What happened on Saturday January 28, 1984?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1984:

• Tropical Storm Domoina Devastates Mozambique Tropical Storm Domoina made a catastrophic landfall in southern Mozambique, causing 214 fatalities and triggering some of the most severe flooding ever recorded in the region. The storm's immense destructive power led to widespread infrastructure damage and significant humanitarian challenges.
• NHL Record: Kings End Gretzky's Scoring Streak The Los Angeles Kings successfully stopped Wayne Gretzky's remarkable 51-game scoring streak, a significant moment in hockey history that highlighted the exceptional skill of 'The Great One' and the competitive nature of professional ice hockey.
• 41st Golden Globe Awards The Thornbirds television series emerged as the prominent winner at the 41st Golden Globe Awards, marking a significant moment in television entertainment and recognition.
• World Record Domino Toppling in Germany In Fuerth, West Germany, a record-breaking 295,000 dominoes were toppled, demonstrating remarkable precision, patience, and collaborative effort in this unique form of performance art and engineering.
• Unusual Marriage Record in Las Vegas Mr. Glynn Wolfe set an extraordinary record by marrying for the 26th time in Las Vegas, Nevada, in a remarkable display of matrimonial persistence that challenges conventional relationship norms.

Events in 1984

January 28, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1984

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1984

January 28, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 28th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1984 can also be written as 1/28/1984 in the US and as 28/1/1984 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1984 in January 1984 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1984:

• Andre Iguodala

  NBA player who won multiple championships with the Golden State Warriors and is renowned for his exceptional defensive skills, versatility,...

• Stephen Gostkowski

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1984:

• Al Dexter
• Hervey Cleckley
• Sohrab Modi

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1984 was Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
2. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
3. The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep
4. Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
5. Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride

January 28, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
3. Howard Jones - What Is Love
4. Joe Fagin - That's Livin' Alright (From 'Auf Wiedershen Pet')
5. Status Quo - Marguerita Time

January 28, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1984 was If Only You Knew by Patti LaBelle, according to the music chart for the week January 23rd and January 29th.

1. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
2. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
3. Shannon - Let The Music Play
4. The Deele - Body Talk
5. D Train - Something's On Your Mind

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 January 28, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 03:51 am and setting at 02:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 18, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Feb 17, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1984

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Someone born on January 28, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 16 days old,

or 2154 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15082 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 28, 1984?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 28, 1984.

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