What happened on Sunday April 29, 1984?

About April 29th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Central Italy, causing potential damage and disruption to local communities.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1984 was a Sunday
  • 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 29, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1984:

  • Central Italy Earthquake A significant magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Central Italy, causing potential damage and disruption to local communities.
  • UK Billboard Number 1 Song Lionel Richie's hit single 'Hello' was the top song in the United Kingdom, demonstrating the artist's significant popularity during this period.
  • US Billboard Number 1 Song Phil Collins' emotional ballad 'Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)' topped the US music charts, reflecting the popular soft rock sound of the mid-1980s.
  • Oliver! Musical Performance in NYC The musical 'Oliver!' opened at the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City for a limited run of 17 performances, bringing the classic Dickens-inspired musical to Broadway audiences.
  • Betsy King Wins Golf Tournament Professional golfer Betsy King emerged victorious in the LPGA Freedom / Orlando Golf Classic, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in women's professional golf.
  • Pham Van Quyen Profile Pham Van Quyen, a Vietnamese football player who was also an inmate, representing a complex personal narrative intersecting sports and personal challenges.
  • Lina Krasnoroutskaya Profile Lina Krasnoroutskaya, a Russian tennis player and sports commentator, representing the athletic talent and media presence of Soviet-era athletes.

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April 29, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1984?


April 29, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 120th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1984 can also be written as 4/29/1984 in the US and as 29/4/1984 in UK and Europe.

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April 29, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 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 29, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 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 29, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 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 29, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 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 29, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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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 29, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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April 29, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:29 am and setting at 07:30 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 29, 1984?


Someone born on April 29, 1984 is:

41 years and 15 days old,

or 492 months and 15 days old,

or 2141 weeks and 3 days old,

or 14990 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1984?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1984?

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