What happened on Monday December 31, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1984:

• Rajiv Gandhi Becomes Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi assumes office as India's 6th Prime Minister, succeeding his mother Indira Gandhi in a significant political transition following her assassination earlier that year.
• Mohammad Azharuddin's Test Cricket Debut Mohammad Azharuddin makes his historic Test Cricket debut for India against England at Eden Gardens, Calcutta, marking the beginning of a legendary cricket career.
• United States Withdraws from UNESCO The United States officially leaves the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing political disagreements and ideological differences.
• Def Leppard Drummer's Life-Changing Car Accident Rick Allen, drummer of rock band Def Leppard, loses his arm in a tragic car crash near Sheffield, England. Despite this devastating injury, he would later continue his music career using a specially designed electronic drum kit.
• Bernhard Goetz Surrenders to Police Controversial New York City subway shooter Bernhard Goetz surrenders to police in New Hampshire, following his infamous 1984 incident where he shot four young men he claimed were attempting to rob him.

Events in 1984

December 31, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1984

December 31, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 366th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1984 can also be written as 12/31/1984 in the US and as 31/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1984:

• Catherine Britt
• Corey Crawford

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 31st

December 31, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1984 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So
3. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake
4. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
5. Olivia Newton-John - Twist Of Fate

December 31, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1984 was Pipes Of Peace by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

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

December 31, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1984 was Time Will Reveal by Debarge, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
2. Patti LaBelle - If Only You Knew
3. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
4. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
5. Shannon - Let The Music Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1984 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 12:29 pm and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 08, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jan 07, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1984

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Someone born on December 31, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 14 days old,

or 2106 weeks and 2 days old,

or 14744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1984?

There are 231 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1984.

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