What happened on Saturday January 14, 1984?

Here's what happened on January 14, 1984:

• Death of Ray Kroc, McDonald's Founder Ray Kroc, the visionary entrepreneur who transformed McDonald's from a single restaurant into a global fast-food empire, passed away at the age of 82. A former milkshake mixer salesman, Kroc revolutionized the restaurant industry by standardizing fast-food production and creating a franchise model that would become a blueprint for global business expansion.
• Madonna's First TV Performance Pop icon Madonna made her first national television appearance on American Bandstand, performing her breakthrough hit song 'Holiday', a moment that would help launch her legendary music career.
• Tragic Fire at Maysfield Leisure Centre A devastating fire at the Maysfield Leisure Centre in Belfast resulted in the tragic loss of six lives. The victims were overcome by toxic fumes emanating from burning gym mats stored in the centre's storeroom, highlighting critical safety concerns in public recreational facilities.
• Record-Breaking Lottery Win in Canada A single player in Ontario won the Lotto 6/49 lottery draw with a record-breaking grand prize of CDN$13.9 million. The winning numbers were 2, 12, 29, 31, 44, and 46, marking the largest single-winner lottery prize in Canadian history at that time.
• Ray Mancini Retains Lightweight Boxing Title Professional boxer Ray Mancini successfully defended his WBA Lightweight world title by defeating Bobby Chacon via knockout in the third round of their match in Reno, Nevada.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Jan. 14, 1984

Newspapers from Jan. 14, 1984

January 14, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 14th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 14, 1984 can also be written as 1/14/1984 in the US and as 14/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

January 14, 1984 in January 1984 calendar

Famous people born on January 14, 1984:

• Erick Aybar

  Professional baseball player who played as a shortstop and second baseman, primarily for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

• Mike Pelfrey

  Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams, including the New York Mets and Minnesota Twins.

• Carlos Pérez García

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on January 14th

Famous people died on January 14, 1984:

• Ray Kroc

  Ray Kroc was an American businessman who transformed McDonald's from a small restaurant into a global fast-food empire.

• Paul Ben-Haim
• Duilio Cruciani
• José Fernando Dicenta
• Sa'd Haddad

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on January 14th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 14, 1984 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
2. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So
4. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake
5. Olivia Newton-John - Twist Of Fate

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 14, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
3. Howard Jones - What Is Love
4. Joe Fagin - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet')
5. Status Quo - Marguerita Time

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 14, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 9th and January 15th.

1. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
2. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
3. Shannon - Let The Music Play
4. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
5. ConFunkShun - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 14th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 14, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 14, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 01:15 pm and setting at 04:20 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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Your place in the Universe on January 14, 1984

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Someone born on January 14, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 9 days old,

or 2153 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15075 days old,

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

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 14th 2026.

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

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

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