What happened on Monday October 29, 1984?

About October 29th, 1984, in brief:

  • Historical events: Gary Trudeau's popular satirical comic strip Doonesbury resumed publication on October 1, 1984, after a two-year hiatus. The comic, known for its political commentary and social critique, marked its return with renewed vigor and continued to be a significant voice in American popular culture.
  • Day of the week: October 29th, 1984 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean
  • #1 UK song: I Feel For You by Chaka Khan
  • Popular movie: Sahara directed by Breck Eisner

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October 29, 1984: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 29, 1984:

  • Doonesbury Comic Strip Returns Gary Trudeau's popular satirical comic strip Doonesbury resumed publication on October 1, 1984, after a two-year hiatus. The comic, known for its political commentary and social critique, marked its return with renewed vigor and continued to be a significant voice in American popular culture.
  • New York Marathon Winners Orlando Pizzolato from Italy won the men's division of the New York Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, and 53 seconds. In the women's division, Greta Weitz claimed victory with a time of 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 30 seconds. This event showcased elite long-distance running talent and was a significant moment in the competitive marathon circuit of 1984.

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

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

NFL - American Football

  • Seattle Seahawks - San Diego Chargers : 24 - 0
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What day of the week was October 29, 1984?


October 29, 1984 was a Monday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1984 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 29, 1984 can also be written as 10/29/1984 in the US and as 29/10/1984 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 29, 1984?


Famous people born on October 29, 1984:

  • Eric Staal

    Professional Canadian ice hockey center who played in the NHL for multiple teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes, Minnesota Wild, and New...

  • José Mijares
  • Marica Hase

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


Famous people died on October 29, 1984:

  • Luigi Ferrero
  • Jacques Adnet

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October 29, 1984: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 29, 1984 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 29th and November 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 29, 1984 was Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) by Billy Ocean, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run) youtube
  2. - I Just Called To Say I Love You youtube
  3. - Purple Rain youtube
  4. - Hard Habit To Break youtube
  5. - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go youtube

October 29, 1984: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 29, 1984 was I Feel For You by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - I Feel For You youtube
  2. - I Should Have Known Better youtube
  3. - Freedom youtube
  4. - The Wild Boys youtube
  5. - Never Ending Story youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 29, 1984 was I Feel For You by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week October 29th and November 4th.

  1. - I Feel For You youtube
  2. - I Just Called To Say I Love You youtube
  3. - Cool It Now youtube
  4. - Swept Away
  5. - Centipede
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October 29, 1984: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 29th is Scorpio.

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October 29, 1984: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on October 29, 1984 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 29, 1984 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:11 pm and setting at 10:12 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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How old is someone born on October 29, 1984?


Someone born on October 29, 1984 is:

40 years 6 months old,

or 486 months and 4 days old,

or 2113 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14796 days old,

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

There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 29, 1984?

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