Wednesday October 24, 1984: on this day

About October 24th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Steffi Graf plays her 1st pro tennis match
  • Day of the week: October 24th, 1984 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Kevin Kline, Gilbert Bécaud
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
  • #1 UK song: I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
  • Popular movie: The Killing Fields directed by Roland Joffé

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What day of the week was October 24, 1984?


October 24, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 298th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1984 can also be written as 10/24/1984 in the US and as 24/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

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October 24, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 24, 1984:

  • Steffi graf plays her 1st pro tennis match
  • Intelsat 5 re-enters earth's atmosphere five months after it failed.

October 24, 1984: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 24, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th 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 24, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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October 24, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 07:15 am and setting at 06:54 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 24, 1984?


Famous people born on October 24, 1984:

  • Lougee Basabas

    Filipino singer-songwriter (mojofly).

  • Albin Kjellberg

    Known for his innovative business strategies.

  • Jonas Gustavsson

    Swedish ice hockey player.

  • Kaela Kimura

    Japanese singer-songwriter (sadistic mika band).

  • Felicia Chin

    Singaporean actress.

  • Fredrika Stahl
  • Sara Pastore
  • Tunha
  • Getulio Vaca Diez
  • Willem Van Schuerbeeck
  • Javier Zamora
  • Christian Reif
  • Sultana Frizell
  • Anton Gavel
  • Christophe Lepoint
  • Antonio Ferreira de Oliveira Junior
  • Agnès Chiquet

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Tom Fletcher
    Tom Fletcher

    Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

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How old is someone born on October 24, 1984?


Someone born on October 24, 1984 is:

39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 29 days old,

or 2065 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14456 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1984?

There are 154 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1984.

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October 24, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1984:

  • Walter Woolf King

    Actor/tv host (lights cameras action) dies at 85.

  • Edith Massey

    Actress (polyester and pink flamingos), is killed at 66.

  • Franco Ponti
  • Gianni Mazzocchi
  • Nicola Pieri
  • Inés Murray

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

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October 24, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1984:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1984:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 24, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  2. - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
  3. - Hard Habit To Break
  4. - Purple Rain
  5. - Lucky Star

October 24, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 24, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  2. - Freedom
  3. - The War Song
  4. - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
  5. - Ghostbusters

October 24, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 24, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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October 24, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Wes Craven

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

Country: United States of America

Lovelines

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Rod Amateau

Starring: Greg Bradford, Mary Beth Evans, Michael Winslow, Don Michael Paul

Toy Soldiers

Release year: 1984

Directed by: David Fisher

Starring: Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Rodolfo de Anda, Terri Garber

The Terminator

Release year: 1984

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:

Pushing Up Daisies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Selina Barker

Lucky Luke

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Terence Hill

Mensch Bachmann

Release year: 1984

Miami Vice

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Michael Mann

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

October 24, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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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?

Lincoln by Gore Vidal

Lincoln

By:

Gore Vidal's Narratives Of Empire series covers the history of America from the Revolution through the post-World War II years.

Crescent City by Belva Plain

Crescent City

By:

She was the beautiful daughter of a wealthy Jewish merchant. She was a charming girl in New Orleans and would soon be drawn into the Civil War.

Tough Guys Don'T Dance by Norman Mailer

Tough Guys Don'T Dance

By:

Norman Mailer looks into the hidden virtues and recesses of modern American males in this brilliant crime novel that transcends genre. Tim Madden, a failed writer who lives on Cape Cod, wakes up with a horrible hangover, a painful tattoo …

The Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth

The Fourth Protocol

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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.

October 24, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

ChipWits

ChipWits

Platform: Apple Macintosh, Apple II, Commodore 64

Genre: Robot simulation

Publisher: BrainPower

The Death Trap

The Death Trap

Platform: NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Fujitsu FM-7

Genre: Interactive fiction Visual novel Adventure game

Publisher: Square

Dr. Seuss' Fix-Up the Mix-Up Puzzler

Dr. Seuss' Fix-Up the Mix-Up Puzzler

Platform: ColecoVision

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Coleco

3D Bomb Alley

3D Bomb Alley

Platform: BBC Micro, Acorn Electron

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Software Invasion

The Lords of Midnight

The Lords of Midnight

Platform: ZX Spectrum; Commodore 64; Amstrad CPC; DOS; iOS; Android; OS X; Microsoft Windows; BlackBerry OS; Windows Phone

Genre: Adventure, Role-playing, Strategy

Publisher: Beyond Software (ZXS); Mindscape (C64); Amsoft (CPC); Domark Software (DOS)

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Who was the US President on October 24, 1984?

On October 24, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1984?

On October 24, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1984?

On October 24, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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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.

Discover how October 1984 calendar looked like.

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