Thursday March 22, 1984: on this day

About March 22nd, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Teachers at the McMartin preschool in Manhattan Beach, California are charged with satanic ritual abuse of the children in the school. The charges are later dropped as completely unfounded.
  • Day of the week: March 22nd, 1984 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Reese Witherspoon, James Patterson
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Jump by Van Halen
  • #1 UK song: 99 Red Balloons by Nena
  • Popular movie: Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes directed by Hugh Hudson

More about March 22nd, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on March 22nd, 1984.

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What day of the week was March 22, 1984?


March 22, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 22, 1984 can also be written as 3/22/1984 in the US and as 22/3/1984 in UK and Europe.

March 22, 1984 in March 1984 calendar

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March 22, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 22, 1984:

  • Teachers at the mcmartin preschool in manhattan beach, california are charged with satanic ritual abuse of the children in the school. the charges are later dropped as completely unfounded.

March 22, 1984: What were the magazines covers that day?

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March 22, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 22nd 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 March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 22, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 22, 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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March 22, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 22, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 22, 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 March 22, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 57% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 17, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1984.

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Who was born on March 22, 1984?


Famous people born on March 22, 1984:

  • Tawania Carter

    WNBA champion and All-Star.

  • Ariday Quintana

    Acclaimed author of several best-selling novels.

  • Payam Afshar

    Payam Afshar is an Iranian wrestler who competes in the Greco-Roman style.

  • Kapono Carter

    Kapono Carter is a former American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 2006 to 2012.

  • Piotr Trochowski

    Polish-born german soccer/football star.

  • Zilin Zhang
  • Nikola Vukčević
  • Zhang Zilin
  • La'Tangela Atkinson
  • Diego de Souza Gama Silva
  • Stéphane Darbion
  • Annika Langvad
  • Nélson Lenho
  • Boaz Meylink
  • Saïdou Panandétiguiri
  • Yussuf Saleh
  • Johanna Almgren

Whose famous birthday is on March 22nd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 22nd:

  • Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon

    Reese witherspoon is an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as legally blonde and walk the line.

  • James Patterson
    James Patterson

    James patterson is an american author known for his popular crime and thriller novels, including the alex cross series.

  • Rani Mukerji
    Rani Mukerji

    Rani mukerji is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films, including notable performances in movies like 'kuch kuch hota hai'...

  • Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine

    American actor known for his roles in films like Full Metal Jacket.

  • George Benson
    George Benson

    George benson is a renowned jazz singer and guitarist known for his smooth vocals and impressive guitar skills.

  • Fanny Ardant
    Fanny Ardant

    French actress.

  • William Shatner
    William Shatner

    Canadian-american actor, tv and film best known for his role as starship commander james t. kirk in the 1966-1969 series star trek.

  • Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key

    Keegan-michael key is a comedian known for his work on the sketch comedy show key & peele.

  • Marcel Marceau
    Marcel Marceau

    Marceau, french pantomime actor, actor, author and creator of "bip", the internationally recognized white-faced clown, was awarded two...

  • Stephen Sondheim
    Stephen Sondheim

    American composer and lyricist.

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How old is someone born on March 22, 1984?


Someone born on March 22, 1984 is:

40 years 2 months old,

or 482 months and 14 days old,

or 2097 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14685 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 22, 1984?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 22, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 22, 1984.

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March 22, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 22, 1984:

  • Josef Müller
  • John Marley
  • Ezio Morselli

What famous deaths happened on March 22nd?

Famous deaths on March 22nd:

  • Paul Verhoeven
    Paul Verhoeven

    Director (robocop 4th man, total recall), is killed at 73.

  • Don Murray
    Don Murray

    American actor.

  • Gemini Ganesan
    Gemini Ganesan

    Indian actor and director (d. 2002).

  • Gloria Holden
    Gloria Holden

    English-american actress (b. 1908).

  • Ben Lyon
    Ben Lyon

    Atlanta, georgia -- actor (i cover the waterfront night nurse).

  • Rita Gam
    Rita Gam

    Pittsburgh, pennsylvania -- actress.

  • Joan Shawlee
    Joan Shawlee

    Actress (abbott & costello show), died at 58.

  • Joahan Wolfgang von Goethe

    German writer and statesman known for his literary works such as Faust.

  • Coleston Jones

    Renowned physicist known for groundbreaking research.

  • Elgin Baylor

    Elgin Baylor was an American professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association...

