What happened on Wednesday February 29, 1984?

Here's what happened on February 29, 1984:

• Pierre Trudeau's Political Retirement Announcement On February 29, 1984, Pierre Trudeau, a prominent Canadian political figure, officially announced his retirement as the leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister of Canada. This marked the end of a significant era in Canadian political history, as Trudeau had been a transformative and influential leader who served multiple terms and shaped the nation's political landscape.
• Birth of Cam Ward Cam Ward, a Canadian professional ice hockey player, was born on February 29, 1984. He would go on to have a notable career in the NHL, particularly with the Carolina Hurricanes.
• Birth of Darren Ambrose Darren Ambrose, an English footballer, was born on February 29, 1984. He would later become known for his professional career in football, playing for various clubs and contributing to the sport.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Feb. 29, 1984

Newspapers from Feb. 29, 1984

February 29, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 60th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 29, 1984 can also be written as 2/29/1984 in the US and as 29/2/1984 in UK and Europe.

February 29, 1984 in February 1984 calendar

Famous people born on February 29, 1984:

• Cullen Jones

  Olympic gold medalist swimmer known for his exceptional freestyle sprinting achievements and representing the United States in international...

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on February 29th

Famous people died on February 29, 1984:

• Ludwik Starski

  Polish screenwriter and songwriter (b. 1903).

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on February 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 29, 1984 was Jump by Van Halen, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Van Halen - Jump
2. Nena - 99 Luftballons
3. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
4. Michael Jackson - Thriller
5. John Lennon - Nobody Told Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 29, 1984 was 99 Red Balloons by Nena, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Nena - 99 Red Balloons
2. Kool & The Gang - Joanna / Tonight
3. Lionel Richie - Hello
4. Break Machine - Street Dance
5. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good

February 29, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 29, 1984 was Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell, according to the music chart for the week February 27th and March 4th.

1. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
2. Cheryl Lynn - Encore
3. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
4. J. Blackfoot - Taxi
5. Michael Jackson - Thriller

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 29th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 29, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:52 am and setting at 04:45 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 29, 1984

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Someone born on February 29, 1984 is:

41 years 3 months old,

or 495 months and 8 days old,

or 2153 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15073 days old,

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

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 29, 1984.

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