What happened on Monday December 03, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 03, 1984:

• Bhopal Disaster: Catastrophic Industrial Accident On December 3, 1984, a devastating industrial disaster occurred at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India. A massive methyl isocyanate gas leak released toxic chemicals into the surrounding environment, causing immediate and long-term devastation. The accident resulted in approximately 3,800 immediate deaths and injured around 150,000-600,000 people, with an estimated 6,000 additional deaths occurring in subsequent years due to exposure-related health complications.
• British Telecom Privatization On December 3, 1984, British Telecom was privatized, marking a significant shift in the United Kingdom's telecommunications industry from public to private ownership. This privatization was part of the broader economic reforms of the 1980s, aimed at reducing government involvement in key industries.
• Death of Virginia Lacy Jones Virginia Lacy Jones, a prominent US librarian and presidential advisor, passed away on December 3, 1984, at the age of 72. She was known for her significant contributions to library science and her advisory roles in national policy.
• Oldest Groom Marries In a remarkable event on December 3, 1984, Harry Stevens, aged 103, married Thelma Lucas, aged 83, in Wisconsin, USA. This unusual wedding captured public attention as an extraordinary example of love and companionship in later life.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Dec. 03, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 03, 1984

December 03, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - San Diego Chargers : 7 - 20

December 03, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 338th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 03, 1984 can also be written as 12/3/1984 in the US and as 3/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 03, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 03, 1984:

• Sarah Foret

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 3rd

Famous people died on December 03, 1984:

• Vladimir Abramovich Rokhlin

  Prominent Azerbaijani-Russian mathematician and academic who made significant contributions to mathematical theory.

• Lucillo Merci

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 3rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 03, 1984 was Out Of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
2. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
3. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
4. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
5. Cyndi Lauper - All Through The Night

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 03, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 03, 1984 was Solid by Ashford & Simpson, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
2. New Edition - Cool It Now
3. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
4. Whodini - Friends/Five Minutes Of Funk
5. Glenn Jones - Show Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 3rd 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 03, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 03, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 03, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 02:05 pm and setting at 03:08 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 03, 1984

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Someone born on December 03, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 20 days old,

or 2107 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14751 days old,

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

There are 224 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 3rd 2025.

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

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

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