What happened on Friday March 16, 1984?

Here's what happened on March 16, 1984:

• William Buckley CIA Station Chief Kidnapping William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Lebanon, was kidnapped by Hezbollah militants in Beirut. He was brutally tortured and ultimately died in captivity, marking a significant moment in Cold War-era Middle Eastern tensions.
• South Africa-Mozambique Non-Attack Treaty In a significant diplomatic moment, South Africa and Mozambique signed a non-attack treaty, potentially reducing regional tensions during the apartheid era.
• American Photojournalist Birth John Hoagland, an American photographer known for his documentary work, was born in 1947.
• New Zealand Rugby Player Birth Hosea Gear, a prominent New Zealand Rugby Union player, was born on this date.
• Australian Rugby League Player Birth Michael Ennis, a notable Australian rugby league player, was born on this date.

Events in 1984

March 16, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1984

Newspapers from Mar. 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.

March 16, 1984 in March 1984 calendar

Famous people born on March 16, 1984:

• Élodie Bertal

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on March 16th

Famous people died on March 16, 1984:

• Priamo Leonardi

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on March 16th

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.

1. Van Halen - Jump
2. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
3. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
4. Nena - 99 Luftballons
5. Kenny Loggins - Footloose

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.

1. Nena - 99 Red Balloons
2. Kool & The Gang - Joanna / Tonight
3. Lionel Richie - Hello
4. Break Machine - Street Dance
5. Nik Kershaw - 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 music chart for the week March 12th and March 18th.

1. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
2. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
3. Michael Jackson - Thriller
4. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together
5. Bobby Womack & Patti LaBelle - Love Has Finally Come At Last

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

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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?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 16, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1984

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Someone born on March 16, 1984 is:

41 years 1 month old,

or 493 months and 27 days old,

or 2147 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15033 days old,

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

There are 307 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

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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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