What happened on Sunday December 16, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 16, 1984:

• Charity Single Milestone On December 16, 1984, Band Aid's charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was the number one song in the United Kingdom, raising awareness and funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, marking a significant moment in music-driven humanitarian efforts.
• US Billboard Chart Topper On December 16, 1984, the popular music duo Hall & Oates topped the US Billboard charts with their hit single 'Out Of Touch', a quintessential 1980s pop rock song that exemplified the era's musical style.
• J. Roderick MacArthur Obituary J. Roderick MacArthur, a prominent American businessman and philanthropist who dedicated his life to social causes and entrepreneurial endeavors, passed away. Born in 1920, MacArthur was known for his significant contributions to charitable organizations and business development in the United States.
• Lunar Phase Record On December 16, 1984, the moon was in its Last Quarter phase, representing a transitional period in the lunar cycle where the illuminated portion of the moon decreases from a half-moon to a crescent shape.

Events in 1984

December 16, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 1984

December 16, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Buffalo Bills - Cincinnati Bengals : 21 - 52
• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 30 - 13
• Cleveland Browns - Houston Oilers : 27 - 20
• Green Bay Packers - Minnesota Vikings : 38 - 14
• Indianapolis Colts - New England Patriots : 10 - 16

December 16, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 351st day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 1984 can also be written as 12/16/1984 in the US and as 16/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 16, 1984:

• Theo James

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• Pierre Ochs

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 16th

December 16, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 1984 was Out Of Touch by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. Madonna - Like A Virgin
4. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
5. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love

December 16, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
3. Wham! - Last Christmas / Everything She Wants
4. Paul McCartney & The Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
5. Madonna - Like A Virgin

December 16, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 1984 was Solid by Ashford & Simpson, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
2. Midnight Star - Operator
3. Glenn Jones - Show Me
4. Whodini - Friends/Five Minutes Of Funk
5. Force M.D.'s - Tears

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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December 16, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 1984 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 12:19 am and setting at 01:19 pm.

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 16, 1984

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Someone born on December 16, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 18 days old,

or 2107 weeks

or 14749 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 1984?

There are 226 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 16, 1984.

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