What happened on Friday May 18, 1984?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1984:

• Battle of Orgreave: Violent Miners' Strike Confrontation On May 18, 1984, a significant and highly contentious confrontation occurred between striking miners and police during the UK's prolonged miners' strike. The Battle of Orgreave in South Yorkshire became a symbolic moment of industrial unrest, with intense physical clashes between picketers and law enforcement. The violent incident resulted in 95 arrests and approximately 123 reported injuries, representing a critical moment in British labor history and the ongoing conflict between miners and the Thatcher government.
• Battle of Orgreave: Violent Miners' Strike Confrontation On May 18, 1984, a significant and highly contentious confrontation occurred between striking miners and police during the UK's prolonged miners' strike. The Battle of Orgreave in South Yorkshire became a symbolic moment of industrial unrest, with intense physical clashes between picketers and law enforcement. The violent incident resulted in 95 arrests and approximately 123 reported injuries, representing a critical moment in British labor history and the ongoing conflict between miners and the Thatcher government.
• Battle of Orgreave: Violent Miners' Strike Confrontation On May 18, 1984, a significant and highly contentious confrontation occurred between striking miners and police during the UK's prolonged miners' strike. The Battle of Orgreave in South Yorkshire became a symbolic moment of industrial unrest, with intense physical clashes between picketers and law enforcement. The violent incident resulted in 95 arrests and approximately 123 reported injuries, representing a critical moment in British labor history and the ongoing conflict between miners and the Thatcher government.
• Assassination of Radio Host Alan Berg by White Supremacists On May 18, 1984, Alan Berg, a provocative Jewish radio talk show host known for challenging racist ideologies on his Denver-based program, was brutally murdered outside his home in Colorado. The assassination was carried out by members of The Order, a violent white supremacist group seeking to intimidate and silence Berg's outspoken criticism of racist beliefs. This tragic event highlighted the dangerous undercurrents of racial hatred in the United States during the 1980s.
• Assassination of Radio Host Alan Berg by White Supremacists On May 18, 1984, Alan Berg, a provocative Jewish radio talk show host known for challenging racist ideologies on his Denver-based program, was brutally murdered outside his home in Colorado. The assassination was carried out by members of The Order, a violent white supremacist group seeking to intimidate and silence Berg's outspoken criticism of racist beliefs. This tragic event highlighted the dangerous undercurrents of racial hatred in the United States during the 1980s.
• Assassination of Radio Host Alan Berg by White Supremacists On May 18, 1984, Alan Berg, a provocative Jewish radio talk show host known for challenging racist ideologies on his Denver-based program, was brutally murdered outside his home in Colorado. The assassination was carried out by members of The Order, a violent white supremacist group seeking to intimidate and silence Berg's outspoken criticism of racist beliefs. This tragic event highlighted the dangerous undercurrents of racial hatred in the United States during the 1980s.

Events in 1984

May 18, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 18, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 139th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1984 can also be written as 5/18/1984 in the US and as 18/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on May 18, 1984:

• Joakim Soria

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May 18, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 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 18, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 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 18, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 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 18th 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 18, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 11:11 pm and setting at 09:11 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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Someone born on May 18, 1984 is:

40 years 11 months old,

or 491 months and 5 days old,

or 2135 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14950 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 18, 1984.

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