What happened on Friday July 20, 1984?

About July 20th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vanessa Lynn Williams is asked to resign from her Miss America title after unauthorized nude photographs of her are published in Penthouse magazine, marking a significant moment in pageant history and challenging societal norms of the time.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1984 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: When Doves Cry by Prince
  • #1 UK song: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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July 20, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1984:

  • Vanessa Williams Resigns from Miss America Vanessa Lynn Williams is asked to resign from her Miss America title after unauthorized nude photographs of her are published in Penthouse magazine, marking a significant moment in pageant history and challenging societal norms of the time.
  • World Record Javelin Throw Uwe Hohn of East Germany sets a remarkable world record by throwing the javelin an extraordinary distance of 104.8 meters, showcasing exceptional athletic prowess during the height of the Cold War era.
  • Seve Ballesteros Wins British Open Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros secures his second British Open title, defeating competitors Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson by a narrow margin of two shots, further cementing his status in professional golf.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was July 20, 1984?


July 20, 1984 was a Friday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1984 can also be written as 7/20/1984 in the US and as 20/7/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 20, 1984?


Famous people born on July 20, 1984:

  • Konsta Hietanen
  • Gonzalo Bergessio
  • Troy Smith

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


Famous people died on July 20, 1984:

  • Stephen Neill

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July 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - Dancing In The Dark youtube
  3. - Ghostbusters youtube
  4. - Eyes Without A Face youtube
  5. - Jump (For My Love) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1984 was Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - Two Tribes youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - Hole In My Shoe youtube
  4. - Time After Time youtube
  5. - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me youtube

July 20, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1984 was When Doves Cry by Prince, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - When Doves Cry youtube
  2. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  3. - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
  4. - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
  5. - Hold Me
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July 20, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 12:00 am and setting at 01:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Aug 11, 1984.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1984?


Someone born on July 20, 1984 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 17 days old,

or 2133 weeks

or 14931 days old,

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

There are 44 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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

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

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