What happened on Saturday December 29, 1984?

About December 29th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Wayne Gretzky scores his 32nd NHL career hat trick and adds 3 assists in Edmonton's 6-3 victory over Detroit Red Wings. He reaches his 100th point in just 35 games, the 2nd fastest in NHL history (previously recorded 100 points in 34 games in 1983).
  • Day of the week: December 29th, 1984 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Like A Virgin by Madonna
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

More about December 29th, 1984? See below for more news and curiosities on December 29th, 1984.

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December 29, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 29, 1984:

  • Wayne Gretzky's Remarkable Performance Wayne Gretzky scores his 32nd NHL career hat trick and adds 3 assists in Edmonton's 6-3 victory over Detroit Red Wings. He reaches his 100th point in just 35 games, the 2nd fastest in NHL history (previously recorded 100 points in 34 games in 1983).
  • Rajiv Gandhi's Parliamentary Election Victory Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi claims victory in parliamentary elections, marking a significant moment in Indian political history.
  • United Negro College Fund Support The 5th United Negro College Fund event takes place, continuing its mission to support higher education for African American students.
  • Leo Robin's Passing Renowned lyricist Leo Robin passes away from heart failure at the age of 84, leaving behind a significant legacy in music composition.
  • St. Louis Blues vs New York Islanders Hockey Match NHL St. Louis Blues launch 27 shots in 1 period during a 5-1 loss to visiting New York Islanders. Goaltender Kelly Hrudey impressively finishes the game with 47 total saves.
  • St. Louis Blues Hockey Performance The St. Louis Blues hockey team takes an impressive 27 shots against the New York Islanders in a single period, demonstrating remarkable offensive pressure.

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December 29, 1984: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 29, 1984: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New York Giants - San Francisco 49ers : 10 - 21
  • Seattle Seahawks - Miami Dolphins : 10 - 31
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What day of the week was December 29, 1984?


December 29, 1984 was a Saturday and it was the 364th day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 1984 can also be written as 12/29/1984 in the US and as 29/12/1984 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 1984 in December 1984 calendar

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December 29, 1984: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 29, 1984:

  • Leo Robin

    Leo Robin was a renowned American composer, lyricist, and songwriter who contributed significantly to the popular music of the early to...

  • P. H. Polk

    American photographer (b. 1898).

  • Pietro Berzolla

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December 29, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 29, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 24th and December 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 29, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 1984 was Like A Virgin by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - Like A Virgin youtube
  2. - Wild Boys youtube
  3. - Out Of Touch youtube
  4. - Sea Of Love youtube
  5. - Cool It Now youtube

December 29, 1984: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 1984 was Operator by Midnight Star, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

  1. - Operator
  2. - Solid youtube
  3. - Show Me
  4. - Treat Her Like A Lady
  5. - Gotta Get You Home Tonight
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December 29, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 29th 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 29, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 1984 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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December 29, 1984: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 29, 1984 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:48 am and setting at 11:56 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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How old is someone born on December 29, 1984?


Someone born on December 29, 1984 is:

40 years 4 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 29, 1984?

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