Monday May 21, 1984: on this day

May 21, 1984 was the 142nd day of the year 1984, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Monday.

Is May 21, 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 May 21, 1984, who was born and died on May 21, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams), movies (e.g. Streets of Fire, directed by Walter Hill), TV series (e.g. Superstar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 21st, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 21, 1984?


May 21, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1984 can also be written as 5/21/1984 in the US and as 21/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 1984:

  • Atari introduces the atari 7800 prosystem video game system. it features higher resolution graphics than the atari 5200, optional keyboard to make it a home computer, and compatibility with atari 2600 cartridges. price is us$149.

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May 21, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

Discover the personality of May born.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on May 21st, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 50% full, rising at 01:28 am and setting at 12:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1984.

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Who was born on May 21, 1984?


Famous people born on May 21, 1984:

  • Parag Agrawal

    Parag Agrawal is the current Chief Executive Officer of Twitter.

  • Marnie Schulenburg

    American actress.

  • Jarrett Bush

    Former NFL cornerback who won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.

  • Jackson Pearce

    Young adult fiction writer known for her retellings of classic fairy tales.

  • Brandon Fields

    American football player.

  • Sara Goller

    German beach volleyball player.

  • Lorena Ayala

    Dutch/spanish model.

  • Jon Beavers

    Tv actor.

  • Léandre Griffit
  • Maiko Itai
  • Mark McCutcheon
  • Ivo Minář
  • Gavrilo Petrović
  • Lorena Van Heerde
  • Patrick Villars
  • Valeryj Žukoŭski
  • Marek Jarolím
  • Ali Kamé

Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 21st

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May 21, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 10 months old,

or 478 months and 29 days old,

or 2082 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14578 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 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 May 21, 1984?

There are 32 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

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

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

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May 21, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 21, 1984:

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Mihail Sholokhov

    Mihail Sholokhov was a Soviet/Russian novelist and short story writer, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1965.

  • Ann Little

    American actress (born in 1891).

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Jnae Addams

    Jnae Addams was an American social worker, sociologist, and reformer who founded the Hull House settlement in Chicago, which became a model...

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 21st

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May 21, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on May 21, 1984:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 1984:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 1984:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 21st and May 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1984 was Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 21, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let's Hear It For The Boy
  2. - Hello youtube
  3. - Time After Time youtube
  4. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  5. - Oh Sherrie

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 21, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 21, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Reflex youtube
  2. - Automatic
  3. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  4. - I Want To Break Free
  5. - Let's Hear It For The Boy

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1984 was Don't Waste Your Time by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

May 21, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 21, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 21st and May 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Don't Waste Your Time
  2. - Let's Hear It For The Boy
  3. - Hello youtube
  4. - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
  5. - Lady You Are

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May 21, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 21, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Walter Hill

Starring: Michael Paré, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan

Country: United States of America

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Leonard Nimoy

Starring: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan

Country: United States of America

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Sergio Leone

Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams

Country: United States of America

Saaransh

Saaransh

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Mahesh Bhatt

Starring: Rohini Hattangadi, Anupam Kher, Soni Razdan, Madan Jain

Roadhouse 66

Roadhouse 66

Release year: 1984

Directed by: John Mark Robinson

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Judge Reinhold, Kaaren Lee, Kate Vernon

May 21, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 21, 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:

Superstar

Superstar

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch

Auf einem langen Weg

Auf einem langen Weg

Release year: 1984

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

May 21, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 21, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lord Of The Dance by Andrew M. Greeley

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Warday by Whitley Strieber and James W. Kunetka

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New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984. First Edition (stated) and First Printing, complete number line. On the front flap of the jacket, "0484"

Natalie by Lana Wood

Natalie

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Hardcover book, Book Club Edition. Illustrated with family photos, written by Natalie's sister. 215 pages. This is the book Natalie Wood's sister could write - a warm, but serious, novel.

Balls by Graig Nettles and Peter Golenbock

Balls

By:

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The Danger by Dick Francis

The Danger

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Andrew Douglas is called in to help the victims of a string kidnappings that rock the horse racing industry.

May 21, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 21, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Barbie

Barbie

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: 2D action

High Noon

High Noon

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Ocean Software

Battle Through Time

Battle Through Time

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Anirog Software

Fun School

Fun School

Platform: 1989-1994: Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga, DOS 1995-1998: Windows

Genre: Edutainment

Publisher: Database Publications (1984) Database Educational Software (1989) Europress Software (1992)

Invasion of the Body Snatchas!

Invasion of the Body Snatchas!

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Crystal Computing

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Who was the US President on May 21, 1984?

On May 21, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 21, 1984?

On May 21, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on May 21, 1984?

On May 21, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 21st?

May 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of May. 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 May 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

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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 May 1984?

May 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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.

Discover how May 1984 calendar looked like.

Monday May 21, 1984