What happened on Saturday August 25, 1984?

About August 25th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test on August 25, 1984, during the late Cold War period, continuing its nuclear weapons development program.
  • Day of the week: August 25th, 1984 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr.
  • #1 UK song: Careless Whisper by George Michael
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about August 25th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on August 25th, 1984.

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August 25, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 25, 1984:

  • USSR Underground Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted an underground nuclear test on August 25, 1984, during the late Cold War period, continuing its nuclear weapons development program.
  • Reinhard Suhren - WWII U-Boat Commander Dies Reinhard "Teddy" Suhren, a distinguished German submarine commander from World War II, passed away from stomach cancer at age 68. He was one of only five German naval officers to receive the prestigious Knights Cross with Oak Leaves and Crossed Swords, highlighting his significant military achievements during the war.
  • Alvin Banks - NFL Running Back Alvin Banks was a professional running back in the National Football League during the 1980s, contributing to the sport's competitive landscape.

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August 25, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 25, 1984?


August 25, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 25, 1984 can also be written as 8/25/1984 in the US and as 25/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 25, 1984?


Famous people born on August 25, 1984:

  • Jamie Raven

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  • Anya Monzikova

    Anya Monzikova is a Russian-American model and actress who has worked in various entertainment and modeling projects.

  • Andrea Wenclova

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August 25, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 25, 1984:

  • Truman Capote

    Renowned American novelist and journalist, famous for pioneering the non-fiction novel genre with 'In Cold Blood' and writing the iconic...

  • Viktor Chukarin

    Legendary Soviet gymnast who won multiple Olympic gold medals between 1952-1956, considered one of the greatest gymnasts of his era.

  • Waite Hoyt

    American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1899).

  • Andy Varipapa
  • Stefan Wójcik

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August 25, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 25, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 20th and August 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 25, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 25, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Ghostbusters youtube
  2. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  3. - Stuck On You youtube
  4. - When Doves Cry youtube
  5. - Missing You youtube

August 25, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 25, 1984 was Careless Whisper by George Michael, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Careless Whisper youtube
  2. - Two Tribes youtube
  3. - Agadoo youtube
  4. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  5. - Relax youtube

August 25, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 25, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

  1. - Ghostbusters youtube
  2. - When Doves Cry youtube
  3. - What's Love Got To Do With It youtube
  4. - State of Shock
  5. - You, Me And He
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August 25, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 25th is Virgo.

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August 25, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 25, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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August 25, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 25, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 25, 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 August 25, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:23 am and setting at 08:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 11, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Sep 10, 1984.

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How old is someone born on August 25, 1984?


Someone born on August 25, 1984 is:

40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 29 days old,

or 2121 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14851 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 25, 1984?

There are 124 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 25, 1984?

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