What happened on Thursday January 19, 1984?

About January 19th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark legal case involving Elizabeth Bouvia, a quadriplegic woman, challenges medical and ethical boundaries by seeking the right to end her life. The California Supreme Court initially refuses her request, but she later successfully appeals, sparking significant discussions about patient autonomy and end-of-life rights.
  • Day of the week: January 19th, 1984 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes
  • #1 UK song: Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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January 19, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 19, 1984:

  • Elizabeth Bouvia Right-to-Die Legal Battle A landmark legal case involving Elizabeth Bouvia, a quadriplegic woman, challenges medical and ethical boundaries by seeking the right to end her life. The California Supreme Court initially refuses her request, but she later successfully appeals, sparking significant discussions about patient autonomy and end-of-life rights.
  • Notable Births on January 19 Significant cultural figures born on this date include Dolly Parton (country music icon), Janis Joplin (legendary rock singer), Paul Cézanne (influential post-impressionist painter), Edgar Allan Poe (pioneering literary author), and Robert E. Lee (Confederate military general).
  • Francesco Moser Breaks Cycling World Record Francesco Moser, an Italian professional cyclist, sets a groundbreaking world record by cycling 50,808 kilometers and becoming the first athlete to break the 50 km/h barrier in cycling endurance.
  • Trent Cutler Trent Cutler, an Australian rugby league player, contributing to the sport's development in Australia.
  • Zakia Mrisho Mohamed Zakia Mrisho Mohamed, a Tanzanian long-distance runner, representing her nation's growing presence in international athletics.

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

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What day of the week was January 19, 1984?


January 19, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 19th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1984 can also be written as 1/19/1984 in the US and as 19/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 19, 1984?


Famous people born on January 19, 1984:

  • Felicity Jones

    Felicity Jones is a renowned English actress known for her roles in 'The Theory of Everything', 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', and 'The...

  • Karun Chandhok
  • Celeste Cid
  • Jessica Costanzo
  • Elvis Dumervil
  • Andreas Engelmark
  • Adam Henrich
  • Jimmy Kébé
  • Miguel Ángel Martínez
  • Trever O'Brien
  • Nicolás Pareja
  • Lil Scrappy
  • Weronika Rosati
  • Hamdi Salihi
  • Aljona Savchenko
  • Mickey Sumner
  • Sagar Thapa
  • Thomas Vanek
  • Alketa Vejsiu
  • Tamati Williams

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January 19, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 19, 1984:

  • Wolfgang Staudte
  • Gösta Bengtsson
  • Carl von Braitenberg
  • Licurgo Sommariva

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January 19, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 19, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1984 was Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Owner Of A Lonely Heart youtube
  2. - Say Say Say youtube
  3. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  4. - Talking In Your Sleep youtube
  5. - Break My Stride youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Pipes Of Peace youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - What Is Love youtube
  4. - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet') youtube
  5. - Marguerita Time youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Joanna youtube
  2. - If Only You Knew
  3. - Let The Music Play
  4. - Time Will Reveal
  5. - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)
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January 19, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 19, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 19, 1984 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 19, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:20 pm and setting at 09:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1984.

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How old is someone born on January 19, 1984?


Someone born on January 19, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

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or 15070 days old,

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

There are 271 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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