Friday March 16, 1984: on this day

March 16, 1984 was the 76th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Friday.

Is March 16, 1984 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on March 16, 1984, who was born and died on March 16, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on March 16, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Jump by Van Halen), movies (e.g. Romancing the Stone, directed by Robert Zemeckis), TV series (e.g. Down To Earth) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about March 16th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was March 16, 1984?


March 16, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 76th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1984 can also be written as 3/16/1984 in the US and as 16/3/1984 in UK and Europe.

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March 16, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1984:

  • Gunmen kidnap william buckley, cia station chief in beirut
  • Islamic jihad gunmen kidnap william buckley, us central intelligence agency station chief in beirut, lebanon (later dies in captivity).
  • William buckley, the cia station chief in lebanon, is kidnapped by hezbollah; he later dies in captivity.

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March 16, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 16, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 16, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on March 16th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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March 16, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 16, 1984 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 16, 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 March 16, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:16 pm and setting at 06:32 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 17, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1984.

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Who was born on March 16, 1984?


Famous people born on March 16, 1984:

  • Ford Maddox Ford

    American racing driver who competes in the NASCAR Cup Series.

  • Aisling Bea

    Aisling Bea is an Irish comedian known for her stand-up comedy and acting roles.

  • Hosea Gear

    New zealand rugby player.

  • Michael Ennis

    Australian rugby player.

  • Brandon Prust

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Levi Brown

    American football player.

  • Sharon Cherop

    Kenyan long-distance runner.

  • Mathieu Ganio

    French 'danseur (c)toile).

  • Nele-Liis Vaiksoo

    Estonian actress and singer.

  • Élodie Bertal
  • Kim Min-seo
  • Kim Hae-ran
  • Guillermo Molina
  • Wilfried Sanou
  • Aleksandar Rašić
  • Robby Bostain
  • Elisa Camporese
  • Jared Cannonier

Whose famous birthday is on March 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on March 16th:

  • Isabelle Huppert
    Isabelle Huppert

    French actress, stage, tv and film.

  • Alexandra Daddario
    Alexandra Daddario

    Alexandra daddario is a prominent american actress known for her roles in tv shows such as 'true detective' and movies like 'baywatch'.

  • Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson

    Andrew jackson was the 7th president of the united states and is mostly known for his role in the expansion of american territory and his...

  • Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham

    Lauren Graham is an American actress, best known for her roles in the television series 'Gilmore Girls' and 'Parenthood'.

  • Victor Garber
    Victor Garber

    Victor garber is a canadian actor known for his roles in titanic, alias, and legally blonde.

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Erik Estrada
    Erik Estrada

    Erik estrada is a tv actor best known for his role as officer frank poncherello in the television series chips.

  • Bernardo Bertolucci
    Bernardo Bertolucci

    He was an italian director and one of the most successful of his generation.

  • Karlheinz Böhm
    Karlheinz Böhm

    German-austrian actor (d. 2014.

  • Jerome Flynn
    Jerome Flynn

    English singer and actor.

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March 16, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 1 month old,

or 481 months and 3 days old,

or 2092 weeks

or 14644 days old,

if you were born on March 16, 1984.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 16, 1984?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 16th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 16, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 16, 1984.

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March 16, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1984:

  • Priamo Leonardi
  • Ennio Battelli
  • Enrico Quaranta
  • Yamaguchi Kayo

What famous deaths happened on March 16th?

Famous deaths on March 16th:

  • Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels

    American actress who was awarded the medal of freedom, the highest civilian u.s.

  • Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey

    American entertainer.

  • June Collyer
    June Collyer

    Actress (june–stu erwin show), dies at 60.

  • Frank Thornton
    Frank Thornton

    English actor (d. 2013).

  • Vernestine Cook

    Renowned chemist known for her contributions to organic chemistry.

  • Abrey Beardsley

    Renowned English illustrator known for his distinctive Art Nouveau style.

  • Caria Lagerlöf

    Caria Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.

  • Lidiya Ginzburg

    Renowned Russian literary scholar and critic.

  • Paul Kohner

    Renowned film producer known for his work in Hollywood.

