What happened on Friday April 06, 1984?

Here's what happened on April 06, 1984:

• Space Shuttle Challenger Mission STS-41C NASA launched Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-41C) from Kennedy Space Center. The mission's primary objectives included deploying the Long Duration Exposure Facility and conducting a complex satellite repair operation on the Solar Max satellite, representing a significant technological achievement in space exploration.
• Space Shuttle Mission 41-C Launch NASA launched the 11th Space Shuttle Mission (41-C) aboard Challenger, marking a significant milestone in space exploration by having 11 astronauts simultaneously in space.
• 56th Academy Awards Ceremony The prestigious 56th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, hosted by Jack Lemmon. 'Terms of Endearment' won Best Picture, with Robert Duvall winning Best Actor and Shirley MacLaine securing Best Actress.
• Failed Coup Attempt in Cameroon Members of Cameroon's Republican Guard from the country's northern region launched an unsuccessful coup attempt against President Paul Biya's government, targeting various government buildings.

Events in 1984

April 06, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 06, 1984

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 1984

April 06, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 97th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1984 can also be written as 4/6/1984 in the US and as 6/4/1984 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1984 in April 1984 calendar

Famous people died on April 06, 1984:

• Kazuo Hasegawa

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on April 6th

April 06, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1984 was Footloose by Kenny Loggins, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Kenny Loggins - Footloose
2. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
3. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
4. Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again
5. Van Halen - Jump

April 06, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Shakin' Stevens - A Love Worth Waiting For
3. The Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up
4. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
5. Depeche Mode - People Are People

April 06, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1984 was She's Strange by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Cameo - She's Strange
2. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
3. Bobby Womack & Patti LaBelle - Love Has Finally Come At Last
4. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
5. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 08:21 am and setting at 11:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 17, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Apr 15, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on April 06, 1984

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Someone born on April 06, 1984 is:

41 years 1 month old,

or 493 months and 8 days old,

or 2144 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15013 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1984?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 06, 1984.

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