What happened on Sunday December 02, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1984:

• Bhopal Disaster: Worst Industrial Catastrophe in History A catastrophic methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, resulted in one of the most devastating industrial accidents ever recorded. The incident killed more than 8,000 people immediately and injured over half a million, with long-term health impacts raising the eventual death toll to approximately 23,000. The disaster exposed critical failures in industrial safety protocols and environmental regulations.
• Australian Federal Election Bob Hawke's Labor government is re-elected in Australia, securing a reduced majority in a closely contested federal election. The victory maintained Labor's hold on power, with Hawke defeating the Liberal/National Coalition led by Andrew Peacock.
• USSR Nuclear Test at Semipalatinsk The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Dan Marino Sets NFL Touchdown Record Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino breaks the NFL single-season touchdown pass record by throwing his 37th touchdown pass during a 45-34 loss to the Raiders. He ultimately finishes the season with an impressive 48 touchdown passes, setting a new benchmark for quarterback performance.
• British Telecom Privatization The British government privatizes British Telecom, marking a significant moment in the UK's telecommunications industry and reflecting the broader economic privatization trends of the 1980s.
• Cricket Performance Highlight Bob Holland takes an impressive 9-83 bowling figures for New South Wales against South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Events in 1984

December 02, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 02, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1984

December 02, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cincinnati Bengals - Cleveland Browns : 20 - 17
• Dallas Cowboys - Philadelphia Eagles : 26 - 10
• Denver Broncos - Kansas City Chiefs : 13 - 16
• Detroit Lions - Seattle Seahawks : 17 - 38
• Indianapolis Colts - Buffalo Bills : 15 - 21

December 02, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 337th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1984 can also be written as 12/2/1984 in the US and as 2/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1984:

• Candice Pascal

  Professional French dancer known for her participation in 'Danse avec les stars', a popular dance competition show.

• Action Bronson
• Dimitri Dragin

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1984:

• Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde
• Leonardo Vitale

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 2nd

December 02, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1984 was Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
3. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
4. Prince - Purple Rain
5. Tina Turner - Better Be Good To Me

December 02, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
5. Madonna - Like A Virgin

December 02, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1984 was Solid by Ashford & Simpson, according to the music chart for the week November 26th and December 2nd.

1. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
2. New Edition - Cool It Now
3. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
4. Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain
5. Whodini - Friends/Five Minutes Of Funk

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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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 02, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 02, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 02, 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 02, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 01:45 pm and setting at 02:08 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1984

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Someone born on December 02, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 21 days old,

or 2107 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14752 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 02, 1984?

There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 02, 1984.

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