What happened on Friday August 03, 1984?

Here's what happened on August 03, 1984:

• Mary Lou Retton's Historic Olympic Triumph Mary Lou Retton made history by becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gymnastics all-round gold medal. Her perfect 10 on the final vault sealed her legendary performance at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
• Tragic Bombing at Madras Airport A devastating bomb attack occurred at Madras (Chennai) Airport in India, resulting in 32 fatalities. The terrorist incident shocked the nation and highlighted regional security vulnerabilities.
• Jon Sieben's Olympic Swimming Upset Australian swimmer Jon Sieben dramatically defeated hot favorite Michael Gross of West Germany in the 200m butterfly at the Los Angeles Olympics, setting a new world record of 1:57.04.
• Record Trading Volume on New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange experienced a significant trading day with 365.7 million shares traded, indicating high market activity and investor engagement.
• Mexican Athletes Dominate Olympic 20k Walk Mexicans Ernesto Canto and Raúl González secured gold and silver medals in the 20-kilometer walk event at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, showcasing Mexico's athletic prowess.

Events in 1984

August 03, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 1984

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 1984

August 03, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 216th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 1984 can also be written as 8/3/1984 in the US and as 3/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 1984 in August 1984 calendar

Famous people born on August 03, 1984:

• Ryan Lochte

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• Emily Baldoni
• Annika Dop
• Kollegah
• Carah Faye Charnow
• Sunil Chhetri
• Whitney Duncan
• Mateo Figoli
• Jon Foster
• Mile Jedinak
• Matt Joyce
• Emanuel Kišerlovski
• Emi Kudeken
• Yasu
• Allegra Lusini
• Jarvis Moss
• Andrea Orlandi
• Park Kyoung-doo

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on August 3rd

August 03, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Prince - When Doves Cry
2. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
3. Jacksons - State Of Shock
4. Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
5. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It

August 03, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. George Michael - Careless Whisper
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
3. Black Lace - Agadoo
4. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax

August 03, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Prince - When Doves Cry
2. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
3. Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
4. The Jacksons - State of Shock
5. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 03, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:06 pm and setting at 11:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 1984

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Someone born on August 03, 1984 is:

40 years 8 months old,

or 488 months and 20 days old,

or 2124 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14873 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 1984?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 03, 1984.

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