Sunday September 16, 1984
US date format: 9/16/1984, UK date format: 16/9/1984
It was Sunday, under the sign of Virgo (see zodiac on September 16, 1984). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Famous people born on this day include Katie Melua and Sabrina Bryan.
In that special week of September people in US were listening to What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner.
In UK I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder was in the top 5 hits.
Duniya, directed by Ramesh Talwar, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1984
while Tough Guys Don'T Dance by Norman Mailer was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Miami Vice.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Bozo's Night Out or Girl's Garden.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 1984, at September 16 across the years or at September 1984 calendar.
Historical Events
Which were the important events of September 16, 1984?
Holidays
- Mexico - Independence Day (from Spain; proclaimed 1810, recognised 1821, instituted 1825; See Fiestas Patrias)
- Also see September 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- RC Saints - Saint Cyprian, Pope Cornelius, Saint Ludmila
- In ancient Greece, the third day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, when the initiates walked to the sea at Phaleron and purified themselves in the water.
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Events
- Emmy Creative Arts Award presentation
- Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA SAFECO Golf Classic
- Miami Vice first airs on NBC.
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Georgian-English singer-songwriter and...
American actress and singer (The Cheetah...
Brazilian footballer.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Amadeus
Directed by: Milos Forman
Starring: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Roy Dotrice
Country: United States of America
Duniya
Directed by: Ramesh Talwar
Starring: Ashok Kumar, Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Amrita Singh
Secret Honor
Directed by: Robert Altman
Starring: Philip Baker Hall
A Soldier's Story
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, Art Evans, David Alan Grier
My New Partner
Directed by: Claude Zidi
Starring: Philippe Noiret, Thierry Lhermitte, Régine, Grâce de Capitani
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of September 16, 1984?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Sport Games on September 16, 1984
NFL
American Football- Atlanta Falcons - Minnesota Vikings : 20 - 27
- Chicago Bears - Green Bay Packers : 9 - 7
- Cincinnati Bengals - New York Jets : 23 - 43
- Denver Broncos - Cleveland Browns : 24 - 14
- Detroit Lions - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 17 - 21
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Vereda Tropical
Directed by: Javier Torre
Miami Vice
Directed by: Michael Mann
Sweet and Sour
Written by: Tim Gooding, Johanna Pigott
Starring: Tracy Mann, David Reyne, Ric Herbert, Sandie Lillingston
Country: Australia
Hum Log
Starring: Jayshree Arora, Seema Bhargava, Abhinav Chaturvedi, Ashok Kumar
Country: India
Special Squad
How old am I?
If September 16, 1984 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in September 1984?
- LIFE: Michael Jackson
- Time: Making Babies: The New Science of Conception'
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8922
- RollingStone: Huey Lewis
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Tough Guys Don'T Dance
By: Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer peers into the recesses and buried virtues of the modern American male in a brilliant crime novel that transcends genre. When Tim Madden, an unsuccessful writer living on Cape Cod, awakes with a gruesome hangover, a painful tattoo …
One Writer'S Beginnings
By: Eudora Welty
ONE WRITER'S BEGINNINGS, EUDORA WELTY, 1985 EDITION, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.
Wired
By: Bob Woodward
Belushi The outrageous talent, addicted to life, with a huge appetite for drugs, food, and pleasure. Belushi The star who plummeted over the edge.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Ninja-kun: Adventure of Devil Castle
Bozo's Night Out
Booty
Girl's Garden
Ghouls
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on September 16, 1984?
On September 16, 1984 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is September 16, 1984?
On September 16, 1984 the zodiac sign was Virgo.
Who was the US President on September 16, 1984?
On September 16, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on September 16, 1984?
On September 16, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on September 16, 1984?
On September 16, 1984 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on September 16, 1984?
On September 16, 1984 several famous people were born including, Katie Melua, Sabrina Bryan, Ali Fedotowsky.
What was the number one song in September 16, 1984?
The number one song in the week of September 16, 1984 was What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner in US and I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder in UK.
What were the top hits on September 16, 1984?
The top hits on September 16, 1984 were What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner, Missing You by John Waite, She Bop by Cyndi Lauper in US and I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, Careless Whisper by George Michael, Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr in UK.
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