What happened on Wednesday January 11, 1984?

About January 11th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States Supreme Court reinstated a $10 million award to the family of Karen Silkwood, a nuclear plant worker who died under controversial circumstances while investigating safety violations. This landmark legal decision represented a significant moment in labor rights and corporate accountability.
  • Day of the week: January 11th, 1984 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Say Say Say by Paul McCartney
  • #1 UK song: Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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January 11, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 11, 1984:

  • Supreme Court Ruling in Silkwood Case The United States Supreme Court reinstated a $10 million award to the family of Karen Silkwood, a nuclear plant worker who died under controversial circumstances while investigating safety violations. This landmark legal decision represented a significant moment in labor rights and corporate accountability.
  • NASA Space Shuttle STS 41-B Launch Preparation The NASA Space Shuttle STS 41-B mission vehicle was moved to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, preparing for an upcoming space mission. This shuttle, part of NASA's Space Transportation System (STS) program, represented another critical step in space exploration during the early 1980s.
  • Highest-Scoring NBA Game in History The Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a record-breaking basketball game, winning 163-155. This extraordinary match set the record for the highest combined score in NBA history, showcasing an incredibly high-scoring and offensive performance by both teams.

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

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What day of the week was January 11, 1984?


January 11, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 11th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 11, 1984 can also be written as 1/11/1984 in the US and as 11/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 11, 1984?


Famous people born on January 11, 1984:

  • Matt Mullenweg

    Co-founder of WordPress, the world's most popular content management system, and founder of Automattic, a major web development company.

  • Eddie Alvarez

    Professional mixed martial artist who competed in UFC and Bellator, known for winning championships in multiple organizations.

  • Stijn Schaars

    Dutch professional footballer who played as a midfielder for several clubs including SC Heerenveen and AZ Alkmaar.

  • Juliana Didone

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January 11, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 11, 1984:

  • Jack La Rue

    Television narrator known for the show 'Lights Out', who passed away at the age of 81.

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January 11, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 11, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 9th and January 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 11, 1984 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Say Say Say youtube
  2. - Owner Of A Lonely Heart youtube
  3. - Say It Isn't So youtube
  4. - Union Of The Snake youtube
  5. - Twist Of Fate youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 11, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Pipes Of Peace youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - What Is Love youtube
  4. - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet') youtube
  5. - Marguerita Time youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 11, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

  1. - Joanna youtube
  2. - If Only You Knew
  3. - Let The Music Play
  4. - Time Will Reveal
  5. - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)
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January 11, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 11th is Capricorn.

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Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 11, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 11, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 11, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 11:50 am and setting at 01:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1984.

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How old is someone born on January 11, 1984?


Someone born on January 11, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 12 days old,

or 2154 weeks

or 15078 days old,

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

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 11th 2026.

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

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