What happened on Friday January 13, 1984?

About January 13th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Jack Tramiel, the visionary entrepreneur who founded Commodore International in 1954 as a typewriter repair service, stepped down from his roles as president and CEO. Tramiel was instrumental in transforming the company into a pioneering personal computer manufacturer.
  • Day of the week: January 13th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #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

More about January 13th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on January 13th, 1984.

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January 13, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 13, 1984:

  • Jack Tramiel Resigns from Commodore International Jack Tramiel, the visionary entrepreneur who founded Commodore International in 1954 as a typewriter repair service, stepped down from his roles as president and CEO. Tramiel was instrumental in transforming the company into a pioneering personal computer manufacturer.
  • Christine Craft Wins Landmark TV Discrimination Case TV anchor Christine Craft won a significant legal victory, receiving $325,000 in her lawsuit against KMBC-TV. This case was likely related to workplace discrimination, highlighting important issues of gender equity in media during the 1980s.
  • Eleni Ioannou: Greek Martial Artist Eleni Ioannou was a notable Greek martial artist who was active during the late 20th century. Her career in martial arts was significant enough to be remembered, and she passed away in 2004.

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January 13, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 13, 1984?


January 13, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 13th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 13, 1984 can also be written as 1/13/1984 in the US and as 13/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

January 13, 1984 in January 1984 calendar

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Who was born on January 13, 1984?


Famous people born on January 13, 1984:

  • Nick Mangold

    Professional American football center who played for the New York Jets in the NFL, known for his exceptional blocking skills and multiple...

  • Nathaniel Motte

    American musician and producer, one half of the electronic pop duo 3OH!3, known for hit songs in the late 2000s and early 2010s.

  • Lourdes Arévalos

    Paraguayan beauty pageant contestant who was crowned Miss Paraguay in 2006, representing her country in international competitions.

  • Raif Badawi
  • Jorge García Torre
  • Alejandro García Torre
  • Kepa Blanco
  • Cindy Lords
  • Mayuli Martínez Simón

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January 13, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 13, 1984:

  • Ray Moore
  • Secondo Ricci

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January 13, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 13, 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 13, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 13, 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 13, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 13, 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 13, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 13, 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 13, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 13th is Capricorn.

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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 13, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 13, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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January 13, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 13, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 13, 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 13, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 03:11 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 13, 1984?


Someone born on January 13, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 10 days old,

or 2153 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15076 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 13, 1984?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 13, 1984?

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