Thursday April 26, 1984: on this day

April 26, 1984 was the 117th day of the year 1984, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 26, 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 April 26, 1984, who was born and died on April 26, 1984, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 26, 1984, which were the most popular songs (ex. Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) by Phil Collins), movies (e.g. The Bounty, directed by Roger Donaldson), TV series (e.g. Superstar) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 26th, 1984 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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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.

April 26, 1984 in April 1984 calendar

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April 26, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 26, 1984:

  • Us president ronald reagan visits china.

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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.

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.

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 April 26th, 1984 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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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 New Moon.

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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Who was born on April 26, 1984?


Famous people born on April 26, 1984:

  • Zoejane Smith

    Olympic gold medalist weightlifter with incredible strength and determination.

  • Emily Wickersham

    Tv actress.

  • Ryan O'Donohue in Pomona

    California actress (byrds of paradise boys are back).

  • Carlos Condit
  • Ryan O'Donohue
  • Max Oberrauch
  • Perrig Quéméneur
  • Shandel Samuel
  • Tobie Botes
  • Marat Xaýrwllïn
  • Jökull Ingason Elísabetarson
  • Mija Martina

Whose famous birthday is on April 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 26th:

  • Tionne Watkins
    Tionne Watkins

    Tionne watkins, also known as t-boz, is a rapper and singer best known as a member of the popular 90s r&b group tlc.

  • Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum

    Channing tatum is an american actor and model known for his roles in popular films such as magic mike and 21 jump street.

  • Stana Katic
    Stana Katic

    Stana katic is a canadian actress known for her role as kate beckett on the tv series castle.

  • Jet Li
    Jet Li

    Jet li is a chinese actor known for his martial arts skills and roles in action films such as 'once upon a time in china' and 'lethal weapon...

  • Jordana Brewster
    Jordana Brewster

    Panama -- actress (nikki graves - as the world turns.

  • Tom Welling
    Tom Welling

    Tom welling is an american actor best known for his role as clark kent in the television series smallville.

  • Kevin James
    Kevin James

    Kevin james is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as doug heffernan on the tv show the king of queens.

  • Carol Burnett
    Carol Burnett

    American comedian on stage, film and tv.

  • Claudine Auger
    Claudine Auger

    Paris, france -- miss france (1958).

  • Joan Chen
    Joan Chen

    Chinese-american actress, director, producer, and screenwriter.

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April 26, 1984: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 24 days old,

or 2086 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14603 days old,

if you were born on April 26, 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 April 26, 1984?

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 26th 2024.

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


Famous people died on April 26, 1984:

  • May McAvoy
    May McAvoy

    Actress ben hur dies at 82 following a heart attack.

  • Count Basie

    American composer and bandleader of the count basie orchestra (d. 1984).

  • William "Count" Basie

    American jazz pianist great, died on his 80th birthday (born in 1904).

  • Dolores Cassinelli
  • Helge Løvland
  • Henry Rowland
  • Barry Gray
  • Vojmir Tedoldi
  • Camille Ducharme

What famous deaths happened on April 26th?

Famous deaths on April 26th:

  • Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball

    American actress and well-known comedian, with over 50 films since her 1933 debut.

  • Maria Schell
    Maria Schell

    Austrian-swiss producer and actress (d. 2005).

  • Robert Davi
    Robert Davi

    American actor, singer, and director.

  • Gail Russell
    Gail Russell

    Chicago, illinois -- actress.

  • Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford

    Broderick Crawford was an American actor known for his role in the TV series 'Highway Patrol'.

  • Jayne Meadows
    Jayne Meadows

    Wu chang, china -- mrs steve allen actress (dark delusion).

  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox

    Canadian-english screenwriter and actor (d. 1995).

  • John Bunny
    John Bunny

    Silent film comedian (born 1863).

  • Bessie Love
    Bessie Love

    Actress (broadway melody and isadora), is killed at 87.

  • Jim Davis
    Jim Davis

    Actor jack ewing-dallas dies at 65.

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April 26, 1984: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 26, 1984:

  • World Intellectual Property Day (since 2001).
  • Florida and Georgia, USA - Confederate Memorial Day.
  • Shi'a Islam - Mawlid, Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Tanzania - Union Day.
  • Feast day of the following saint in the Orthodox Church: Stephen of Perm - also Old Permic Alphabet Day
  • Trudpert (Irish monk martyred in Germany in 607).
  • Lucidius (4th century)
  • Paschasius (d. 865)
  • Richarius or Riquier (d. 643)
  • Feast day of the following saints in the Roman Catholic Church: Saint Alda (d. 1309)

Observances on April 26, 1984:

  • International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
  • World Intellectual Property Day [WIPO]

Saints celebrated on April 26, 1984:

  • Saint Cletus (Pope Anacletus) and Marcellinus (Popes and martyrs)
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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.

