What happened on Tuesday December 04, 1984?

About December 4th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sri Lankan Army soldiers conducted a brutal massacre, killing over 200 civilians in the town of Mannar, marking a significant and tragic event during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
  • Day of the week: December 4th, 1984 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Out Of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about December 4th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on December 4th, 1984.

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December 04, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 04, 1984:

  • Mannar Massacre in Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Army soldiers conducted a brutal massacre, killing over 200 civilians in the town of Mannar, marking a significant and tragic event during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
  • Kuwait Airlines Hijacking by Hezbollah Hezbollah militants hijacked a Kuwait Airlines plane, resulting in the tragic death of four passengers. This terrorist incident highlighted the volatile political tensions in the Middle East during the 1980s.
  • Death of John Rock, Birth Control Pioneer John Rock, a prominent US physician and co-developer of the contraceptive pill, passed away at the age of 94. His groundbreaking work significantly contributed to reproductive health and women's rights.

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December 04, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 04, 1984?


December 04, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 339th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1984 can also be written as 12/4/1984 in the US and as 4/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 04, 1984?


Famous people born on December 04, 1984:

  • Joe Thomas

    Professional American football player known for his exceptional career as an offensive lineman, primarily with the Cleveland Browns.

  • Lauren London

    American actress and model known for her roles in films and television, and her relationship with rapper Nipsey Hussle.

  • Miss Tessmacher
  • Jelly Roll
  • Inés Zorreguieta
  • Fabrice Jeandesboz
  • Nick LaBrocca
  • Leong Mun Yee
  • Fernando Marqués
  • Mattia Masi
  • Stevo Nikolić
  • Anna Petrakova
  • Alec Secăreanu
  • Ferdinando Sforzini
  • Brooke Tessmacher
  • Kenichi Yumoto
  • Gentiana Ismajli
  • Lindsay Felton

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Famous people born on December 4th

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December 04, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 04, 1984:

  • Jack Mercer

    American animator, screenwriter, voice actor, and singer (b. 1910).

  • Ștefan Voitec

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December 04, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 04, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 3rd and December 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 04, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1984 was Out Of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Out Of Touch youtube
  2. - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go youtube
  3. - I Feel For You youtube
  4. - Wild Boys youtube
  5. - All Through The Night youtube

December 04, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 04, 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. - Do They Know It's Christmas? youtube
  2. - The Power Of Love youtube
  3. - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants youtube
  4. - We All Stand Together youtube
  5. - Like A Virgin youtube

December 04, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 04, 1984 was Solid by Ashford & Simpson, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

  1. - Solid youtube
  2. - Cool It Now youtube
  3. - I Feel For You youtube
  4. - Friends/Five Minutes Of Funk
  5. - Show Me
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December 04, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th 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 04, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 04, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 04, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 04, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 04:09 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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How old is someone born on December 04, 1984?


Someone born on December 04, 1984 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 10 days old,

or 2110 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14771 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1984?

There are 204 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 04, 1984.

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