What happened on Wednesday October 31, 1984?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1984:

• Assassination of Indira Gandhi and Subsequent Riots Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two of her Sikh security guards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, at her residence in New Delhi. The assassination triggered widespread communal violence, with riots breaking out in New Delhi and other cities across India. In the aftermath, approximately 3,000 Sikhs were killed in retaliatory violence, marking a dark chapter in modern Indian history.

Events in 1984

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1984

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1984

October 31, 1984 was a Wednesday and it was the 305th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1984 can also be written as 10/31/1984 in the US and as 31/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1984 in October 1984 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1984:

• Hanna Hilton

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1984:

• Indira Gandhi

  Indira Gandhi was a prominent Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1984.

• Eduardo De Filippo

  Eduardo De Filippo was a renowned Italian playwright, actor, and director who significantly influenced Italian theater.

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1984 was Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
2. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
3. Prince - Purple Rain
4. Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
5. Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 31, 1984 was I Feel For You by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
2. Jim Diamond - I Should Have Known Better
3. Wham! - Freedom
4. Duran Duran - The Wild Boys
5. Limahl - Never Ending Story

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 1984 was I Feel For You by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

1. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
2. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
3. New Edition - Cool It Now
4. Diana Ross - Swept Away
5. Rebbie Jackson - Centipede

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 56% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 11:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1984 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1984.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1984

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Someone born on October 31, 1984 is:

40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 23 days old,

or 2112 weeks

or 14784 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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