What happened on Monday August 27, 1984?

Here's what happened on August 27, 1984:

• Reagan Launches Teacher in Space Project U.S. President Ronald Reagan officially announces the Teacher in Space project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at inspiring students and educators by sending a teacher to space as part of NASA's space exploration efforts.
• Violent Clashes in Burma's Kokang Region The Burmese military junta initiates three days of intense violent confrontations with ethnic armies in the Kokang Special Region, highlighting the ongoing internal ethnic conflicts in Myanmar (Burma).
• Northern Sumatra Earthquake Strikes Indonesia A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, causing significant damage. The earthquake results in 123 people injured and 405 buildings damaged in the Tarutung area. The seismic event was also felt in neighboring Malaysia, specifically in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
• Sulley Ali Muntari Born Sulley Ali Muntari, a prominent Ghanaian professional footballer, is born. He would later become a notable midfielder known for his international career and performances in European football leagues.

Events in 1984

August 27, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 27, 1984

Newspapers from Aug. 27, 1984

August 27, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 1984 can also be written as 8/27/1984 in the US and as 27/8/1984 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 1984 in August 1984 calendar

August 27, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 1984 was What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
2. John Waite - Missing You
3. Lionel Richie - Stuck On You
4. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
5. Prince - When Doves Cry

August 27, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. George Michael - Careless Whisper
3. Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters
4. Black Lace - Agadoo
5. Miami Sound Machine - Dr Beat

August 27, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 1984 was Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr., according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

1. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters
2. Prince - When Doves Cry
3. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
4. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
5. Mtume - You, Me And He

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 27, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 27, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:01 am and setting at 09:02 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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Your place in the Universe on August 27, 1984

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Someone born on August 27, 1984 is:

40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 27 days old,

or 2121 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14849 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 1984?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 27, 1984.

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