What happened on Sunday April 08, 1984?

About April 8th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa, a distinguished Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, was commemorated on this date. Known for his groundbreaking work in low-temperature physics, Kapitsa made significant contributions to scientific understanding of quantum mechanics and superconductivity.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1984 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Footloose by Kenny Loggins
  • #1 UK song: Hello by Lionel Richie
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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April 08, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1984:

  • Pyotr Kapitsa: Renowned Russian Physicist Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa, a distinguished Russian physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, was commemorated on this date. Known for his groundbreaking work in low-temperature physics, Kapitsa made significant contributions to scientific understanding of quantum mechanics and superconductivity.
  • 4th Golden Raspberry Awards The 4th Annual Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies) were held, highlighting the worst achievements in cinema. 'Lonely Lady' was a notable recipient, receiving multiple dubious honors in the film industry's annual satirical awards ceremony.
  • Juli Inkster Wins Golf Championship Juli Inkster triumphed at the 13th Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill in professional women's golf. This victory was a significant moment in her athletic career.
  • Julia Liptakova: Slovakian Model Julia Liptakova, a Slovakian model, was noted on this date. While specific details about her career are limited, she represents the modeling industry in Slovakia during the 1980s.

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April 08, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1984?


April 08, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 99th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1984 can also be written as 4/8/1984 in the US and as 8/4/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1984?


Famous people born on April 08, 1984:

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April 08, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1984:

  • Pyotr Kapitsa

    Russian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1894).

  • Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa

    Prize laureate for his basic inventions and discoveries in the area of low-temperature physics.

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April 08, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1984 was Footloose by Kenny Loggins, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Footloose youtube
  2. - Somebody's Watching Me youtube
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  4. - Here Comes The Rain Again youtube
  5. - Jump youtube

April 08, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - A Love Worth Waiting For youtube
  3. - You Take Me Up youtube
  4. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  5. - People Are People youtube

April 08, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1984 was She's Strange by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - She's Strange
  2. - Somebody's Watching Me youtube
  3. - Love Has Finally Come At Last
  4. - Automatic youtube
  5. - Let's Stay Together
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April 08, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 08, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:01 am and setting at 01:52 am.

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

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How old is someone born on April 08, 1984?


Someone born on April 08, 1984 is:

41 years 1 month old,

or 493 months and 6 days old,

or 2144 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15011 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1984?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 08, 1984.

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