What happened on Tuesday May 22, 1984?

About May 22nd, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no specific significant historical events were documented for May 22, 1984, this day represents a moment in the mid-1980s during the Cold War era. The world was experiencing geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and cultural shifts characteristic of the decade.
  • Day of the week: May 22nd, 1984 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams
  • #1 UK song: The Reflex by Duran Duran
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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

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May 22, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 22, 1984:

  • Unremarkable Day in 1984 While no specific significant historical events were documented for May 22, 1984, this day represents a moment in the mid-1980s during the Cold War era. The world was experiencing geopolitical tensions, technological advancements, and cultural shifts characteristic of the decade.

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

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What day of the week was May 22, 1984?


May 22, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1984 can also be written as 5/22/1984 in the US and as 22/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 22, 1984?


Famous people born on May 22, 1984:

  • Dustin Moskovitz

    American tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Facebook, who played a crucial role in the early development of the world's largest social...

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


Famous people died on May 22, 1984:

  • Karl-August Fagerholm

    Prominent Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister and Speaker of the Parliament during the mid-20th century, playing a significant...

  • John Marley

    American actor known for his roles in films like 'Cat Ballou' and 'The Godfather', who passed away in 1984 after heart surgery.

  • Luigi Ragno

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May 22, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 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.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 1984 was The Reflex by Duran Duran, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 1984 was Don't Waste Your Time by Yarbrough & Peoples, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

  1. - Don't Waste Your Time
  2. - Let's Hear It For The Boy youtube
  3. - Hello youtube
  4. - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
  5. - Lady You Are
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May 22, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 22nd is Gemini.

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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.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 22, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 01:17 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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How old is someone born on May 22, 1984?


Someone born on May 22, 1984 is:

40 years 11 months old,

or 491 months and 22 days old,

or 2138 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14967 days old,

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

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

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