What happened on Tuesday December 11, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 11, 1984:

• Mauretania Military Coup A military coup takes place in Mauritania, led by Colonel Maawiya Ould Sid'ahmed Taya, marking a significant political transition in the country's governance. The coup represents a typical pattern of political instability in West African nations during the 1980s, where military interventions were common methods of changing national leadership.
• Doug Henning Magic Show Opens in NYC Doug Henning's theatrical magic show 'Doug Henning & His World...' debuts at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City, scheduled for a 60-performance run. Henning, a renowned magician and performer, was known for bringing a theatrical and flamboyant style to stage magic during the 1970s and 1980s.
• Death of Oskar Seidlin Oskar Seidlin, a distinguished Silesian-born Jewish-American literary scholar who was born in 1911, passes away. Seidlin was likely an important academic contributor to literary studies, representing the intellectual migration of European scholars during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Dec. 11, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 11, 1984

December 11, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 346th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 11, 1984 can also be written as 12/11/1984 in the US and as 11/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 11, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 11, 1984:

• Sandra Echeverria

  Prominent Mexican actress known for her roles in telenovelas and films, with a successful career in entertainment.

• Leighton Baines

  Legendary English footballer who spent most of his career with Everton FC, known for his exceptional skills as a left-back.

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 11th

Famous people died on December 11, 1984:

• George Waggner

  American actor, director, and producer (d.1984).

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 11, 1984 was Out Of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. Madonna - Like A Virgin
4. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
5. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 11, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
5. Madonna - Like A Virgin

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 11, 1984 was Solid by Ashford & Simpson, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
2. Midnight Star - Operator
3. Glenn Jones - Show Me
4. Whodini - Friends/Five Minutes Of Funk
5. Force M.D.'s - Tears

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 11th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 11, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 11, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 07:30 pm and setting at 10:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on December 11, 1984

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Someone born on December 11, 1984 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 3 days old,

or 2109 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14764 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 11th 2025.

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

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

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