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see horoscope and birth chart for August 17, 1984What happened on Friday August 17, 1984?
About August 17th, 1984, in brief:
- Historical events: Baseball legend Pete Rose returned to the Cincinnati Reds as a player-manager, demonstrating his versatility by getting two hits in the game. This marked a significant moment in Rose's career, showcasing his continued importance to the team and his ability to contribute both as a player and a strategic leader.
- Day of the week: August 17th, 1984 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
- #1 UK song: Careless Whisper by George Michael
- Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner
More about August 17th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on August 17th, 1984.
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August 17, 1984: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 17, 1984:
- Pete Rose Returns to Cincinnati Reds as Player-Manager Baseball legend Pete Rose returned to the Cincinnati Reds as a player-manager, demonstrating his versatility by getting two hits in the game. This marked a significant moment in Rose's career, showcasing his continued importance to the team and his ability to contribute both as a player and a strategic leader.
- Peru Recognizes Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Peru officially recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a diplomatic move that highlighted the complex geopolitical landscape of Western Sahara. This recognition was part of broader international efforts to support the self-determination of the Sahrawi people in their ongoing territorial dispute.
August 17, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 17, 1984?
August 17, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 230th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 17, 1984 can also be written as 8/17/1984 in the US and as 17/8/1984 in UK and Europe.
August 17, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 17, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Jacksons - State Of Shock
- Prince - When Doves Cry
- Lionel Richie - Stuck On You
August 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- George Michael - Careless Whisper
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
- Black Lace - Agadoo
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
August 17, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Prince - When Doves Cry
- Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
- Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
- The Jacksons - State of Shock
- Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
August 17, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 17, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 17, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 17, 1984 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 August 17, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 12:42 pm.
The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1984.
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How old is someone born on August 17, 1984?
Someone born on August 17, 1984 is:
40 years 8 months old,
or 488 months and 6 days old,
or 2122 weeks and 5 days old,
or 14859 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1984?
There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1984?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1984.
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