What happened on Saturday December 22, 1984?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1984:

• Bernhard Goetz Subway Shooting Incident Bernhard Goetz shoots four African-American men on an express train in the Bronx, New York City, sparking a national controversy about urban crime, race relations, and self-defense.
• Madonna's 'Like a Virgin' Tops Charts Madonna's hit single 'Like a Virgin' dominates the music charts, remaining at number 1 for six consecutive weeks and solidifying her status as a pop culture icon.
• Craig McDermott's Test Cricket Debut Australian cricketer Craig McDermott makes his Test cricket debut against the West Indies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, beginning his international cricket career.
• Malta's Prime Minister Resigns Dom Mintoff steps down from his position as Prime Minister of Malta, marking a significant political transition for the Mediterranean island nation.

Events in 1984

December 22, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 1984

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1984

December 22, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Los Angeles Raiders - Seattle Seahawks : 7 - 13

December 22, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 357th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1984 can also be written as 12/22/1984 in the US and as 22/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1984:

• Basshunter

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• Greg Finley

  American actor known for roles in television series and films, with notable appearances in science fiction and drama genres.

Famous people born in 1984

Famous people born on December 22nd

December 22, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1984 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:38 am and setting at 05:36 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 22, 1984

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Someone born on December 22, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 12 days old,

or 2106 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14743 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1984?

There are 233 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1984?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1984.

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