What happened on Sunday January 22, 1984?

About January 22nd, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Apple Computer aired its revolutionary 60-second TV commercial during NFL Super Bowl XVIII, introducing the Macintosh computer in a cinematic advertisement that would become legendary in marketing history. The commercial, directed by Ridley Scott and inspired by George Orwell's dystopian novel, was broadcast only once but gained massive media attention through repeated news and talk show replays.
  • Day of the week: January 22nd, 1984 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes
  • #1 UK song: Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about January 22nd, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on January 22nd, 1984.

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January 22, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 22, 1984:

  • Apple's Groundbreaking '1984' Super Bowl Commercial Apple Computer aired its revolutionary 60-second TV commercial during NFL Super Bowl XVIII, introducing the Macintosh computer in a cinematic advertisement that would become legendary in marketing history. The commercial, directed by Ridley Scott and inspired by George Orwell's dystopian novel, was broadcast only once but gained massive media attention through repeated news and talk show replays.
  • Super Bowl XVIII: Los Angeles Raiders Triumph In a decisive victory at Tampa, Florida, the Los Angeles Raiders defeated the Washington Redskins 38-9 in Super Bowl XVIII. Running Back Marcus Allen was named Most Valuable Player, delivering an outstanding performance that cemented the Raiders' dominance.
  • Women's Basketball Record-Breaking Performance Annette Kennedy from SUNY achieved a remarkable milestone in women's basketball by scoring an extraordinary 70 points in a single game, setting a new record and showcasing exceptional athletic prowess.
  • Sir Count Michael Gonzi, Maltese Religious Leader Sir Count Michael Gonzi, a prominent Archbishop of Malta and past politician, was noted on this date. Born in 1885, he was a significant religious and political figure in Maltese history.
  • Raica Oliveira, Brazilian Supermodel Raica Oliveira, a notable Brazilian supermodel, was recognized on this date, representing Brazil's growing influence in the international fashion industry.

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

LIFE Magazine

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January 22, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Washington Redskins - Los Angeles Raiders : 9 - 38
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What day of the week was January 22, 1984?


January 22, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1984 can also be written as 1/22/1984 in the US and as 22/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1984 in January 1984 calendar

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Who was born on January 22, 1984?


Famous people born on January 22, 1984:

  • Ubaldo Jiménez

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  • Raica Oliveira

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  • Leon Powe

    Leon Powe is an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA, notably for the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

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January 22, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 22, 1984:

  • Chaim Perelman
  • Michael Gonzi
  • Josef Walcher

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January 22, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 22, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 16th and January 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 1984 was Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Owner Of A Lonely Heart youtube
  2. - Say Say Say youtube
  3. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  4. - Talking In Your Sleep youtube
  5. - Break My Stride youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Pipes Of Peace youtube
  2. - Relax youtube
  3. - What Is Love youtube
  4. - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet') youtube
  5. - Marguerita Time youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 1984 was Joanna by Kool & The Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

  1. - Joanna youtube
  2. - If Only You Knew
  3. - Let The Music Play
  4. - Time Will Reveal
  5. - Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)
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January 22, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 22nd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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January 22, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 22, 1984 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 22, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 67% full, rising at 08:55 pm and setting at 10:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1984.

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How old is someone born on January 22, 1984?


Someone born on January 22, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 1 day old,

or 2152 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15067 days old,

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

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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

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