What happened on Wednesday October 17, 1984?

Here's what happened on October 17, 1984:

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Bruce Merrifield Bruce Merrifield, an American biochemist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work in developing solid-phase peptide synthesis, a revolutionary method that dramatically simplified and accelerated the process of creating complex protein molecules.
• Death of Henri Michaux Henri Michaux, a renowned French painter, poet, and writer known for his experimental and surrealist works, passed away. He was a significant figure in 20th-century avant-garde art and literature, famous for his unique visual poetry and exploration of consciousness through art and writing.

Events in 1984

October 17, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 17, 1984

Newspapers from Oct. 17, 1984

October 17, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 17, 1984 can also be written as 10/17/1984 in the US and as 17/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

October 17, 1984 in October 1984 calendar

Famous people born on October 17, 1984:

• Randall Munroe

  Randall Munroe is the creator of the immensely popular webcomic 'xkcd', known for its witty and scientific humor blending mathematics,...

• Gottfrid Svartholm

  Gottfrid Svartholm is a Swedish computer specialist known for his involvement with The Pirate Bay, a controversial file-sharing website.

• Jared Tallent

  Australian race walker.

• Chris Lowell

  American actor.

• Giovanni Marchese

  Italian footballer.

• Anja Eline Skybakmoen

  Norwegian singer-songwriter and bandleader.

• Aymeline Valade
• Tom Scott
• Luke Rockhold

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on October 17th

Famous people died on October 17, 1984:

• Alberta Hunter

  Alberta Hunter was an American blues singer and songwriter who had a successful career in the 1920s and 1930s.

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on October 17th

October 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 17, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
3. Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
4. Madonna - Lucky Star
5. Prince - Let's Go Crazy

October 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 17, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Wham! - Freedom
3. Culture Club - The War Song
4. Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
5. Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

October 17, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 17, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
3. Diana Ross - Swept Away
4. Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
5. New Edition - Cool It Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 17th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 17, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 17, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 17, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 17, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:35 pm and setting at 03:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on October 17, 1984

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Someone born on October 17, 1984 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 27 days old,

or 2117 weeks

or 14819 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 17, 1984?

There are 156 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 17, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 17, 1984.

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