What happened on Saturday May 19, 1984?

Here's what happened on May 19, 1984:

• Edmonton Oilers Win Stanley Cup The Edmonton Oilers defeated the New York Islanders 4 games to 1 in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, marking a significant moment in hockey history. Wayne Gretzky played a pivotal role in the victory, scoring two goals in the decisive game.
• Space Shuttle Preparation The STS 41-D space shuttle vehicle is moved to the launch pad, preparing for an upcoming mission in NASA's space exploration program.
• Gate Dancer Wins Preakness Stakes In the 110th Preakness Stakes, jockey Angel Cordero Jr. rides Gate Dancer to victory with a time of 1:53.6, demonstrating exceptional horse racing skill.
• NHL Playoff Scoring Feat Pat LaFontaine achieves an impressive feat by scoring two goals within just 22 seconds during an NHL playoff game, highlighting his exceptional scoring ability.
• Weird Al Yankovic Song Hits Charts "King of Suede" by comedic musician Weird Al Yankovic reaches #62 on the music charts, showcasing his early rise in parody music.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from May. 19, 1984

Newspapers from May. 19, 1984

May 19, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 140th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 19, 1984 can also be written as 5/19/1984 in the US and as 19/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

May 19, 1984 in May 1984 calendar

Famous people born on May 19, 1984:

• Inna Modja

  Inna Modja is a renowned Malian-French singer known for her soulful music that blends African and contemporary pop styles.

• Marija Vujović
• Catherine Haena Kim
• Marcedes Lewis

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on May 19th

Famous people died on May 19, 1984:

• John Betjeman

  Renowned English poet who served as Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1972 until his death in 1984, known for his nostalgic and...

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on May 19th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 19, 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 19, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 19, 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 19th 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 19, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 19, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 19, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 12:06 am and setting at 10:12 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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Your place in the Universe on May 19, 1984

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Someone born on May 19, 1984 is:

41 years and 18 days old,

or 492 months and 18 days old,

or 2141 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14993 days old,

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

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 19th 2026.

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

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

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