What happened on Monday March 12, 1984?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1984:

• National Union of Mine Workers Strike Begins The National Union of Mine Workers in England initiated a prolonged 51-week strike, which would become one of the most significant industrial actions in British labor history. Led by Arthur Scargill, the strike was a pivotal moment of industrial conflict during the Thatcher era, challenging government policies and highlighting tensions in the British coal mining industry.
• Torvill and Dean Make Olympic History British ice dancing pair Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first skaters to receive nine perfect 6.0 scores at the World Figure Skating Championships. Their performance was groundbreaking, setting a new standard of artistic excellence in ice dancing.
• Uwe Johnson in England Uwe Johnson, a prominent German novelist known for his complex narrative styles and exploration of German historical and social themes, was noted to be in Kent, England on this date.
• Death of Arnold Ridley Arnold Ridley, a distinguished English playwright and actor, passed away at the age of 88. Known for his contributions to theatre, Ridley was a significant figure in British performing arts during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1984

March 12, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1984

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1984

March 12, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 72nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1984 can also be written as 3/12/1984 in the US and as 12/3/1984 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1984 in March 1984 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1984:

• Jaimie Alexander

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• Shreya Ghoshal

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Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on March 12th

Famous people died on March 12, 1984:

• Joseph-Paul Strebler

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on March 12th

March 12, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1984 was Jump by Van Halen, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Van Halen - Jump
2. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
3. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
4. Nena - 99 Luftballons
5. Kenny Loggins - Footloose

March 12, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1984 was 99 Red Balloons by Nena, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Nena - 99 Red Balloons
2. Kool & The Gang - Joanna / Tonight
3. Lionel Richie - Hello
4. Break Machine - Street Dance
5. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good

March 12, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1984 was Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
2. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
3. Michael Jackson - Thriller
4. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together
5. Bobby Womack & Patti LaBelle - Love Has Finally Come At Last

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 March 12, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 12:12 pm and setting at 03:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1984

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Someone born on March 12, 1984 is:

41 years 2 months old,

or 494 months and 2 days old,

or 2148 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 1984?

There are 302 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 12, 1984.

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