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see horoscope and birth chart for August 10, 1984What happened on Friday August 10, 1984?
About August 10th, 1984, in brief:
- Historical events: During the women's 3,000 meters final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, a dramatic incident occurred when American runner Mary Decker collided with South African-born British athlete Zola Budd. Decker, a favorite to win the race, tripped on Budd's heel and fell, effectively ending her Olympic medal hopes. The incident became one of the most memorable and controversial moments in Olympic track and field history, symbolizing the intense competition and emotional stakes of elite sports.
- Day of the week: August 10th, 1984 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
- #1 UK song: Careless Whisper by George Michael
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about August 10th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on August 10th, 1984.
Table of contents
- August 10, 1984: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 10, 1984?
- Who was born on August 10, 1984?
- August 10, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
- August 10, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 10, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 10, 1984?
- Back in 1984
August 10, 1984: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 10, 1984:
- Olympic Controversy: Mary Decker and Zola Budd Collision During the women's 3,000 meters final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, a dramatic incident occurred when American runner Mary Decker collided with South African-born British athlete Zola Budd. Decker, a favorite to win the race, tripped on Budd's heel and fell, effectively ending her Olympic medal hopes. The incident became one of the most memorable and controversial moments in Olympic track and field history, symbolizing the intense competition and emotional stakes of elite sports.
August 10, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 10, 1984?
August 10, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 223rd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 10, 1984 can also be written as 8/10/1984 in the US and as 10/8/1984 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 10, 1984?
Famous people born on August 10, 1984:
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- Cyrille Aimée
- Anna Theresa Licaros
- Matt Prater
- Hayden Stoeckel
- Dontaye Draper
- Vincent Kiplagat Mitei
- Osvaldo González
August 10, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 10, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 6th and August 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 10, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 10, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
- Prince - When Doves Cry
- Jacksons - State Of Shock
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much)
August 10, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 10, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- George Michael - Careless Whisper
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
- Black Lace - Agadoo
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
August 10, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 10, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.
- Prince - When Doves Cry
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
- The Jacksons - State of Shock
- Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
August 10, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 10th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 10, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 10, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 10, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 10, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 10, 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 August 10, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:58 pm and setting at 05:39 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.
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Your place in the Universe on August 10, 1984
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Someone born on August 10, 1984 is:
40 years 9 months old,
or 489 months and 3 days old,
or 2126 weeks and 4 days old,
or 14886 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 10, 1984?
There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 10th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 10, 1984?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 10, 1984.
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