What happened on Wednesday February 08, 1984?

Here's what happened on February 08, 1984:

• First Untethered Space Walk Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make history by performing the first untethered space walk, a significant milestone in human space exploration and astronaut mobility.
• XIV Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo The XIV Winter Olympic Games are held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, from February 8 to February 19, 1984, bringing together international athletes in a celebration of winter sports.
• Soyuz T-10 Mission to Salyut 7 The Soyuz T-10 spacecraft launches with a crew of three to the Salyut 7 space station, continuing the Soviet Union's ongoing space exploration and research efforts.
• Eight People in Space Simultaneously A milestone in space exploration is reached as eight people are simultaneously present in space, demonstrating the expanding capabilities of human space missions.
• MLB Free Agent Transaction The Oakland Athletics acquire New York Yankees' pitcher Tim Belcher as compensation through the Type A free agent system, highlighting the complex player transfer mechanisms in professional baseball.
• Karel Miljon - Dutch Boxer Karel Miljon, a notable Dutch boxer born in 1903, is mentioned in historical records.

Events in 1984

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

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February 08, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 39th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1984 can also be written as 2/8/1984 in the US and as 8/2/1984 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 1984 in February 1984 calendar

Famous people born on February 08, 1984:

• Cecily Strong

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• Manon Flier

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1984 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
2. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
3. The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep
4. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
5. Van Halen - Jump

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1984 was Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
2. Queen - Radio Ga Ga
3. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
4. The Thompson Twins - Doctor Doctor
5. Nena - 99 Red Balloons

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1984 was If Only You Knew by Patti LaBelle, according to the music chart for the week February 6th and February 12th.

1. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
2. Shannon - Let The Music Play
3. The Deele - Body Talk
4. Cheryl Lynn - Encore
5. James Ingram With Michael McDonald - Yah Mo B There

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 08, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 08, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:15 am and setting at 11:50 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1984

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Someone born on February 08, 1984 is:

41 years 2 months old,

or 494 months and 15 days old,

or 2150 weeks

or 15050 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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

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

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