Tuesday October 23, 1984: on this day

October 23, 1984 was the 297th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is October 23, 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 October 23, 1984, who was born and died on October 23, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 23, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder), movies (e.g. The Killing Fields, directed by Roland Joffé), TV series (e.g. Pushing Up Daisies) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 23rd, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 23, 1984?


October 23, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 297th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1984 can also be written as 10/23/1984 in the US and as 23/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

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October 23, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1984:

  • Cubs rick sutcliffe, selected as a unanimous choice as nl cy young
  • Sts 51-a launch vehicle moves to launch pad
  • Nbc airs bbc footage of ethiopian famine.
  • The world learns from moving bbc news tv reports that a famine is plaguing ethiopia, where thousands of people have already died of starvation due to a famine and as many as 10,000,000 more lives are at risk.

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October 23, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 23, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 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 October 23rd, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 23, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 23, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 October 23, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:56 am and setting at 06:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1984.

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Who was born on October 23, 1984?


Famous people born on October 23, 1984:

  • Meghan McCain

    American journalist, author, and television personality.

  • Izabel Goulart

    Brazilian model known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel.

  • Michael Sim

    Australian golfer.

  • Jeffrey Hoogervorst

    Dutch footballer.

  • Simone Masini

    Italian footballer.

  • Keiren Westwood

    English footballer.

  • Martin Garcia

    Mexican-american jockey.

  • Albert Jarrett
  • Leighton Elliott
  • Dalibor Đapa
  • Miguel Ángel Ramírez
  • Oleg Sokolov
  • Ryōsuke Matsuoka

Whose famous birthday is on October 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 23rd:

  • Emilia Clarke
    Emilia Clarke

    Emilia clarke is a british actress best known for her role as daenerys targaryen in the television series game of thrones.

  • Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds

    Canadian-american actor, most well-known for his role on the tv sitcom "two guys, a girl, and a pizza place.

  • Johnny Carson
    Johnny Carson

    American television personality, who was reportedly the host of the tonight show from october 1, 1962 to a salary of $100,000 per year.

  • Nancy Grace
    Nancy Grace

    Nancy grace is an american former prosecutor who gained fame as a legal commentator and television host, known for her outspoken and...

  • Amandla Stenberg
    Amandla Stenberg

    Amandla stenberg is a movie actress known for her roles in the hunger games and the hate u give.

  • Michael Crichton
    Michael Crichton

    American author, best-selling sci-fi thriller writer.

  • Dwight Yoakam
    Dwight Yoakam

    American country western singer, recording artist and actor 6 feet tall.

  • Diana Dors
    Diana Dors

    British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl.

  • Sam Raimi
    Sam Raimi

    American screenwriter and producer of actor directors.

  • Jennie Lee
    Jennie Lee

    American exotic dancer and stripper, known for being "the biggest in town.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 23rd

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October 23, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 6 months old,

or 474 months and 2 days old,

or 2061 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14429 days old,

if you were born on October 23, 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 October 23, 1984?

There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 23, 1984.

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October 23, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 23, 1984:

  • Oskar Werner
    Oskar Werner

    A renowned Austrian actor known for his roles in films like 'Jules and Jim'.

  • Millard Caldwell

    American politician and lawyer who served as the 29th Governor of Florida.

  • James Petrillo

    Leader of the u.s.

  • Gino Baratta
  • Marcel Brion

What famous deaths happened on October 23rd?

Famous deaths on October 23rd:

  • Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura

    Actor (french detective slap, jigsaw), dies at 67.

  • Linden Travers
    Linden Travers

    British actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Susan Peters
    Susan Peters

    Spokane, washington -- actress.

  • Lou Jacobi
    Lou Jacobi

    Toronto, ontario -- comedian (dean martin show, melba).

  • Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing

    Actor (blade runner and equalizer) dies from cancer at 66.

  • Khrystian Dior

    Renowned fashion designer known for founding the fashion house of Dior.

  • Théophile Gautier

    A prominent figure in French Romanticism, known for his poetry and novels.

  • Mayling Soong

    Chinese political figure and First Lady of the Republic of China.

  • Paullette Bourgeois

    Paullette Bourgeois was a Canadian children's author best known for her 'Franklin the Turtle' book series.

