia
    Joseph Calleia

    Italian-american singer and actor.

  • Linda Watkins
    Linda Watkins

    Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68.

  • Harry Houdini
    Harry Houdini

    Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 31st

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October 31, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 31, 1984:

  • October 31st is Nevada Day
  • Protestant Church - Reformation Day: Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the Wittenberg church on this day in 1517
  • Wikipedia - Wikipedia:Tim Starling Day
  • Cornwall - Allantide
  • October 31st is Halloween; also see Samhain (an approximate date)
  • St. Wolfgang
  • St Urban
  • St. Quentin
  • St. Notburga
  • St. Bega

Observances on October 31, 1984:

  • World Cities Day
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October 31, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 29th and November 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 31, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1984 was Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

October 31, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 31, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 29th and November 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
  2. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  3. - Purple Rain
  4. - Hard Habit To Break
  5. - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go youtube

October 31, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1984 was I Feel For You by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

October 31, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 31, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 29th and November 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Feel For You
  2. - I Should Have Known Better
  3. - Freedom
  4. - The Wild Boys
  5. - Never Ending Story

October 31, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1984 was I Feel For You by Chaka Khan, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

October 31, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 31, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 29th and November 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Feel For You
  2. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  3. - Cool It Now
  4. - Swept Away
  5. - Centipede

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October 31, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 31, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

A Private Function

A Private Function

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Malcolm Mowbray

Starring: Michael Palin, Maggie Smith, Denholm Elliott, Richard Griffiths

Trancers

Trancers

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Charles Band

Starring: Tim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Michael Stefani, Art LaFleur

No Small Affair

No Small Affair

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Starring: Jon Cryer, Demi Moore, George Wendt, Peter Frechette

The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Roland Joffé

Starring: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands

Country: United States of America

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon

Country: United States of America

October 31, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 31, 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:

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Sidney Poitier

Pushing Up Daisies

Pushing Up Daisies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Selina Barker

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Terence Hill

Mensch Bachmann

Mensch Bachmann

Release year: 1984

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Michael Mann

October 31, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 31, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Role Of Honor by John Gardner

Role Of Honor

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Role of Honor

Strong Medicine by Arthur Hailey

Strong Medicine

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Arthur Hailey, a master storyteller, takes readers behind-the scenes of the billion dollar pharmaceutical industry in his New York Times bestseller. It begins as a routine case: Mary Rowe is diagnosed with hepatitis.

The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach

The Bridge Across Forever

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The New York Times Bestseller List for more than a year! Richard Bach's classic and inspiring love story of hope and love "We're the bridge across forever, arching above and adventuring for the sea,"

The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser

The Weaker Vessel

By:

"An almost encyclopedic record of women in 17th-century England...wives and warriors, heiresses or preachers... alive with Anecdote After Anecdote." New York Times Book Review

Superior Women by Alice Adams

Superior Women

By:

Megan Greene, desperate to escape her carhop mom and the ranks and file in her California town, heads to Radcliffe -- partly to pursue an older gentleman (twenty-one Harvard medical).

October 31, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 31, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

The Great Space Race

The Great Space Race

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Legend

Battle Through Time

Battle Through Time

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Anirog Software

Binary Land

Binary Land

Platform: MSX, FM-7, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Famicom

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Hudson Soft

Archon II: Adept

Archon II: Adept

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Turn-based strategy/action

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Invasion of the Body Snatchas!

Invasion of the Body Snatchas!

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Crystal Computing

history

Who was the US President on October 31, 1984?

On October 31, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 31, 1984?

On October 31, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 31, 1984?

On October 31, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 31st?

October 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of October. 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 October 31st, such as:

  • 2018 - Local student aged 17 years old, who was studying at a nearby school of polytechnics, set off an explosive device in arkhangelsk's federal security service building, killing himself and three fsb officers. this agency is russia's main state security agency, and it succeeds the kgb.
  • 2017 - 2017 lower manhattan attack: eight people are killed, and at least eleven others are injured when a man driving a rented pickup truck down a bike path on the west side highway in lower manhattan. police arrest sayfullo saipov (29-year-old uzbekistani immigrant) and shoot him. this incident is being treated as terroristic by police.
  • 2016 - Eight members of the students islamic movement of india were escaped from bhopal prison and are being killed by police.

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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 October 1984?

October 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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