What happened on Wednesday December 19, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 19, 1984:

• Sino-British Hong Kong Treaty Signing People's Republic of China Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher signed a historic treaty in Beijing, agreeing to the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, marking a significant diplomatic milestone in post-colonial geopolitics.
• Bernhard Goetz Subway Shooting A controversial incident occurred in the New York City subway when four African-American youths attempted to rob Bernhard Goetz, who subsequently shot them. This event sparked a national debate about urban crime, racial tensions, and self-defense in the United States.
• Wilberg Mine Tragedy A devastating fire at the Wilberg Mine in central Utah resulted in the tragic loss of 27 miners' lives, highlighting the dangerous working conditions in the coal mining industry during the 1980s.
• Scotty Bowman NHL Coaching Milestone Scotty Bowman achieved a significant milestone in NHL history by becoming the league's all-time winningest coach, cementing his legacy as one of the most successful coaches in professional hockey.
• Wayne Gretzky Reaches 1,000 Points At just 23 years old, Wayne Gretzky became the youngest and 18th NHL player to score 1,000 points, further establishing his reputation as 'The Great One' in professional hockey.
• Malta Prime Minister Resignation Dom Mintoff resigned as Prime Minister of Malta, marking a significant political transition for the Mediterranean island nation.

Events in 1984

December 19, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 19, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 19, 1984

December 19, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 19, 1984 can also be written as 12/19/1984 in the US and as 19/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 19, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 19, 1984:

• Carina Beduschi

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 19th

Famous people died on December 19, 1984:

• Michel Magne

  French film composer and musician who received an Oscar nomination in 1962 for the film 'Gigot', known for his significant contributions to...

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 19th

December 19, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1984 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
4. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
5. New Edition - Cool It Now

December 19, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 19, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
3. Howard Jones - What Is Love
4. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
5. Status Quo - Marguerita Time

December 19, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 19, 1984 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
3. Glenn Jones - Show Me
4. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
5. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 19, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 19, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 19, 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 December 19, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 02:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1984

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Someone born on December 19, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 25 days old,

or 2108 weeks

or 14756 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1984?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 19, 1984.

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