  • Linas Marcinkevicius

    Renowned Lithuanian poet known for his impactful works.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on March 16th

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March 16, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on March 16, 1984:

  • St. Urho's Day - the fictional patron saint of Finnish immigrants to the US, created by Richard Mattson in 1956
  • Latvia - The controversial Latvia Legions are celebrated in Latvia, where about 140,000 men joined the Waffen SS National Legions during World War II, trying to defend Latvia. Since February 23, 2000, this day is no longer an official celebration day.
  • The first day of the Bacchanalia in ancient Rome

Saints celebrated on March 16, 1984:

  • Saint Heribert of Cologne (died 1021)
  • Saint Eusebia (+680)
  • Saint Benedicta (+1260)
  • Saint Agapitus
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March 16, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 12th and March 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


March 16, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1984 was Jump by Van Halen, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 16, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on March 16, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Jump youtube
  2. - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  3. - Somebody's Watching Me
  4. - 99 Luftballons
  5. - Footloose youtube

March 16, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 16, 1984 was 99 Red Balloons by Nena, according to the music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 16, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on March 16, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - 99 Red Balloons
  2. - Joanna / Tonight
  3. - Hello youtube
  4. - Street Dance
  5. - Wouldn't It Be Good

March 16, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 16, 1984 was Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell, according to the R&B music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

March 16, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on March 16, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week March 12th and March 18th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Somebody's Watching Me
  2. - Automatic
  3. - Thriller
  4. - Let's Stay Together
  5. - Love Has Finally Come At Last

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March 16, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on March 16, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito, Zack Norman

Country: United States of America

Police Academy

Police Academy

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Hugh Wilson

Starring: Steve Guttenberg, G.W. Bailey, Kim Cattrall, Bubba Smith

Country: United States of America

Charrito

Charrito

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Starring: Roberto Gómez Bolaños, Florinda Meza, María Antonieta de las Nieves, Rubén Aguirre

Polar

Polar

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Jacques Bral

Starring: Jean-François Balmer, Sandra Montaigu, Pierre Santini, Roland Dubillard

Carmen

Carmen

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Francesco Rosi

Starring: Julia Migenes, Plácido Domingo, Ruggero Raimondi, Faith Esham

Country: Italy

March 16, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on March 16, 1984 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Alas Smith & Jones

Alas Smith & Jones

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robin Carr

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

Release year: 1984

Written by:

Starring: Peter Llewellyn Williams, Ray Winstone, Mark Ryan, Clive Mantle

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

Kate & Allie

Kate & Allie

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

March 16, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on March 16, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

In Search Of Excellence by Thomas J. Peters and Robert H. Waterman Jr

In Search Of Excellence

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In Search of Excellence is the "Greatest Business Book of All Time" by Bloomsbury UK. It has been a staple in every business school, boardroom and bedside table.

Night Sky by Clare Francis

Night Sky

By:

Three people are caught up in the chaos of World War II. Their lives become intertwined in a web that combines courage, betrayal, and love.

Who Killed The Robins Family? by Thomas Chastain

Who Killed The Robins Family?

By:

As they look for clues to the murders of eight Robins family members, mystery lovers have the chance to uncover the killer and receive a cash prize.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Pet Sematary

By:

The classic #1 New York Times Bestseller by Stephen King is now available! Dr. Louis Creed moves with his family to Ludlow, Maine to start a new career.

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

By:

While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

March 16, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on March 16, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Flightmare

Flightmare

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Action

Daley Thompson's Decathlon

Daley Thompson's Decathlon

Platform: Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sport

Publisher: Ocean Software

Kung-Fu Heroes

Kung-Fu Heroes

Platform: Arcade, NES, Wii U Virtual Console

Genre: Action Beat 'em up

Publisher: JP Taiyo System (Arcade); NA Kitcorp (Arcade); JP Namcot (Famicom/NES); NA Culture Brain (Famicom/NES)

Adventure Construction Set

Adventure Construction Set

Platform: Commodore 64, Apple II, MS-DOS, Amiga

Genre: Adventure game, Game creation system

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Elite

Elite

Platform: BBC Micro, Acorn Electron, Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Tatung Einstein, IBM PC compatible, Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST, Nintendo Entertainment System

Genre: Space trading and combat simulator

Publisher: Acornsoft (Acorn/BBC) Firebird (ports) Imagineer

history

Who was the US President on March 16, 1984?

On March 16, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 16, 1984?

On March 16, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on March 16, 1984?

On March 16, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about March 16th?

March 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of March. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on March 16th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eight people are killed and 15,000 left homeless by a fire in a nigerian refugee camp. these are refugees from ongoing conflict with boko haram.
  • 2018 - 2017-18 north korea crisis, 2018 inter-korean summit, north korea-south korea relations: south korea states they want to have high-level talks before the summit. (reuters)south korea-united states relations: south korea and the united states have announced that the foal eagle military drills and key resolve will be reduced and shortened.
  • 2017 - Piratery off somalia's coast: the somali pirates who hijacked the aris 13 (a united arab emirates-owned oil tanker), released it without condition.

Find out more about March 16th

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What happened in 1984?

1984 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
  • Night Court starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV
  • Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission

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What was the calendar for March 1984?

March 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with March being the 3rd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how March 1984 calendar looked like.

Friday March 16, 1984