What happened on Friday May 04, 1984?

About May 4th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: During a baseball game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Dave Kingman hit a fly ball that became lodged in the stadium's ceiling, creating a bizarre and memorable moment in baseball history. The ball never came down, leading to an unusual play that puzzled players and spectators alike.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: The Reflex by Duran Duran
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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May 04, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1984:

  • Unusual Baseball Moment at Metrodome During a baseball game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Dave Kingman hit a fly ball that became lodged in the stadium's ceiling, creating a bizarre and memorable moment in baseball history. The ball never came down, leading to an unusual play that puzzled players and spectators alike.
  • Joe Simpson Birth Joe Simpson, a British artist and mountaineer, was born. He is particularly renowned for his compelling book 'Touching the Void', which details his harrowing survival story of a mountaineering expedition in the Peruvian Andes.
  • Markus Rogan Birth Markus Rogan, a notable Austrian competitive swimmer, was born on this date. He would later become an Olympic backstroke swimmer known for his impressive performances in international competitions.

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

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What day of the week was May 04, 1984?


May 04, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 125th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1984 can also be written as 5/4/1984 in the US and as 4/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1984?


Famous people born on May 04, 1984:

  • Sarah Meier

    Swiss professional figure skater who competed internationally and represented Switzerland in multiple competitions.

  • Christian Howard

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


Famous people died on May 04, 1984:

  • Diana Dors
    Diana Dors

    British sex symbol and actress of the 1950s and 1960s, known for her platinum blonde looks and provocative image.

  • Bob Clampett

    Pioneering American animator who significantly contributed to the golden age of animation, creating beloved cartoon characters and working...

  • Roger Karl
  • Marija Marevna Vorob'ëv

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May 04, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 30th and May 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 1984 was Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  2. - Hello youtube
  3. - Hold Me Now youtube
  4. - Footloose youtube
  5. - Love Somebody youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - The Reflex youtube
  2. - Automatic youtube
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  4. - I Want To Break Free youtube
  5. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week April 30th and May 6th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - She's Strange
  3. - Don't Look Any Further
  4. - Don't Waste Your Time
  5. - Superstar/Until You Come Back To Me
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May 04, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 04, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 04, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 04, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:04 am and setting at 11:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1984.

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How old is someone born on May 04, 1984?


Someone born on May 04, 1984 is:

41 years and 10 days old,

or 492 months and 10 days old,

or 2140 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14985 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 4th 2026.

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

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

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