What happened on Wednesday August 22, 1984?

Here's what happened on August 22, 1984:

• Republican National Convention Renominates Reagan The Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas, officially renominated incumbent President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H. W. Bush for the 1984 presidential election, solidifying their ticket for re-election.
• South African Election Boycott South African parliamentary election was boycotted, reflecting ongoing political tensions and resistance against the apartheid system during this period.
• Last Volkswagen Rabbit Produced Volkswagen ceased production of the Rabbit model on this date, marking the end of a significant automotive manufacturing run in the United States.
• Rare Meteorite Impact in Japan In Tomiya, Japan, an extraordinary event occurred where two buildings were struck by falling meteorites, a highly unusual occurrence demonstrating the unpredictability of celestial phenomena.
• Evelyn Ashford Sets Sprinting Record American sprinter Evelyn Ashford tied the world record for women's 100-meter sprint with an impressive time of 10.76 seconds, showcasing exceptional athletic achievement.
• Dwight Gooden Reaches Pitching Milestone New York Mets' rookie pitcher Dwight Gooden became the 11th rookie in MLB history to record 200 strikeouts, signaling the emergence of a potential baseball legend.
• Top USA Song: Ghostbusters 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr. was the number one song in the United States, reflecting the massive popularity of the film and its iconic theme song.
• Top UK Song: Careless Whisper 'Careless Whisper' by George Michael was the number one song in the United Kingdom, highlighting the artist's growing international musical influence.

Events in 1984

August 22, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 22, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 22, 1984 can also be written as 8/22/1984 in the US and as 22/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

August 22, 1984 in August 1984 calendar

Famous people born on August 22, 1984:

• Judith Martin

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• Katie Stuart
• Tatiana Guderzo

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on August 22nd

August 22, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
2. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
3. Lionel Richie - Stuck On You
4. Prince - When Doves Cry
5. John Waite - Missing You

August 22, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 22, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. George Michael - Careless Whisper
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
3. Black Lace - Agadoo
4. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax

August 22, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 22, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
2. Prince - When Doves Cry
3. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
4. The Jacksons - State of Shock
5. Mtume - You, Me And He

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 22, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 22, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:05 am and setting at 05:56 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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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 1984

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Someone born on August 22, 1984 is:

40 years 8 months old,

or 488 months and 1 day old,

or 2122 weeks

or 14854 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1984?

There are 121 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 22, 1984.

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