What happened on Tuesday April 24, 1984?

Here's what happened on April 24, 1984:

• X-Class Solar Flare Event A powerful X-class solar flare is released by the sun, with potential to cause significant disruptions to Earth's communication systems, including possible blackouts and radio interference.
• Gretzky's Stanley Cup Penalty Shot Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed 'The Great One', becomes the third player in NHL history to successfully score on a Stanley Cup penalty shot, further cementing his legendary status in hockey.
• Australia-USSR Diplomatic Severance Diplomatic relations between Australia and the Soviet Union are officially terminated, reflecting the ongoing geopolitical tensions of the Cold War era.
• Morgan Hill Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Morgan Hill, California, causing local geological disruption and potential infrastructure damage in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Birth of Tyson Ritter Tyson Ritter is born, who will later become the lead singer and bassist of the popular alternative rock band All-American Rejects, known for hits like 'Gives You Hell' and 'Move Along'.

Events in 1984

April 24, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 24, 1984

Newspapers from Apr. 24, 1984

April 24, 1984 was a Tuesday and it was the 115th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 24, 1984 can also be written as 4/24/1984 in the US and as 24/4/1984 in UK and Europe.

April 24, 1984 in April 1984 calendar

Famous people born on April 24, 1984:

• Tyson Ritter

  Tyson Ritter is an American rock musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the popular alternative rock band The All-American Rejects,...

• Sekou Baradji
• Alan Belcher
• Jérémy Berthod
• Yasmina Hernández
• Christoph Knie
• Aleksei Muldarov
• Andrew Mwesigwa
• Guirane N'Daw
• Rafael Robayo
• Anthony Soubervie
• Marcelin Tamboulas
• Davíð Viðarsson
• Yang Sang-min
• Rubén de Eguia
• Germaine de Randamie
• Óscar Díaz González
• Frans Nielsen
• Marina Nigg

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on April 24th

Famous people died on April 24, 1984:

• Rafael Pérez y Pérez

  Spanish author (d. 1984).

• Domenico Guaccero

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on April 24th

April 24, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1984 was Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
2. Lionel Richie - Hello
3. Kenny Loggins - Footloose
4. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
5. Culture Club - Miss Me Blind

April 24, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Lionel Richie - Hello
2. Shakin' Stevens - A Love Worth Waiting For
3. The Thompson Twins - You Take Me Up
4. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
5. Depeche Mode - People Are People

April 24, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1984 was She's Strange by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Cameo - She's Strange
2. Lionel Richie - Hello
3. Dennis Edwards - Don't Look Any Further
4. Bobby Womack & Patti LaBelle - Love Has Finally Come At Last
5. Laid Back - White Horse

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 24, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 24, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 02:29 am and setting at 01:28 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on May 15, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on April 24, 1984

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Someone born on April 24, 1984 is:

41 years and 20 days old,

or 492 months and 20 days old,

or 2142 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14995 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1984?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 24th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 24, 1984.

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