What happened on Friday July 13, 1984?

About July 13th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Terry Wallis, a nineteen-year-old from the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, suffered a severe automobile accident that left him in a deep coma. In an extraordinary medical event, he would eventually awaken nineteen years later on June 13, 2003, capturing national attention and highlighting the mysteries of human consciousness and medical recovery.
  • Day of the week: July 13th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: When Doves Cry by Prince
  • #1 UK song: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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July 13, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 13, 1984:

  • Terry Wallis Coma and Miraculous Awakening Terry Wallis, a nineteen-year-old from the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, suffered a severe automobile accident that left him in a deep coma. In an extraordinary medical event, he would eventually awaken nineteen years later on June 13, 2003, capturing national attention and highlighting the mysteries of human consciousness and medical recovery.
  • Sergei Bubka Sets Pole Vault World Record Soviet pole vaulter Sergei Bubka achieved a remarkable world record by vaulting 5.89 meters, demonstrating extraordinary athletic prowess and pushing the boundaries of human physical achievement.
  • Yankees Retire Roger Maris and Elston Howard's Numbers The New York Yankees honored two of their legendary players by retiring the uniform numbers of Roger Maris (number 9) and Elston Howard (number 32). The team commemorated their significant contributions by erecting memorial plaques to pay tribute to their remarkable achievements in baseball.
  • Theatrical Releases of 'The Last Starfighter' and 'The Muppets Take Manhattan' Two popular films made their theatrical debuts on July 13, 1984: 'The Last Starfighter', a science fiction adventure, and 'The Muppets Take Manhattan', a family comedy featuring Jim Henson's beloved Muppet characters.

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

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What day of the week was July 13, 1984?


July 13, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 195th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 13, 1984 can also be written as 7/13/1984 in the US and as 13/7/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 13, 1984?


Famous people born on July 13, 1984:

  • Pio Marmaï

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  • Ida Maria

    Innovative Norwegian indie rock singer-songwriter known for her distinctive musical style and energetic performances.

  • Mario Cerciello Rega

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


Famous people died on July 13, 1984:

  • John Davis
  • Volfango Polverelli

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July 13, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 13, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 9th and July 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 13, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - Dancing In The Dark youtube
  3. - Jump (For My Love) youtube
  4. - Eyes Without A Face youtube
  5. - The Reflex youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 13, 1984 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - Two Tribes youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Time After Time youtube
  5. - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me youtube

July 13, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 13, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 9th and July 15th.

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  3. - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
  4. - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
  5. - Somebody Else's Guy
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July 13, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 13th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 13, 1984 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 13, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 09:21 pm and setting at 06:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.

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How old is someone born on July 13, 1984?


Someone born on July 13, 1984 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 1 day old,

or 2130 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14915 days old,

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

There are 60 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 13th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 13, 1984.

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