What Happened on October 22, 1984
US date format: 10/22/1984, UK date format: 22/10/1984This day in 30 sec.
It was Monday, under the sign of Libra (see planets position on October 22, 1984). The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican).
Famous people born on this day include Aleksandar Maric and Aleks Marić.
In that special week of October people in US were listening to I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder.
In UK I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder was in the top 5 hits.
Lovelines, directed by Rod Amateau, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1984
while Moses The Kitten by James Herriot was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Pushing Up Daisies.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Castles of Dr. Creep or Brain Strainers.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Famous Birthdays:
- Aleksandar Maric: Australian basketball player of Serbian descent.
- Aleks Marić: Australian basketball player.
Famous Deaths:
- Harold Laurence Walters: Composer, dies at 66.
- Napoleon Whiting: Actor (Silas-Big Valley), dies at 75.
Facts:
- Paul McCartney releases Give My Regards to Broad Street soundtrack
- NFL quarterback Ken Stabler retires.
Sport Games on 22 October 1984
NFL
American Football- Los Angeles Rams - Atlanta Falcons : 24 - 10
Planetary positions on this day
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in October 1984?
- LIFE: Doonesbury
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: Bush, Reagan, Mondale, Ferraro -- Oct. 22, 1984
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.8928
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 1984
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of October 1984 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
- Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
- Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
- Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
- Prince - Purple Rain
- Madonna - Lucky Star
- Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
- John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band - On The Dark Side
- Prince - Let's Go Crazy
- I'm So Excited '84 - Pointer Sisters
- Rod Stewart - Some Guys Have All The Luck
Top #10 R&B songs
- Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
- Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
- Diana Ross - Swept Away
- New Edition - Cool It Now
- Rebbie Jackson - Centipede
- The Time - Jungle Love
- Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
- Stephanie Mills - The Medicine Song
- Janet Jackson - Don't Stand Another Chance
- Prince And The Revolution - Purple Rain
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Moses The Kitten
A tiny, bedraggled kitty is found tucked beside a frozen pond, and nursed back to health on a nearby farm. But when he is fit enough to join the other animals,
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A Light In The Attic
Last night, while I lay thinking here,Some Whatifs crawled inside my earAnd pranced and partied all night longAnd sang their same old Whatif song:Whatif I flunk that test?Whatif
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The Talisman
The iconic, “extraordinary” (The Washington Post) collaboration between #1 bestselling author Stephen King and Peter Straub—an epic thriller about a young boy’s quest to save his mother’s life.
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days ?
