Wednesday April 18, 1984: on this day

About April 18th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Challenger flies back to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1984 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: David Tennant, James Woods
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Hello by Lionel Richie
  • Popular movie: Lady Libertine directed by Gérard Kikoïne

More about April 18th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on April 18th, 1984.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1984?


April 18, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1984 can also be written as 4/18/1984 in the US and as 18/4/1984 in UK and Europe.

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April 18, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1984:

  • Challenger flies back to kennedy space center via kelly afb
  • Joan benoit runs world record female marathon

April 18, 1984: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 18, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rat chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 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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April 18, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on April 18, 1984 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 09:08 pm and setting at 07:44 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 April 18, 1984?


Famous people born on April 18, 1984:

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Arella Ferrera

    Arella Ferrera is an actress who has appeared in various films and TV shows.

  • Red Bryant

    American football player.

  • Sokoudjou

    Cameroonian mixed martial artist.

  • Ikechukwu Kalu
  • James Marten
  • Diogo Jefferson Mendes de Melo
  • Ondřej Němec
  • Maicon Santos
  • Aman Wote
  • Felix Katongo
  • Giovanni Rossi
  • Manuel Machata
  • Chuck Davis
  • Michaela Hasalíková
  • Franklin April
  • Karla Díaz-Leal Arreguín

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

  • Sean Maguire
    Sean Maguire

    British young actor who was a part of the children's drama "grange hill" for three years.

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How old is someone born on April 18, 1984?


Someone born on April 18, 1984 is:

40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 18 days old,

or 2094 weeks

or 14658 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1984?

There are 317 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1984.

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April 18, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1984:

  • John Lee Mahin

    Screenwriter dies from emphysema, at the age of 81.

  • Leopold Lindtberg
  • Pierre Frank
  • Francis De Wolff
  • Kenneth Stewart Cole

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

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

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1984:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1984:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1984 was Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  2. - Footloose youtube
  3. - Hello youtube
  4. - Hold Me Now
  5. - Miss Me Blind

April 18, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - A Love Worth Waiting For
  3. - You Take Me Up
  4. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  5. - People Are People

April 18, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1984 was She's Strange by Cameo, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

April 18, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - She's Strange
  2. - Don't Look Any Further
  3. - Love Has Finally Come At Last
  4. - Hello youtube
  5. - White Horse

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April 18, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lady Libertine

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Gérard Kikoïne

Starring: Christopher Pearson, Jennifer Inch, Sophie Favier, Alain Dumaurier

Dangerous Moves

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Richard Dembo

Starring: Michel Piccoli, Alexandre Arbatt, Liv Ullmann, Leslie Caron

Going Back

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Ron Teachworth

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Christopher Howe, Perry Mallette, Susan Waderlow Yamasaki

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Joseph Zito

Starring: Erich Anderson, Judie Aronson, Peter Barton, Kimberly Beck

Country: United States of America

Iceman

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Fred Schepisi

Starring: Timothy Hutton, Lindsay Crouse, John Lone, Josef Sommer

April 18, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch

Auf einem langen Weg

Release year: 1984

Down to Earth

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Alas Smith & Jones

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robin Carr

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

April 18, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Heretics Of Dune by Frank Herbert

Heretics Of Dune

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Frank Herbert's Dune books are a major achievement of the human imagination, selling more than ten millions copies.

The Danger by Dick Francis

The Danger

By:

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

The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum

The Aquitaine Progression

By:

Joel Converse, an American lawyer, meets in Geneva a man he's not seen for twenty years. He is a covert agent who falls at his feet and whispers words that give Converse a shocking legacy of death: "The Generals.

Lines And Shadows by Joseph Wambaugh

Lines And Shadows

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Joseph Wambaugh examines the phenomenon of increasing national attention: the wave of immigrants from Mexico crossing the border to the Southwest United States in "Lines and Shadows".

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?

April 18, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Knight Lore

Knight Lore

Platform: ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Famicom Disk System

Genre: Action-adventure, isometric platformer

Publisher: Ultimate Play the Game

Kung-Fu Master

Kung-Fu Master

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Irem (JPN arcade) Data East USA (NA arcade) Nintendo (Worldwide NES)

Fantasia Diamond

Fantasia Diamond

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Acorn Electron, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro

Genre: Text Adventure

Publisher: Hewson Consultants

Beaky and the Egg Snatchers

Beaky and the Egg Snatchers

Platform: Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Fantasy Software

3D Bomb Alley

3D Bomb Alley

Platform: BBC Micro, Acorn Electron

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Software Invasion

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1984?

On April 18, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1984?

On April 18, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1984?

On April 18, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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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

Do you remember 1984? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

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What was the calendar for April 1984?

April 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1984 calendar looked like.

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