What happened on Tuesday May 08, 1984?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1984:

• Soviet Olympic Boycott of Los Angeles Games The Soviet Union announced its boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, retaliating for the previous American boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Fourteen other countries subsequently joined this diplomatic protest.
• Quebec National Assembly Shooting Corporal Denis Lortie entered the Quebec National Assembly and opened fire, killing three government employees and wounding 13. Sergeant-at-Arms René Jalbert heroically managed to calm Lortie, later receiving the Cross of Valour for his courageous actions.
• Thames Barrier Officially Completed The Thames Barrier was officially completed, designed to prevent flooding across 125 square kilometers of Greater London. This massive engineering project provides critical flood protection for the city under most circumstances.
• Longest MLB Game in History Begins A record-breaking baseball game commenced between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago White Sox, which would ultimately last 25 innings over two days, spanning a total of 8 hours and 6 minutes - the longest game in Major League Baseball history.
• France Conducts Nuclear Test in Pacific France performed a nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll in French Polynesia, continuing its nuclear testing program in the South Pacific region.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from May. 08, 1984

Newspapers from May. 08, 1984

May 08, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 129th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1984 can also be written as 5/8/1984 in the US and as 8/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1984 in May 1984 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1984:

• Martin Compston

  Scottish actor known for his roles in 'Line of Duty' and 'The Nest', who also previously played professional football before focusing on...

• Ariane Labed
• Cambridge (United Kingdom)

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on May 8th

Famous people died on May 08, 1984:

• Lila Bell Wallace

  American publisher, co-founded reader's digest (b. 1890).

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on May 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 08, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
3. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
4. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
5. Rick Springfield - Love Somebody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 08, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Duran Duran - The Reflex
2. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
3. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
4. Queen - I Want To Break Free
5. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Cameo - She's Strange
3. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Waste Your Time
4. Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further
5. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 8th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 12:18 pm and setting at 02:59 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1984

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Someone born on May 08, 1984 is:

41 years and 6 days old,

or 492 months and 6 days old,

or 2140 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14981 days old,

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

There are 359 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 8th 2026.

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

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

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