What happened on Friday July 20, 1984?

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.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1984

Newspapers from Jul. 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.

July 20, 1984 in July 1984 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1984:

• Konsta Hietanen
• Gonzalo Bergessio
• Troy Smith

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1984:

• Stephen Neill

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on July 20th

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. Prince - When Doves Cry
2. Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
3. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
4. Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face
5. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love)

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. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
3. neil - Hole In My Shoe
4. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
5. Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

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. Prince - When Doves Cry
2. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
3. Ollie And Jerry - Breakin'...there's No Stopping Us
4. Patrice Rushen - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)
5. Teddy Pendergrass And Whitney Houston - Hold Me

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

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

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.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 20, 1984! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Rat personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

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.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1984

Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1984

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

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,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.