What happened on Wednesday May 16, 1984?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1984:

• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era weapons development and testing protocols.
• Guinea-Bissau Adopts Constitution Guinea-Bissau officially adopted its national constitution, marking a significant milestone in the country's political development and governance.
• Juventus Wins European Cup Winners' Cup Juventus of Italy defeated Porto of Portugal 2-1 in Basel, Switzerland, winning their 24th European Cup Winners' Cup.
• Steve Carlton's Grand Slam Homer Philadelphia Phillies' pitcher Steve Carlton hit a remarkable grand slam home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers, contributing to a 7-2 victory.
• Minnesota Twins Ticket Controversy Local businessman Carl Pohlad paid $218,718 to purchase 44,166 tickets to ensure the Minnesota Twins remained in the state. Despite the purchase, only 6,346 fans attended the game out of 51,863 tickets sold.
• British Glamour Model Katie Downes Katie Downes, a notable British glamour model, was recognized in the media on this date.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1984

Newspapers from May. 16, 1984

May 16, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 137th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1984 can also be written as 5/16/1984 in the US and as 16/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1984 in May 1984 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1984:

• Darío Cvitanich

  Professional Argentinian footballer who played for several clubs in Argentina and abroad.

• Pania Rose

  Australian fashion model known for her work in international modeling campaigns.

• James Fauntleroy

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on May 16th

Famous people died on May 16, 1984:

• Andy Kaufman

  Iconic comedian and performance artist known for his surreal, avant-garde comedy style.

• Irwin Shaw

  Renowned American novelist and playwright known for works like 'Rich Man, Poor Man', a critically acclaimed novel that was later adapted...

• Fritzie Zivic
• Karl Neumer

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on May 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
3. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
4. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
5. Julio Iglesias - To All The Girls I've Loved Before

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Duran Duran - The Reflex
2. The Pointer Sisters - Automatic
3. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
4. Queen - I Want To Break Free
5. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Waste Your Time
3. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
4. Bar-Kays - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
5. Cameo - She's Strange

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th 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 16, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 07:20 am.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 1984

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Someone born on May 16, 1984 is:

40 years 11 months old,

or 491 months and 28 days old,

or 2139 weeks

or 14973 days old,

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

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

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

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