What happened on Sunday July 15, 1984?

About July 15th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic explosion at the Soviet Union's Severomorsk Naval Base in the Northern Fleet resulted in the destruction of approximately two-thirds of their missile stockpile, representing a major military setback during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: July 15th, 1984 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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 15, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 1984:

  • Severomorsk Naval Base Disaster A catastrophic explosion at the Soviet Union's Severomorsk Naval Base in the Northern Fleet resulted in the destruction of approximately two-thirds of their missile stockpile, representing a major military setback during the Cold War era.
  • Abbeystead Water Treatment Works Explosion A tragic methane gas explosion at the Abbeystead water treatment works in Lancashire, United Kingdom, resulted in the devastating loss of 16 lives, highlighting critical industrial safety concerns.
  • Australia Introduces One-Dollar Coin The Australian government launched its new one-dollar coin, marking a significant monetary reform and transition in the country's currency system, replacing the one-dollar banknote.
  • Hollis Stacy Wins Third US Women's Open Golf Championship Professional golfer Hollis Stacy secured her third US Women's Open title, demonstrating her exceptional skill and consistency in women's professional golf during the mid-1980s.

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July 15, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 15, 1984?


July 15, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 197th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1984 can also be written as 7/15/1984 in the US and as 15/7/1984 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 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 15, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 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 15, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 15, 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 15, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 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 15, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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July 15, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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July 15, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 15, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:58 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

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

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How old is someone born on July 15, 1984?


Someone born on July 15, 1984 is:

40 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1984?

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