What happened on Saturday August 11, 1984?

Here's what happened on August 11, 1984:

• Carl Lewis Wins Four Olympic Gold Medals Carl Lewis duplicates Jesse Owens' historic 1936 Olympic achievement by winning four gold medals in track and field, setting a remarkable precedent in Olympic history.
• Soviet Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducts an underground nuclear test, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and escalating international tensions.
• BOGUS - Reagan's Controversial Radio Joke During a pre-broadcast voice check, President Ronald Reagan made an inappropriate joke about bombing Russia, which was perceived as insensitive and provocative during the Cold War era.
• Olympic 3,000 Meters Final Controversy A dramatic moment in Olympic history occurs when front runners Zola Budd (Great Britain) and Mary Decker (USA) collide during the 3,000 meters final, causing significant disruption.
• Cincinnati Reds Retire Johnny Bench's Number The Cincinnati Reds honor legendary catcher Johnny Bench by retiring his uniform number 5, recognizing his significant contributions to baseball.
• Pernell Whitaker Wins Olympic Boxing Gold American boxer Pernell Whitaker defeats Luis Ortiz of Puerto Rico to claim the Olympic gold medal in the lightweight boxing division.
• Ian Ferguson's Olympic Canoeing Triumph New Zealand's Ian Ferguson achieves an extraordinary feat by winning his third gold medal in canoeing at the Los Angeles Olympics, dominating the K-4 1000 meters event.
• Alfred A. Knopf Sr. Biographical Note Remembrance of Alfred A. Knopf Sr., a prominent American publisher born in 1892, who made significant contributions to the publishing industry.

Events in 1984

August 11, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 11, 1984

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 1984

August 11, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 224th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 1984 can also be written as 8/11/1984 in the US and as 11/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 1984 in August 1984 calendar

Famous people born on August 11, 1984:

• Melky Cabrera

  Professional Dominican baseball player who played in Major League Baseball for several teams, including the San Francisco Giants and Kansas...

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on August 11th

Famous people died on August 11, 1984:

• Alfred A. Knopf Sr.

  American publisher, founded alfred a. knopf, inc.

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on August 11th

August 11, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
2. Prince - When Doves Cry
3. Jacksons - State Of Shock
4. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
5. Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much)

August 11, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 11, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. George Michael - Careless Whisper
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
3. Black Lace - Agadoo
4. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax

August 11, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Prince - When Doves Cry
2. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
3. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
4. The Jacksons - State of Shock
5. Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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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 11, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on August 11, 1984

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Someone born on August 11, 1984 is:

40 years 8 months old,

or 488 months and 12 days old,

or 2123 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14865 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 1984?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 11, 1984.

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