What happened on Tuesday August 14, 1984?

Here's what happened on August 14, 1984:

• Space Shuttle Discovery Maiden Voyage NASA successfully launched the Space Shuttle Discovery on its inaugural mission. As the third space shuttle in the United States fleet, Discovery would go on to complete 39 successful missions before being retired, playing a crucial role in space exploration.
• IBM PC/AT Launch IBM released the groundbreaking IBM PC/AT, a significant milestone in personal computing. The computer featured a 6 MHz 80286 processor, MS-DOS 3.0, 256 kB RAM, and a 1.2 MB floppy drive, priced starting at US$4,000. This model represented a major advancement in personal computer technology.
• J.B. Priestley Commemorated Remembering J.B. Priestley, a prominent English novelist and playwright who was born in 1894. Priestley was a significant literary figure known for his innovative writing styles and social commentary.
• Clay Buchholz Birth Clay Buchholz, a notable Major League Baseball pitcher, was born on this date. He would later become a significant player in professional baseball, known for his pitching skills.

Events in 1984

August 14, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 14, 1984

Newspapers from Aug. 14, 1984

August 14, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 14, 1984 can also be written as 8/14/1984 in the US and as 14/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

August 14, 1984 in August 1984 calendar

Famous people born on August 14, 1984:

• Giorgio Chiellini

  Giorgio Chiellini is a legendary Italian soccer defender who played for Juventus and the Italian national team, winning multiple Serie A...

• Robin Söderling

  Robin Söderling is a retired Swedish tennis player famous for being the first player to defeat Rafael Nadal at the French Open and reaching...

• Clay Buchholz

  Clay Buchholz is a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball, notably for the Boston Red Sox and other teams during...

• Adam D'Angelo
• Christina Lustenberger
• Matti Rajakylä
• Seule Soromon
• Matteo Spada
• Vytautas Lukša
• Carl Valeri
• Ivan Žigeranović
• Issam Fayel Al-Sinani
• Kunzang Choden
• Naoki Ishihara
• Joan Toscano

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on August 14th

Famous people died on August 14, 1984:

• J. B. Priestley

  English novelist and playwright (b. 1894).

• John Boynton Priestley

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on August 14th

August 14, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 14, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
2. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
3. Jacksons - State Of Shock
4. Prince - When Doves Cry
5. Lionel Richie - Stuck On You

August 14, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 14, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. George Michael - Careless Whisper
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
3. Black Lace - Agadoo
4. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax

August 14, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 14, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Prince - When Doves Cry
2. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
3. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
4. The Jacksons - State of Shock
5. Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 14th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 14, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 14, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 14, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 14, 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 August 14, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 09:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on August 14, 1984

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Someone born on August 14, 1984 is:

40 years 8 months old,

or 488 months and 9 days old,

or 2123 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14862 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 14, 1984?

There are 113 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 14, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 14, 1984.

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