What happened on Thursday April 26, 1984?

About April 26th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: US President Ronald Reagan made a significant diplomatic visit to China, marking an important moment in US-China relations during the Cold War era. This visit was part of ongoing efforts to improve diplomatic ties and engage in strategic dialogue between the two nations.
  • Day of the week: April 26th, 1984 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins
  • #1 UK song: Hello by Lionel Richie
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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April 26, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1984:

  • Ronald Reagan's Diplomatic Visit to China US President Ronald Reagan made a significant diplomatic visit to China, marking an important moment in US-China relations during the Cold War era. This visit was part of ongoing efforts to improve diplomatic ties and engage in strategic dialogue between the two nations.
  • Sultan Iskandar Becomes Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Iskandar of Johor was installed as the 8th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Supreme Head of State) of Malaysia, a significant constitutional position in the Malaysian monarchy's rotational leadership system.
  • Mija Martina Mija Martina, a Bosnian singer, was noted on this date. Limited information is available about her specific achievements or significance.

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April 26, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 26, 1984?


April 26, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 117th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 1984 can also be written as 4/26/1984 in the US and as 26/4/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 26, 1984?


Famous people born on April 26, 1984:

  • Emily Wickersham

    American actress best known for her role as Eleanor Bishop in the long-running TV series 'NCIS'.

  • Carlos Condit

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April 26, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 26, 1984:

  • Count Basie

    Legendary jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader who led the iconic Count Basie Orchestra, revolutionizing big band and swing music in the...

  • Dolores Cassinelli
  • Helge Løvland
  • May McAvoy

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April 26, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 26, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 23rd and April 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 26, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 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. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  2. - Hello youtube
  3. - Footloose youtube
  4. - Hold Me Now youtube
  5. - Miss Me Blind youtube

April 26, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 1984 was Hello by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - Hello youtube
  2. - A Love Worth Waiting For youtube
  3. - You Take Me Up youtube
  4. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) youtube
  5. - People Are People youtube

April 26, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 1984 was She's Strange by Cameo, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

  1. - She's Strange
  2. - Hello youtube
  3. - Don't Look Any Further
  4. - Love Has Finally Come At Last
  5. - White Horse
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April 26, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 26, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 26, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 26, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 26, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 03:23 am and setting at 03:27 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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How old is someone born on April 26, 1984?


Someone born on April 26, 1984 is:

41 years and 18 days old,

or 492 months and 18 days old,

or 2141 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14993 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 1984?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 26, 1984.

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