  • Jessica Savitch

    Jessica Savitch was an American television news reporter and anchor who worked for NBC News.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 23rd

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October 23, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 23, 1984:

  • Chemistry: Mole Day
  • Astrology: First day of sun sign Scorpio in Western tropical astrology.
  • Hungary - National Day (revolution of 1956 and the proclamation of the Republic of Hungary in 1989)
  • Also see October 23 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Giovanni da Capistrano; Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
  • French Republican Calendar - CTleri (Celery) Day, second day in the Month of Brumaire
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October 23, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 23, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 23, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 23, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 23, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  2. - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
  3. - Hard Habit To Break
  4. - Purple Rain
  5. - Lucky Star

October 23, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 23, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 23, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  2. - Freedom
  3. - The War Song
  4. - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
  5. - Ghostbusters

October 23, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 23, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 23, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Just Called To Say I Love You
  2. - I Feel For You
  3. - Swept Away
  4. - Cool It Now
  5. - Centipede

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October 23, 1984: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 23, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Roland Joffé

Starring: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands

Country: United States of America

A Nightmare on Elm Street

A Nightmare on Elm Street

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Wes Craven

Starring: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon

Country: United States of America

Lovelines

Lovelines

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Rod Amateau

Starring: Greg Bradford, Mary Beth Evans, Michael Winslow, Don Michael Paul

Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

Release year: 1984

Directed by: David Fisher

Starring: Jason Miller, Cleavon Little, Rodolfo de Anda, Terri Garber

The Terminator

The Terminator

Release year: 1984

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield

Country: United States of America

October 23, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 23, 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:

Pushing Up Daisies

Pushing Up Daisies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Selina Barker

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Terence Hill

Mensch Bachmann

Mensch Bachmann

Release year: 1984

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Michael Mann

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

October 23, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 23, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Pieces Of My Mind by Andrew A. Rooney

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Pieces of My Mind by Andy Rooney

Heritage by Abba Eban

Heritage

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A beautifully illustrated and written history, and the companion volume for the award-winning PBS television series Heritage. It is narrated and viewed more than 50 million times by Abba.

The Rest Of Us by Stephen Birmingham

The Rest Of Us

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THE REST of US is Stephen Birmingham's Jewish triptych. It includes the third panel (OUR CROWD AND THE GRANDEES), which tells the story of Eastern European Jews who, from 1882 to 1915, flooded into New York.

God Knows by Joseph Heller

God Knows

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Joseph Heller's powerful and moving novel, which is both funny and deeply moving, tells the story of David. David is the legendary warrior king of Israel and husband to Bathsheba. Now, meet David the Jewish child, the plagiarized poet and …

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

October 23, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 23, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Kentilla

Kentilla

Platform: Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64

Genre: Text adventure

Publisher: Micromega

Kokotoni Wilf

Kokotoni Wilf

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade adventure, Platform game

Publisher: Elite Systems

Hes Games

Hes Games

Platform: C64

Genre: Sports

Publisher: HESware

H.E.R.O.

H.E.R.O.

Platform: Atari 2600, Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit family, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX, Sega SG-1000, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Activision

The Lords of Midnight

The Lords of Midnight

Platform: ZX Spectrum; Commodore 64; Amstrad CPC; DOS; iOS; Android; OS X; Microsoft Windows; BlackBerry OS; Windows Phone

Genre: Adventure, Role-playing, Strategy

Publisher: Beyond Software (ZXS); Mindscape (C64); Amsoft (CPC); Domark Software (DOS)

history

Who was the US President on October 23, 1984?

On October 23, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 23, 1984?

On October 23, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 23, 1984?

On October 23, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 23rd?

October 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of October. 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 October 23rd, such as:

  • 2018 - Ancient black sea shipwrecks: a team of scientists who work in the black sea reported on the discovery of a classical greek trade ship that was built around 400 bc. it is the oldest intact shipwreck.
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi: after 5 months of fighting, the philippines armed forces announces an end of military operations in marawi's southern region.
  • 2016 - Yemeni civil war (2015-present). saudi arabian-led air strikes on yemeni capital sana'a continue after a cease-fire.

Find out more about October 23rd

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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 October 1984?

October 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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 October 1984 calendar looked like.

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