What happened on Sunday October 21, 1984?

Here's what happened on October 21, 1984:

• Death of François Truffaut François Truffaut, a pioneering French film director and key figure of the French New Wave cinema movement, passed away at the age of 52 from brain cancer. Known for groundbreaking films like 'The 400 Blows' and 'Jules and Jim', Truffaut was a significant influence on modern cinema.
• Niki Lauda Wins Third Formula One Championship Austrian racing driver Niki Lauda clinched his third and final Formula One Drivers' Championship Title in a dramatic finish at the Portuguese Grand Prix, beating his McLaren team-mate Alain Prost by just half a point. This victory solidified Lauda's status as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history.
• Reagan's Memorable Debate Moment During the second presidential debate, President Ronald Reagan masterfully deflected concerns about his age with a witty, humorous remark about his Democratic rival's youth and inexperience, turning a potential weakness into a memorable political moment.
• Steve Jones Sets Chicago Marathon World Record British runner Steve Jones set a new world record in the Chicago Marathon with an exceptional time of 2:08:05, marking a significant milestone in long-distance running history.
• Cleveland Browns Field Goal Record Steve Cox of the Cleveland Browns set a club record with an impressive 60-yard field goal, demonstrating exceptional kicking skill.

Events in 1984

October 21, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 21, 1984

Newspapers from Oct. 21, 1984

October 21, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Chicago Bears - Tampa Bay Buccaneers : 44 - 9
• Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 9 - 12
• Denver Broncos - Buffalo Bills : 37 - 7
• Detroit Lions - Minnesota Vikings : 16 - 14
• Kansas City Chiefs - New York Jets : 7 - 28

October 21, 1984 was a Sunday and it was the 295th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1984 can also be written as 10/21/1984 in the US and as 21/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1984 in October 1984 calendar

Famous people born on October 21, 1984:

• Marc Zinga

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on October 21st

Famous people died on October 21, 1984:

• François Truffaut

  French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1984).

• Lee See-dong

Famous people who died in 1984

Famous people who died on October 21st

October 21, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)
3. Chicago - Hard Habit To Break
4. Madonna - Lucky Star
5. Prince - Let's Go Crazy

October 21, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Wham! - Freedom
3. Culture Club - The War Song
4. Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Ballad)
5. Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters

October 21, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1984 was I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

1. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
2. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
3. Diana Ross - Swept Away
4. Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy
5. New Edition - Cool It Now

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

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October 21, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 21, 1984 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 21, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 05:24 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 21, 1984

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Someone born on October 21, 1984 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 13 days old,

or 2115 weeks

or 14805 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1984?

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1984.

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