What happened on Friday June 08, 1984?

About June 8th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark legal decision decriminalizes homosexuality in the Australian state of New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social progress in Australia.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper
  • #1 UK song: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham!
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about June 8th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on June 8th, 1984.

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June 08, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1984:

  • Homosexuality Decriminalized in New South Wales A landmark legal decision decriminalizes homosexuality in the Australian state of New South Wales, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social progress in Australia.
  • Devastating Barneveld Tornado An extremely destructive F5 tornado struck Barneveld, Wisconsin, causing catastrophic damage. The tornado killed 9 people, injured nearly 200 residents, and caused over US$25 million in property damage, making it one of the most severe weather events in Wisconsin's history.
  • Gremlins Theatrical Release Warner Bros. Pictures releases the iconic comedy-horror film 'Gremlins' in theaters across the United States, directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg. The film would become a significant pop culture phenomenon of the 1980s.
  • Birth of Javier Mascherano Javier Mascherano, a prominent Argentine footballer known for his defensive skills and versatility, was born on this date. He would later become a key player for FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team.

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

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What day of the week was June 08, 1984?


June 08, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 160th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1984 can also be written as 6/8/1984 in the US and as 8/6/1984 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 1984 in June 1984 calendar

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Who was born on June 08, 1984?


Famous people born on June 08, 1984:

  • Torrey DeVitto
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  • Andrea Casiraghi

    Andrea Casiraghi is a member of the Monaco royal family, first child of Princess Caroline and Stefano Casiraghi.

  • Amélie Etasse
  • Mia Borisavljevic
  • Maxi Pereira

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


Famous people died on June 08, 1984:

  • Gordon Jacob

    English composer and academic (b. 1895).

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June 08, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 4th and June 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1984 was Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - Time After Time youtube
  2. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  3. - Oh Sherrie youtube
  4. - The Reflex youtube
  5. - Sister Christian youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 1984 was Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go youtube
  2. - Two Tribes youtube
  3. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  4. - Smalltown Boy youtube
  5. - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 1984 was Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week June 4th and June 10th.

  1. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  2. - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
  3. - Lovelite
  4. - Jump (For My Love)
  5. - Lady You Are
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June 08, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1984.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1984?


Someone born on June 08, 1984 is:

40 years 11 months old,

or 491 months and 29 days old,

or 2139 weeks

or 14973 days old,

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

There are 2 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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