What happened on Thursday December 20, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1984:

• Jonelle Matthews Disappearance Jonelle Matthews, a young girl from Greeley, Colorado, mysteriously disappeared on this date. Her case remained unsolved for decades until her remains were discovered on July 23, 2019, approximately 24 kilometers southeast of her home. The investigation revealed her cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head.
• Summit Tunnel Fire in England A catastrophic transportation disaster occurred when a freight train carrying over one million liters of gasoline derailed near Todmorden, England, in the Pennines. The resulting fire was one of the largest underground tunnel fires in transportation history, causing significant environmental and infrastructural damage.
• Bach Manuscript Discovery at Yale A significant musicological discovery was made when 33 previously unknown keyboard works by Johann Sebastian Bach were found in the Yale University library, potentially expanding scholarly understanding of the composer's musical repertoire.
• US Nuclear Testing The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs.
• Gonzalo Márquez: Venezuelan MLB Player Gonzalo Márquez, a notable Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was recognized on this date. Born in 1946, Márquez was part of the growing international representation in professional baseball during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1984

December 20, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1984

December 20, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 355th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1984 can also be written as 12/20/1984 in the US and as 20/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1984:

• Bob Morley

  Australian actor known for his role in the TV series 'The 100', a popular science fiction drama.

• Adina Fohlin

  Swedish fashion model who has collaborated with prominent international fashion brands and walked runways worldwide.

• Sanjeeda Sheikh

  Indian television actress known for her prominent roles in Hindi soap operas and reality shows.

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1984:

• Stanley Milgram

  Stanley Milgram was a groundbreaking social psychologist famous for his controversial obedience experiments that revealed disturbing...

• Dmitry Ustinov

  Soviet military leader who served as Minister of Defence from 1976 to 1984, playing a significant role in Soviet military strategy.

• Dmitrij Fëdorovič Ustinov
• Alicia Brandet

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 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 20, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 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 20, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 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 20th 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 20, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:15 am and setting at 03:41 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 20, 1984

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Someone born on December 20, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 24 days old,

or 2107 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 1984?

There are 220 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1984.

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