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Saturday October 20, 1984: on this day
October 20, 1984 was the 294th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is October 20, 1984 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 1984, who was born and died on October 20, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder), movies (e.g. The Terminator, directed by James Cameron), TV series (e.g. Lucky Luke) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 20, 1984?
- October 20, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 20, 1984?
- October 20, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?
- October 20, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
- October 20, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 20, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 20, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 20, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 20, 1984?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1984?
- Who was the Pope on October 20, 1984?
What day of the week was October 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: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 20, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 20, 1984 was New Moon.
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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Who was born on October 20, 1984?
Famous people born on October 20, 1984:
- Florent Sinama-Pongolle
French footballer.
- Meena Harris
American businesswoman and author, known for her work in diversity and inclusion.
- Mitch Lucker
Lead vocalist of the metal band Suicide Silence.
- Andrew Trimble
Northern irish rugby player.
- Leslie Coutterand
- Ville Nevalainen
- Mike Banner
- Samir Bekrić
- Peter Byers
- Cosmina Stratan
- Mitchell Adam «Mitch» Lucker
- Elio González
Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:
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Tom PettyTom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...
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Snoop DoggAmerican rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.
![Takayuki Yamada]()
Takayuki YamadaTakayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.
![Viggo Mortensen]()
Viggo MortensenAmerican actor.
![John Krasinski]()
John KrasinskiAmerican screenwriter, actor, and director.
![Dannii Minogue]()
Dannii MinogueDanii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.
![Richard Loncraine]()
Richard LoncraineEnglish screenwriter and director.
![Thomas Newman]()
Thomas NewmanActor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
![Nargis Fakhri]()
Nargis FakhriNargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.
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Roger HaninFrench actor and film director.
October 20, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 39 years 6 months old,
or 474 months
or 2061 weeks
or 14427 days old,
if you were born on October 20, 1984.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 20, 1984?
There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.
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.
October 20, 1984: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 20, 1984:
- Paul Dirac
English-american physicist and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1902).
- Carl Ferdinand Cori
Czech-american biochemist and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896).
- Karam Chand
Indian freedom fighter known for his role in the Quit India Movement.
- Pierre Kast
- Boris Nikitin
- Budd Johnson
- Tina Hedström
- Serafino Romani
- José Muguerza Anitúa
What famous deaths happened on October 20th?
Famous deaths on October 20th:
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Burt LancasterActor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.
![Joel McCrea]()
Joel McCreaAmerican actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.
![Jack Elam]()
Jack ElamAmerican actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.
![Jane Wyatt]()
Jane WyattAmerican singer and actress (d. 2006).
![Anthony Quayle]()
Anthony QuayleEngland, united kingdom -- actor.
![Michael Massee]()
Michael MasseeAmerican actor (b. 1952)[55].
![Eberhard Feik]()
Eberhard FeikGerman actor (tatort) dies at 50.
![Basil Radford]()
Basil RadfordActor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.
- Junko Tabei
Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.
- Lynard Skynard
Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 20th
October 20, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 20, 1984:
- October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
October 20, 1984: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 20, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
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.
October 20, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
- Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
- Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
- Madonna - Lucky Star
- 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.
October 20, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
- Wham! - Freedom
- Culture Club - The War Song
- Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
- 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 R&B music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.
October 20, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 20, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 15th and October 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
- Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
- Diana Ross - Swept Away
- Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
- New Edition - Cool It Now
October 20, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 20, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
The Terminator
Release year: 1984
Directed by: James Cameron
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield
Country: United States of America
What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Carmen Maura, Gonzalo Suárez, Luis Hostalot, Ryo Hiruma
American Dreamer
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
Starring: JoBeth Williams, Tom Conti, Giancarlo Giannini, Coral Browne
Firstborn
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Michael Apted
Starring: Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim
Silent Madness
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Simon Nuchtern
Starring: Belinda Montgomery, Viveca Lindfors, Solly Marx, Sydney Lassick
October 20, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 20, 1984 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
Lucky Luke
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Terence Hill
Mensch Bachmann
Release year: 1984
Miami Vice
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Michael Mann
Vereda Tropical
Release year: 1984
Directed by: Javier Torre
Voltron
Release year: 1984
Country: United States of America
October 20, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 20, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
God Knows
By: Joseph Heller
Joseph Heller's powerful and moving novel, which is both funny and deeply moving, tells the story of David. David is the legendary warrior king of Israel and husband to Bathsheba. Now, meet David the Jewish child, the plagiarized poet and …
Love And War
By: John Jakes
John Jakes, #1 New York Times Bestseller, presents part 2 of his epic North and South Trilogy. This is the Civil War saga that inspired the iconic television series North and South. With over 5 million copies sold, it's a …
The Miko
By: Eric Van Lustbader
The Ninja author is a New York Times bestseller. A martial artist from America travels to Tokyo, and becomes the victim of an international conspiracy.
Superior Women
By: Alice Adams
Megan Greene, desperate to escape her carhop mom and the ranks and file in her California town, heads to Radcliffe -- partly to pursue an older gentleman (twenty-one Harvard medical).
Loving Each Other
By: Leo Buscaglia
Leo Buscaglia, the bestselling author, explores the challenges and intricacies of love relationships. He poses important questions such as: How can we best integrate our lives?
October 20, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 20, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Janitor Joe
Enchanted Scepters
Pac-Land
Mr. Kougar
Castle Nightmare
Who was the US President on October 20, 1984?
On October 20, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1984?
On October 20, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 20, 1984?
On October 20, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 20th?
October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:
- 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
- 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
- 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),
What happened in 1984?
1984 was filled with very interesting events such as
- 2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
- Night Court starring Harry Anderson premieres on NBC TV
- Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 41 B mission
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What was the calendar for October 1984?
October 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
