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About August 4th, 1984, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 4, 1984, American track and field athlete Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the men's long jump at the Los Angeles Olympics, achieving a jump of 8.54 meters.
- Day of the week: August 4th, 1984 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: When Doves Cry by Prince
- #1 UK song: Careless Whisper by George Michael
- Popular movie: Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman
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- August 04, 1984: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 04, 1984?
- August 04, 1984: What famous people died on that day?
- August 04, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
- August 04, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 04, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 04, 1984?
- Back in 1984
August 04, 1984: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 04, 1984:
- Carl Lewis wins Olympic gold in long jump On August 4, 1984, American track and field athlete Carl Lewis won the gold medal in the men's long jump at the Los Angeles Olympics, achieving a jump of 8.54 meters. source: olympedia.org
- Upper Volta renamed Burkina Faso On August 4, 1984, Upper Volta officially changed its name to Burkina Faso, meaning "Land of the Upright People," under the leadership of President Thomas Sankara. source: britannica.com
- American athletes win Olympic triple jump gold On August 4, 1984, American athletes Al Joyner and Jackie Joyner-Kersee secured gold medals in the men's and women's triple jump events, respectively, at the Los Angeles Olympics. source: olympedia.org
- Cliff Johnson Sets Pinch Hit Record Baseball player Cliff Johnson set a remarkable record by achieving his 19th pinch hit home run, demonstrating exceptional skill and versatility as a substitute batter.
August 04, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 04, 1984?
August 04, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 217th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 04, 1984 can also be written as 8/4/1984 in the US and as 4/8/1984 in UK and Europe.
August 04, 1984: What famous people died on that day?
August 04, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 04, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 04, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
- Prince - When Doves Cry
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
- Jacksons - State Of Shock
- Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
August 04, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
- George Michael - Careless Whisper
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
- Black Lace - Agadoo
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
August 04, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.
- Prince - When Doves Cry
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
- The Jacksons - State of Shock
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
August 04, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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 04, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 04, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 04, 1984 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:17 pm and setting at 12:29 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.
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How old is someone born on August 04, 1984?
Someone born on August 04, 1984 is:
41 years 11 months old,
or 503 months and 18 days old,
or 2189 weeks and 4 days old,
or 15327 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1984?
There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 4th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1984?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 04, 1984.
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Why 1984 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 4, 1984, a 1984 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 4, 1984 includes Carl Lewis wins Olympic gold in long jump, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 4, 1984 included “When Doves Cry” by Prince, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 4, 1984 included Ghostbusters, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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