What happened on Friday January 20, 1984?

About January 20th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Rock and R&B legend Jackie Wilson passed away at age 49 from a heart attack. Known for hits like 'Lonely Teardrops' and 'Baby Workout', Wilson was a pivotal figure in the development of rock and soul music in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Day of the week: January 20th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes
  • #1 UK song: Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney
  • Popular movie: Broadway Danny Rose directed by Woody Allen

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January 20, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 20, 1984:

  • Jackie Wilson's Death Rock and R&B legend Jackie Wilson passed away at age 49 from a heart attack. Known for hits like 'Lonely Teardrops' and 'Baby Workout', Wilson was a pivotal figure in the development of rock and soul music in the 1950s and 1960s.
  • Toni Gonzaga Birth Toni Gonzaga, a prominent Filipina actress, singer, television host, and YouTube personality, was born on this date. She would later become a significant figure in Philippine entertainment and media.
  • US Female Figure Skating Championship Rosalynn Sumners won the US Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her exceptional skill and athleticism in the competitive world of figure skating.

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

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What day of the week was January 20, 1984?


January 20, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 20th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 20, 1984 can also be written as 1/20/1984 in the US and as 20/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 20, 1984?


Famous people born on January 20, 1984:

  • Bonnie McKee

    Accomplished American songwriter who has written hit songs for major pop artists like Katy Perry and Kesha.

  • Toni Gonzaga

    Filipino singer and television personality known for her significant presence in Philippine entertainment media.

  • Olivia Hallinan

    English actress known for her roles in television and film productions.

  • Simon Stålenhag

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January 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 20, 1984:

  • Johnny Weissmuller
    Johnny Weissmuller

    Legendary Olympic swimmer and actor best known for playing Tarzan in 12 films between 1932 and 1948.

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January 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

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

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 20th is Aquarius.

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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 20, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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January 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 20, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 07:39 pm and setting at 09:40 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 20, 1984?


Someone born on January 20, 1984 is:

40 years 11 months old,

or 491 months and 28 days old,

or 2139 weeks

or 14973 days old,

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

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

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