What happened on Saturday October 20, 1984?

Here's what happened on October 20, 1984:

• Paul Dirac: Remembering a Quantum Physics Pioneer Commemorating Paul Dirac, a renowned English theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. As a Nobel Prize laureate, Dirac's groundbreaking work helped shape modern understanding of quantum physics.
• Carl Ferdinand Cori: Biochemistry Innovator Remembering Carl Ferdinand Cori, an Austrian-born biochemist who significantly advanced our understanding of carbohydrate metabolism. As a Nobel Prize recipient in Physiology or Medicine, his research illuminated critical metabolic processes.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Opens The Monterey Bay Aquarium officially opens to the public in Monterey, California, becoming a world-renowned marine conservation and research center dedicated to understanding and protecting ocean ecosystems.
• Mike Bossy's Hockey Milestone New York Islanders' star Mike Bossy achieves his 30th career hat trick, scoring an impressive 4 goals in a single game, further cementing his status as one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history.
• Scott Fuller: Radio Personality Brief mention of Scott Fuller, a radio personality active during this period. Limited information available about his specific contributions or career.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Oct. 20, 1984

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 1984

October 20, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 294th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1984 can also be written as 10/20/1984 in the US and as 20/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 1984 in October 1984 calendar

Famous people born on October 20, 1984:

• Florent Sinama-Pongolle

  Professional French footballer who played as a striker for several clubs including Liverpool and Atlético Madrid during his career.

• Leslie Coutterand
• Mitch Lucker

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on October 20th

Famous people died on October 20, 1984:

• Paul Dirac

  Paul Dirac was a pioneering English theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to quantum mechanics and quantum...

• Carl Ferdinand Cori

  Czech-american biochemist and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).

• Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac

  Prize laureate for the discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory.

• Serafino Romani

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on October 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
3. Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
4. Madonna - Lucky Star
5. Prince - Let's Go Crazy

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Wham! - Freedom
3. Culture Club - The War Song
4. Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
5. Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
3. Diana Ross - Swept Away
4. Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
5. New Edition - Cool It Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:06 am and setting at 04:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on October 20, 1984

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Someone born on October 20, 1984 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 24 days old,

or 2116 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14816 days old,

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

There are 159 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 20th 2025.

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

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

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