What happened on Monday December 24, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 24, 1984:

• Mauritanian Palace Coup of 1984 On December 24, 1984, a significant political upheaval occurred in Mauritania when military officers staged a palace coup, overthrowing the existing government. Colonel Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya seized power, marking a critical moment in Mauritanian political history and demonstrating the ongoing political instability in the region during the 1980s.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Dec. 24, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 24, 1984

December 24, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 359th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1984 can also be written as 12/24/1984 in the US and as 24/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 24, 1984:

• Burak Özçivit

  Prominent Turkish actor and model, famous for his leading roles in popular Turkish television series and his significant impact on Turkish...

• Samy Dayot

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 24th

Famous people died on December 24, 1984:

• Peter Lawford

  Peter Lawford was a prominent British-American actor who appeared in 57 films and multiple TV series.

• Ian Hendry

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on December 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1984 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
4. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
5. New Edition - Cool It Now

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 1984 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
3. Glenn Jones - Show Me
4. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
5. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on December 24, 1984

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Someone born on December 24, 1984 is:

40 years 3 months old,

or 483 months and 30 days old,

or 2104 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14730 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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

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