What happened on Tuesday August 21, 1984?

About August 21st, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 21, 1984, approximately half a million people gathered in Manila to protest against the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos. This massive demonstration highlighted growing public dissatisfaction with Marcos's oppressive governance and was a significant moment in the Philippines' struggle for democracy.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1984 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
  • #1 UK song: Careless Whisper by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about August 21st, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on August 21st, 1984.

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August 21, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1984:

  • Manila Anti-Marcos Demonstration On August 21, 1984, approximately half a million people gathered in Manila to protest against the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos. This massive demonstration highlighted growing public dissatisfaction with Marcos's oppressive governance and was a significant moment in the Philippines' struggle for democracy.
  • First Girl in Little League World Series Victoria Roche made history on August 21, 1984, by becoming the first girl to participate in a Little League World Series game. Her groundbreaking achievement represented a significant milestone for gender equality in youth sports.
  • Alizée Jacotey, French Singer Alizée Jacotey is a notable French singer who emerged in the music scene in the 1980s. She would later become a popular pop artist in France and internationally.

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August 21, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 21, 1984?


August 21, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 234th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1984 can also be written as 8/21/1984 in the US and as 21/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1984?


Famous people born on August 21, 1984:

  • Alizée (singer)

    Alizée is a popular French pop singer who rose to international fame with her hit single 'Moi.

  • B J Upton
  • Alizée
  • Eve Torres

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August 21, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 21, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Ghostbusters youtube
  2. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  3. - Stuck On You youtube
  4. - When Doves Cry youtube
  5. - Missing You youtube

August 21, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Careless Whisper youtube
  2. - Two Tribes youtube
  3. - Agadoo youtube
  4. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  5. - Relax youtube

August 21, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Ghostbusters youtube
  2. - When Doves Cry youtube
  3. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  4. - State of Shock
  5. - You, Me And He
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August 21, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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August 21, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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August 21, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 12:20 am and setting at 04:58 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1984.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1984?


Someone born on August 21, 1984 is:

40 years 8 months old,

or 488 months and 2 days old,

or 2122 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14855 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1984?

There are 120 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 21, 1984.

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