What happened on Monday December 17, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1984:

• Revolutionary Act Against British Colonial Rule Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru assassinate British police officer James Saunders in Lahore, Punjab, as an act of retaliation for the infamous Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, symbolizing the intense resistance against British colonial oppression.
• NHL Historic Penalty Shot Rocky Trottier of the New Jersey Devils scores the team's first-ever penalty shot against the Edmonton Oilers, marking a significant moment in the franchise's early history.
• Asuka Fukuda: Japanese Singer Emergence Asuka Fukuda, a notable Japanese singer, gains recognition in the music industry on this date.

Events in 1984

December 17, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1984

December 17, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Miami Dolphins : 21 - 28

December 17, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1984 can also be written as 12/17/1984 in the US and as 17/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1984:

• Christof Innerhofer

  Accomplished Italian alpine skier who won a silver and bronze medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and a gold medal in Super-G at the 2011 World...

• Shannon Woodward

  American actress known for her notable roles in TV series 'Raising Hope' and 'Westworld', with significant performances in comedy and...

• Mikky Ekko

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 17th

December 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1984 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Madonna - Like A Virgin
2. Duran Duran - Wild Boys
3. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
4. The Honeydrippers - Sea Of Love
5. New Edition - Cool It Now

December 17, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1984 was Do They Know It's Christmas? by Band Aid, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
2. Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
3. Howard Jones - What Is Love
4. Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love
5. Status Quo - Marguerita Time

December 17, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1984 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Midnight Star - Operator
2. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
3. Glenn Jones - Show Me
4. The Temptations - Treat Her Like A Lady
5. Eugene Wilde - Gotta Get You Home Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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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 17, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 17, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 01:31 am and setting at 01:46 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 17, 1984

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Someone born on December 17, 1984 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 14 days old,

or 2115 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14806 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1984?

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 17, 1984.

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