What happened on Saturday October 13, 1984?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1984:

• STS 41-G Space Shuttle Mission Lands NASA's Space Shuttle Challenger (STS 41-G) successfully completed its eight-day mission, landing at Kennedy Space Center. This groundbreaking mission was particularly notable for including Sally Ride and Kathryn Sullivan, making history as the first mission with two female astronauts.
• Stevie Wonder Tops US Charts Stevie Wonder reached number 1 on the US music charts with his iconic song 'I Just Called to Say I Love You', a romantic ballad that would remain at the top of the charts for several weeks and become a timeless classic.
• John Henry's Historic Horse Racing Achievement John Henry, a legendary thoroughbred racehorse, became the first horse in history to earn $6 million in prize money, marking a significant milestone in horse racing economics and highlighting the horse's exceptional racing career.
• NHL Penalty Shot Record In a remarkable NHL game, Chicago Blackhawks player Bill Gardner scored on his 10th penalty shot against the New York Islanders, setting a potentially unique record in professional hockey penalty shot history.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1984

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1984

October 13, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 287th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1984 can also be written as 10/13/1984 in the US and as 13/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1984 in October 1984 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1984:

• misono

  Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist, member of the pop group Day After Tomorrow, known for her musical versatility.

• Mariella Tiemann

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1984:

• Alice Neel

  Alice Neel was a prominent American portrait painter known for her emotionally charged and psychologically penetrating works that captured...

• George Kelly

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Prince - Let's Go Crazy
3. The Cars - Drive
4. Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
5. Madonna - Lucky Star

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Wham! - Freedom
3. Culture Club - The War Song
4. Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
5. Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 8th and October 14th.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
3. Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
4. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
5. Alicia Myers - You Get The Best From Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 13, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 08:16 pm and setting at 11:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on October 13, 1984

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Someone born on October 13, 1984 is:

40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 22 days old,

or 2120 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14844 days old,

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

There are 131 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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