What happened on Friday May 11, 1984?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1984:

• Johan Cruijff Retires from Professional Soccer Johan Cruijff, one of the most influential footballers in history, announces his retirement from professional soccer. Known for revolutionizing the game both as a player and later as a coach, Cruijff's impact on football extends far beyond his playing career.
• Birth of Andres Iniesta Andres Iniesta, a legendary Spanish football player and World Cup winner, is born. He would later become one of the most celebrated midfielders in football history, known for his exceptional technical skills and crucial performances for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
• Tragic Fire at Six Flags Great Adventure A devastating fire breaks out in the Haunted Castle attraction at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives. This incident led to significant improvements in theme park safety regulations.
• Detroit Tigers Set Historic Baseball Record The Detroit Tigers achieve an extraordinary start to the 1984 Major League Baseball season, setting a record with 26 wins and only 4 losses in their first 30 games. This remarkable performance would contribute to their eventual World Series victory that year.
• Astronomical Curiosity: Transit of Earth from Mars A rare astronomical event occurs: a transit of Earth as seen from Mars. Despite the fascinating nature of this event, no human observers were present to witness this unique celestial phenomenon.

Events in 1984

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

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May 11, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1984 can also be written as 5/11/1984 in the US and as 11/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1984 in May 1984 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1984:

• Andrés Iniesta

  Andrés Iniesta is a legendary Spanish footballer who played a pivotal role in FC Barcelona's golden era and Spain's national team, winning...

Famous people born in 1984

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
3. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
4. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
5. Rick Springfield - Love Somebody

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Duran Duran - The Reflex
2. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
3. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
4. Queen - I Want To Break Free
5. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 7th and May 13th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Cameo - She's Strange
3. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Waste Your Time
4. Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further
5. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 04:00 pm and setting at 04:25 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1984

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Someone born on May 11, 1984 is:

41 years 1 month old,

or 493 months and 15 days old,

or 2145 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15021 days old,

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

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday May 11th 2026.

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

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

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