April 26, 1984: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 26, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
  2. - Hello youtube
  3. - Footloose youtube
  4. - Hold Me Now
  5. - Miss Me Blind

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.

April 26, 1984: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 26, 1984 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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 R&B music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

April 26, 1984: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 26, 1984 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 23rd and April 29th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  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 were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 26, 1984 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Bounty

The Bounty

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Roger Donaldson

Starring: Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Edward Fox

Country: United States of America

Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

Release year: 1984

Directed by: John Hughes

Starring: Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Justin Henry, Michael Schoeffling

Country: United States of America

Breakin'

Breakin'

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Joel Silberg

Starring: Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers, Ben Lokey

The Blood of Others

The Blood of Others

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Jodie Foster, Michael Ontkean, Sam Neill, Lambert Wilson

Hardbodies

Hardbodies

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Mark Griffiths

Starring: Grant Cramer, Teal Roberts, Gary Wood, Michael Rapport

April 26, 1984: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 26, 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:

Superstar

Superstar

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Bruce McCulloch

Auf einem langen Weg

Auf einem langen Weg

Release year: 1984

Down to Earth

Down to Earth

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Chris Weitz

Alas Smith & Jones

Alas Smith & Jones

Release year: 1984

Directed by: Robin Carr

Voltron

Voltron

Release year: 1984

Country: United States of America

April 26, 1984: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 26, 1984 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The March Of Folly by Barbara W. Tuchman

The March Of Folly

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Barbara Tuchman, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner historian, discusses the pervasiveness of folly throughout governments across the centuries. Tuchman outlines the Trojan War as a pivotal turning point in history.

People Of The Lie by M. Scott Peck

People Of The Lie

By:

This companion volume to his classic trilogy, The Road Less Traveled. Further Along the Road Less Traveled. The Road Less Traveled. And Beyond.--Dr.

Lines And Shadows by Joseph Wambaugh

Lines And Shadows

By:

Joseph Wambaugh examines the phenomenon of increasing national attention: the wave of immigrants from Mexico crossing the border to the Southwest United States in "Lines and Shadows".

Descent From Xanadu by Harold Robbins

Descent From Xanadu

By:

"Robbins brought four letter words and sexy sex out the dirty bookstore and onto mainstream America's bedside table." --USA Today Ruthless and unscrupulous, Judd Crane is the richest.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

Pet Sematary

By:

The classic #1 New York Times Bestseller by Stephen King is now available! Dr. Louis Creed moves with his family to Ludlow, Maine to start a new career.

April 26, 1984: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 26, 1984 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Music Construction Set

Music Construction Set

Platform: Amiga, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Atari 400/800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS (PC booter)

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Bozo's Night Out

Bozo's Night Out

Platform: Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Taskset Ltd.

Ballblazer

Ballblazer

Platform: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Commodore 64, Famicom, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action, Sports

Publisher: Atari

Hydlide

Hydlide

Platform: PC-6001, PC-8801, MSX, MSX2 FM-7, PC-9801, Sharp X1, PC-66, FM7, Sharp MZ-2000, Famicom/NES

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: T&E Soft FCI (NES)

Adventure Construction Set

Adventure Construction Set

Platform: Commodore 64, Apple II, MS-DOS, Amiga

Genre: Adventure game, Game creation system

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on April 26, 1984?

On April 26, 1984 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 26, 1984?

On April 26, 1984 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 26, 1984?

On April 26, 1984 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 26th?

April 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th day of the month of April. 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 April 26th, such as:

  • 2019 - 17 miners were killed in a large methane explosion in a coal mine located in eastern ukraine's self-proclaimed luhansk people's republic.
  • 2018 - The united nations reported the discovery of five mass graves "likely" in blukwa centre, maze/waliba in ituri (democratic republic of congo).
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: after clashes against isil who took the ruins in 2014, the pro-government popular mobilization forces militia retakes control of hatra, an ancient city that was mostly destroyed in iraq's nineveh governorate.

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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 April 1984?

April 1984 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1984 calendar looked like.

Thursday April 26, 1984