What happened on Tuesday September 18, 1984?

About September 18th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 39th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened with a diplomatic plea for the United States and Soviet Union to resume arms control negotiations during the Cold War era.
  • Day of the week: September 18th, 1984 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Missing You by John Waite
  • #1 UK song: I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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September 18, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 18, 1984:

  • UN General Assembly Arms Negotiation Appeal The 39th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened with a diplomatic plea for the United States and Soviet Union to resume arms control negotiations during the Cold War era.
  • Devastating Earthquake in Turkey A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Olur-Senkaya area in Turkey, resulting in three fatalities, 38 injuries, and widespread destruction of approximately 75,000 houses.
  • Joe Kittinger's Atlantic Balloon Crossing Adventurer Joe Kittinger completed the first solo balloon crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, demonstrating extraordinary courage and pioneering spirit in long-distance ballooning.
  • Earthquake off Honshu, Japan A significant magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan, causing potential geological disruption in the region.
  • Tim Raines Baseball Achievement Tim Raines made baseball history by becoming the first player to record 4 consecutive seasons with over 70 stolen bases, showcasing exceptional base-stealing prowess.
  • Detroit Tigers' Historic Season The Detroit Tigers achieved a remarkable milestone by maintaining first place in their division from the season's opening day.

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

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What day of the week was September 18, 1984?


September 18, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 18, 1984 can also be written as 9/18/1984 in the US and as 18/9/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 18, 1984?


Famous people born on September 18, 1984:

  • Dizzee Rascal

    Influential British hip hop and grime artist who played a significant role in popularizing the grime music genre internationally.

  • Travis Outlaw

    Professional basketball player known for his career in the NBA, playing for multiple teams including the Portland Trail Blazers.

  • Adrien Théaux
  • David Alerte

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September 18, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 18, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 18, 1984 was Missing You by John Waite, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Missing You youtube
  2. - Let's Go Crazy youtube
  3. - She Bop youtube
  4. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  5. - Drive youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 18, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You youtube
  2. - Careless Whisper youtube
  3. - Ghostbusters youtube
  4. - Agadoo youtube
  5. - Dr Beat youtube

September 18, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 18, 1984 was Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) youtube
  2. - The Last Time I Made Love
  3. - Let's Go Crazy
  4. - You, Me And He
  5. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
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September 18, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 18th is Virgo.

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September 18, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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September 18, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 18, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 18, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:57 pm and setting at 03:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 10, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Oct 09, 1984.

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How old is someone born on September 18, 1984?


Someone born on September 18, 1984 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 10 days old,

or 2114 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14801 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 18, 1984?

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