What happened on Thursday May 31, 1984?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1984:

• US Nuclear Test at Nevada Site The United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, continuing Cold War-era nuclear weapons development and testing programs. These tests were part of ongoing strategic and technological military research.
• Historic Prison Escape from Mecklenburg Correctional Center Six death row inmates, including notorious criminals James and Linwood Briley, escaped from Mecklenburg Correctional Center in Virginia. This was the first and only known escape from a death row facility in US history. All escapees were eventually recaptured and subsequently executed.
• Viv Richards Sets ODI Cricket Record West Indian cricket legend Viv Richards achieved a remarkable performance, scoring 189 runs off 170 balls against England in an One Day International (ODI) match. This innings was a significant milestone in cricket history, showcasing Richards' exceptional batting prowess.
• 57th US National Spelling Bee Daniel Greenblatt won the 57th US National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling the word 'luge', demonstrating exceptional linguistic skills and spelling precision at a young age.
• Jason Smith - Australian Actor Birth Jason Smith, an Australian actor, was born on this date. While specific details about his early life and career are not provided, his birth marks a potential future contribution to the Australian entertainment industry.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from May. 31, 1984

Newspapers from May. 31, 1984

May 31, 1984 was a Thursday and it was the 152nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1984 can also be written as 5/31/1984 in the US and as 31/5/1984 in UK and Europe.

May 31, 1984 in May 1984 calendar

Famous people born on May 31, 1984:

• Nate Robinson

  Professional basketball player known for his exceptional dunking skills and being one of the shortest players to win NBA Slam Dunk Contest...

• Yael Grobglas
• Andrew Bailey (baseball)
• Sanja Popović

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1984:

• Philippe Marçais
• May Clark

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on May 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1984 was Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
2. Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
3. Lionel Richie - Hello
4. Steve Perry - Oh Sherrie
5. Duran Duran - The Reflex

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1984 was Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham!, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
3. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
5. Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My Eyes

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1984 was Let's Hear It For The Boy by Deniece Williams, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

1. Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It For The Boy
2. Yarbrough & Peoples - Don't Waste Your Time
3. Bar-Kays - Freakshow On The Dance Floor
4. Lionel Richie - Hello
5. One Way - Lady You Are

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 06:00 am and setting at 10:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 15, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on May 31, 1984

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Someone born on May 31, 1984 is:

41 years and 26 days old,

or 492 months and 26 days old,

or 2143 weeks

or 15001 days old,

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

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 31st 2026.

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

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

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