What happened on Saturday July 21, 1984?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1984:

• First Documented Robot-Related Fatality in the US In a tragic industrial accident at a factory in Jackson, Michigan, a robot crushes a worker against a safety bar, marking the first recorded robot-related human fatality in the United States and raising significant questions about workplace safety and emerging robotic technologies.
• Death of Running Author James Fixx James Fixx, a pioneering author who popularized running as a fitness activity and wrote influential books about jogging, tragically dies of a heart attack at age 43, ironically highlighting the complex relationship between exercise and cardiovascular health.
• World Record in Women's 200-Meter Sprint Marita Koch of East Germany sets a remarkable world record in the women's 200-meter sprint, completing the race in an impressive 21.71 seconds, showcasing the exceptional athletic prowess of East German athletes during the 1980s.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Jul. 21, 1984

Newspapers from Jul. 21, 1984

July 21, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 203rd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1984 can also be written as 7/21/1984 in the US and as 21/7/1984 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1984 in July 1984 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1984:

• Zawe Ashton
• Gary Zebrowski
• Iris Strubegger

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on July 21st

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 21, 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 21, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 21, 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 21st 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 21, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 21, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 12:22 am and setting at 02:54 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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Your place in the Universe on July 21, 1984

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Someone born on July 21, 1984 is:

40 years 9 months old,

or 489 months and 23 days old,

or 2129 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14907 days old,

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

There are 68 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 21st 2025.

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

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

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