What happened on Wednesday December 05, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 05, 1984:

• Rickey Henderson Traded to New York Yankees The Oakland Athletics traded star outfielder Rickey Henderson to the New York Yankees in a significant player exchange. Henderson, known for his exceptional base-stealing abilities, was traded along with pitcher Jay Howell and Jose Rijo in a multi-player deal that would reshape both teams' rosters.
• Kanaken Killed in New Caledonia A tragic incident of colonial violence occurred in New Caledonia, where French colonial forces killed ten indigenous Kanaken people. This event highlights the ongoing tensions and human rights violations during the period of French colonial rule in the Pacific.
• Daytime Fireball Explosion in Cuneo, Italy A remarkable astronomical event occurred in Cuneo, Italy, when a bright daytime fireball was observed, accompanied by a powerful explosion that was intense enough to shatter windows in the surrounding area. The incident drew significant local attention and scientific curiosity.
• Rick Cerone Traded to Atlanta Braves The New York Yankees traded catcher Rick Cerone to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for pitcher Brian Fisher, a standard player transaction reflecting the dynamic nature of baseball team management in the mid-1980s.

Events in 1984

December 05, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 05, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 05, 1984

December 05, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 340th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 05, 1984 can also be written as 12/5/1984 in the US and as 5/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 05, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 05, 1984:

• Lauren London

  Lauren London is an American actress and model known for her roles in films like 'ATL' and TV series such as 'The Game'.

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 5th

Famous people died on December 05, 1984:

• Cecil M. Harden

  American politician (b. 1894).

• Joe Rock

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 5th

December 05, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 05, 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 05, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 05, 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 05, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 05, 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 5th 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 05, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 05, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 05, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 05, 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 05, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:51 pm and setting at 05:12 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 05, 1984

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Someone born on December 05, 1984 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 9 days old,

or 2110 weeks

or 14770 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 05, 1984?

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 05, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 05, 1984.

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