What happened on Thursday February 09, 1984?

Here's what happened on February 09, 1984:

• Death of Soviet Leader Yuri Andropov Yuri Andropov, General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party from 1982 to 1984, passed away at the age of 69. His brief leadership was marked by attempts to reform the Soviet system before his untimely death, after which Konstantin Chernenko succeeded him.
• Karin Enke's Olympic Speed Skating Triumph East German speed skater Karin Enke set a world record of 2:03.42 in the 1,500m event at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess during the Cold War era.
• Finnish Olympic Cross-Country Skiing Victory Marja-Liisa Hämäläinen of Finland won the gold medal in the 10-kilometer cross-country skiing event at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, highlighting Finland's strong winter sports tradition.
• Broadway Musical 'The Rink' Premieres John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical 'The Rink', based on Terrence McNally's novel and starring Broadway legends Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera, opened at the Martin Beck Theater in New York City.

Events in 1984

February 09, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 09, 1984

Newspapers from Feb. 09, 1984

February 09, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 40th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 09, 1984 can also be written as 2/9/1984 in the US and as 9/2/1984 in UK and Europe.

February 09, 1984 in February 1984 calendar

Famous people born on February 09, 1984:

• Han Geng

  Chinese pop artist and dancer, prominent member of K-pop group Super Junior and Super Junior-M.

• Jennifer Şebnem Schaefer

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on February 9th

Famous people died on February 09, 1984:

• Yuri Andropov

  Prominent Soviet political leader who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1982 to 1984, playing a crucial role during...

• Jurij Vladimirovič Andropov
• Felicita Ferrero

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on February 9th

February 09, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 09, 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 09, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 09, 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 09, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 09, 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 9th 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 09, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 09, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 09, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 09, 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 09, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 10:41 am and setting at 12:54 am.

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 09, 1984

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Someone born on February 09, 1984 is:

41 years 2 months old,

or 494 months and 14 days old,

or 2149 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15049 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 09, 1984?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 09, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 09, 1984.

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