Thursday December 20, 1984: on this day
About December 20th, 1984, in brief:
- Historical events: 33 unknown keyboard (piano) works of Johann Sebastion Bach are found in the Yale library.
- Day of the week: December 20th, 1984 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Jaydy Michel, Jonah Hill
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Like A Virgin by Madonna
- #1 UK song: Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
- Popular movie: Mrs. Soffel directed by Gillian Armstrong
More about December 20th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on December 20th, 1984.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 20, 1984?
- December 20, 1984: What happened on that day?
- December 20, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 20, 1984?
- How old is someone born on December 20, 1984?
- December 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?
- December 20, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
- December 20, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 20, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 20, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 20, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 20, 1984?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1984?
- Who was the Pope on December 20, 1984?
What day of the week was December 20, 1984?
December 20, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 20, 1984 can also be written as 12/20/1984 in the US and as 20/12/1984 in UK and Europe.
December 20, 1984: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 20, 1984:
- 33 unknown keyboard (piano) works of johann sebastion bach are found in the yale library.
- Us performs nuclear test at nevada test site.
- The summit tunnel fire is the largest underground fire in history, as a freight train carrying over 1 million litres of petrol derails near the town of todmorden in the pennines.
- The summit tunnel fire, one of the largest transportation tunnel fires in history, burns after a freight train carrying over one million liters of gasoline derails near the town of todmorden, england, in the pennines.
- Disappearance of jonelle matthews from greeley, colorado. her remains were discovered on july 23, 2019, located about 24 km (15 mi) southeast of jonelle's home.[18][19] the cause of death "was a gunshot wound to the head."
December 20, 1984: What were the magazines covers that day?
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December 20, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.
Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 20, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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December 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 20, 1984 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 03:41 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.
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Who was born on December 20, 1984?
Famous people born on December 20, 1984:
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Bob MorleyActor.
- Adina Fohlin
Adina Fohlin is a Swedish model who has worked with top fashion brands.
- Sanjeeda Sheikh
Soap opera actress.
- Beck Burgess
Co-founder of Common.
- David Tavaré
Spanish singer and dj.
- Nikolaos Karabelas
Greek footballer.
- Zinaida Sendriūtė
- Christel Alsos
- Josef Wenzl
- Gabriel Colón
- Yūji Kaku
- Milan Pepić
- Carla Rossetto
- Tommy Savas
Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:
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Jaydy MichelMexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.
![Jonah Hill]()
Jonah HillAmerican actor known for his roles in comedy films.
![Alain de Botton]()
Alain de BottonSwiss-english philosopher, author.
![Jenny Agutter]()
Jenny AgutterBritish actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.
![Nicole de Boer]()
Nicole de BoerCanadian actress.
![David Cook]()
David CookAmerican singer, winner on american idol.
![John Hillerman]()
John HillermanAmerican actor, stage and film.
![Audrey Totter]()
Audrey TotterJoliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).
![George Roy Hill]()
George Roy HillAmerican film director (born in 1922).
![Dennis Morgan]()
Dennis MorganAmerican actor, leading man and opera singer.
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How old is someone born on December 20, 1984?
Someone born on December 20, 1984 is:
39 years 5 months old,
or 473 months and 16 days old,
or 2058 weeks and 6 days old,
or 14412 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1984?
There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1984?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1984.
Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.
December 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 20, 1984:
- Stanley Milgram
American psychologist and academic (b. 1933).
- Dmitry Ustinov
Minister of defence of the soviet union (1976-84) (b. 1908).
- Gonzalo Marquez
Venezuelan baseball player (born 1946).
- Dmitrij Fëdorovič Ustinov
- Alicia Brandet
- Josef Humpál
What famous deaths happened on December 20th?
Famous deaths on December 20th:
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Brittany MurphyBrittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.
![Carl Sagan]()
Carl SaganAmerican astrophysicist and exobiologist.
![John Steinbeck]()
John SteinbeckAmerican writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Bobby Darin]()
Bobby DarinAmerican singer, actor and recording artist.
![Arnold Stang]()
Arnold StangAmerican singer and actor (d. 2009).
![Madge Sinclair]()
Madge SinclairKingston, jamaica -- actress.
![Helene Heigh]()
Helene HeighActress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.
- Mervil Meyer
Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.
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December 20, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 20, 1984:
- R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
- Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.
Observances on December 20, 1984:
- International Human Solidarity Day
December 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 20, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1984 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.
December 20, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Madonna - Like A Virgin
- Duran Duran - Wild Boys
- Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
- The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
- New Edition - Cool It Now
December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.
December 20, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on December 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
- Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
- Howard Jones - What Is Love
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
- Status Quo - Marguerita Time
December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1984 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.
December 20, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Midnight Star - Operator
- Ashford & Simpson - Solid
- Glenn Jones - Show Me
- The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
- Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
December 20, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 20, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 20, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 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:
December 20, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 20, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Fourth Protocol
By: Frederick Forsyth
It's a time of political turmoil in Great Britain. Behind the Iron Curtain, an insidious plot is being devised, a plan so dangerous that even the KGB is unaware of it.
Moses The Kitten
By: James Herriot
A small, bedraggled cat is found in a corner of a frozen pond. He is then taken to a nearby farm where he is nursed back into health. When he's healthy enough, he can join the rest of the animals.
God Knows
By: Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller's powerful and moving novel, which is both funny and deeply moving, tells the story of David. David is the legendary warrior king of Israel and husband to Bathsheba. Now, meet David the Jewish child, the plagiarized poet and …
Strong Medicine
By: Arthur Hailey
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 Weaker Vessel
By: Antonia Fraser
"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
December 20, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 20, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Crypt of Medea
Battle Through Time
Pac-Land
Hareraiser
Castle Nightmare
Who was the US President on December 20, 1984?
On December 20, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 1984?
On December 20, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 20, 1984?
On December 20, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about December 20th?
December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. 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 December 20th, such as:
- 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
- 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
- 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).
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 December 1984?
December 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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.
