What happened on Monday May 14, 1984?

About May 14th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ashton-Tate introduced dBase III, a groundbreaking relational database program for 16-bit IBM PC-compatible computers. This software was pivotal in the development of database management systems and significantly impacted business computing in the 1980s.
  • Day of the week: May 14th, 1984 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hello by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: The Reflex by Duran Duran
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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May 14, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 14, 1984:

  • dBase III Relational Database Program Launched Ashton-Tate introduced dBase III, a groundbreaking relational database program for 16-bit IBM PC-compatible computers. This software was pivotal in the development of database management systems and significantly impacted business computing in the 1980s.
  • Australia Introduces One-Dollar Coin On May 14, 1984, Australia officially launched its one-dollar coin, replacing the one-dollar banknote. This monetary change was part of a broader modernization of the Australian currency system, aimed at reducing printing costs and increasing coin durability.
  • Alabama Wins 19th Academy of Country Music Awards The country music band Alabama was honored at the 19th Academy of Country Music Awards, further solidifying their status as one of the most successful country music groups of the 1980s.
  • Michael Rensing, German Footballer Michael Rensing, a professional German football player, was noted on this date. Rensing would later become known as a goalkeeper for Bayern Munich and other German clubs.

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

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What day of the week was May 14, 1984?


May 14, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 135th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 14, 1984 can also be written as 5/14/1984 in the US and as 14/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 14, 1984?


Famous people born on May 14, 1984:

  • Mark Zuckerberg

    Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Facebook (now Meta), Mark Zuckerberg revolutionized social media and became one of the world's youngest...

  • Olly Murs

    English pop singer and TV presenter who rose to fame after finishing second in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009.

  • Adam Anderson (musician)
  • Hassan Yebda
  • Luke Gregerson
  • Kōsuke Kimura
  • Branko Lazarević
  • Josanne Lucas
  • Lars Petter Nordhaug
  • Patrick Ochs
  • Oh Yun-hee
  • Maksims Rafaļskis
  • Michael Rensing
  • Nigel Reo-Coker
  • Oscar Rubio
  • Glen Vella
  • Diego de Souza
  • Kentarō Ōi

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May 14, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 14, 1984:

  • Walter Rauff

    Nazi SS officer responsible for developing mobile gas vans used in Holocaust mass killings during World War II.

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May 14, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 14, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 14, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  4. - Hold Me Now youtube
  5. - To All The Girls I've Loved Before youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 14, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - The Reflex youtube
  2. - Automatic youtube
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  4. - I Want To Break Free youtube
  5. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 14, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - Don't Waste Your Time
  3. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  4. - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
  5. - She's Strange
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May 14, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 14th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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May 14, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 14, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:44 pm and setting at 05:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1984.

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How old is someone born on May 14, 1984?


Someone born on May 14, 1984 is:

41 years and 23 days old,

or 492 months and 23 days old,

or 2142 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14998 days old,

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

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 14th 2026.

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

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