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March 22, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 22, 1984:

  • Blessed Genta of Maaseik
  • The fourth day of Quinquatria in ancient Rome, held in honor of Minerva.
  • World Water Day.
  • Easter Sunday - 1818, 2285. In the Gregorian Calendar 22 March is the earliest date on which Easter Sunday can fall (25th April is the latest).

Saints celebrated on March 22, 1984:

  • Saint Octavian
  • Saint Lea of Rome
  • Saint Reinhilde of Ghent
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March 22, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 22, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 19th and March 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 22, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 22, 1984 was Jump by Van Halen, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 22, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 22, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jump youtube
  2. - Somebody's Watching Me
  3. - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  4. - Footloose youtube
  5. - Here Comes The Rain Again

March 22, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 22, 1984 was 99 Red Balloons by Nena, according to the music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 22, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 22, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - 99 Red Balloons
  2. - Joanna / Tonight
  3. - Hello youtube
  4. - Street Dance
  5. - Wouldn't It Be Good

March 22, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 22, 1984 was Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 19th and March 25th.

March 22, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 22, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 19th and March 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Somebody's Watching Me
  2. - Automatic
  3. - Let's Stay Together
  4. - Love Has Finally Come At Last
  5. - She's Strange

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March 22, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 22, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Hugh Hudson

Starring: Christopher Lambert, Andie MacDowell, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm

Romancing the Stone

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman

Country: United States of America

Police Academy

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Hugh Wilson

Starring: Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith

Country: United States of America

Charrito

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Starring: Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Florinda Meza, María Antonieta de las Nieves, Rubén Aguirre

Polar

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Jacques Bral

Starring: Jean-François Balmer, Sandra Montaigu, Pierre Santini, Roland Dubillard

March 22, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 22, 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:

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

Robin Hood

Release year: 1984

Written by:

Starring: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

March 22, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 22, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Smart Women by Judy Blume

Smart Women

By:

Margo and B.B. Each are divorcées and Margo and B.B. are trying to reinvent their lives in Colorado. Their teenage daughters watch with humor and horror.

The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name Of The Rose

By:

Umberto Eco's debut novel was a sensation. It won the Premio Strega award and the Prix Medicis Etranger award. The year is 1327. Brother William of Baskerville arrives at the scene to investigate the allegations of heresy among Franciscans living …

Unto This Hour by Tom Wicker

Unto This Hour

By:

This novel recounts five days spent in Virginia in August 1862 when a Confederate Army outnumbered Union forces and dealt a devastating blow to them.

Berlin Game by Len Deighton

Berlin Game

By:

The long-awaited reissue is now available of the first installment of the classic spy trilogy GAME, SET, and MATCH. This was when the Berlin Wall divided not only a city, but the entire world.

The Discoverers by Daniel J. Boorstin

The Discoverers

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Original story of man's greatest adventure: the search for the world around him.

March 22, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 22, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Music Construction Set

Music Construction Set

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 400/800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC booter)

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Enchanted Scepters

Enchanted Scepters

Platform: Apple Macintosh

Genre: Adventure game

Kung-Fu Heroes

Kung-Fu Heroes

Platform: Arcade, NES, Wii U Virtual Console

Genre: Action Beat 'em up

Publisher: JP Taiyo System (Arcade); NA Kitcorp (Arcade); JP Namcot (Famicom/NES); NA Culture Brain (Famicom/NES)

Comic Bakery

Comic Bakery

Platform: MSX, Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Konami Imagine Software (C64)

Gyrodine

Gyrodine

Platform: Arcade, Family Computer, MSX, PC-8801

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Taito

history

Who was the US President on March 22, 1984?

On March 22, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 22, 1984?

On March 22, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 22, 1984?

On March 22, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 22nd?

March 22nd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 22nd day of the month of March. 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 March 22nd, such as:

  • 2019 - Boko haram insurgency. 23 national army soldiers were killed by boko haram militants in an attack in the chad town of dangdala.
  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a car bomb explosion in mogadishu near the weheliye hotel in the somali capital kills at most 14 and injures ten others. al-shabab claims responsibility.
  • 2017 - 2017 westminster attack: a vehicle-ramming attack was carried out by an attacker outside the houses of parliament in london. he then stabbed a police officer before being shot and killed by security forces. at least four people are killed, including the attacker. (bbc), (sky news),

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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 March 1984?

March 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd 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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