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May 31, 1984

May 31, 1984, was a Thursday. It was 39 years, 9 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on May 31, 1984:

  • The song "Ghostbusters" is released by Parker, Jr.
  • Six inmates on death row escape the Mecklenburg Correctional Center in Virginia.
Song charts

Popular songs

On May 31, 1984, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams
  • United Kingdom: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" by Wham

The music charts on May 31, 1984

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Let's Hear It For The Boy - Deniece Williams
  • Hello - Lionel Richie
  • Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
  • Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now) - Phil Collins
  • Oh, Sherrie - Steve Perry
Play the top singles from 1984
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1984. Take a trip back to the days of Tina Turner, George Michael, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper and Prince.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom".

Facts

This date occurred 14,537 days ago. Approximately 485 months have passed. It was the 152nd day of 1984, in week 22. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on May 31, 1984, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1984 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. 162 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to May 31, 1984

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is May 31, 1984, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1984 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished.

In the United States, the Memorial Day weekend of 1984 has recently come and gone. To many, this means that the summer has officially started. In America, the song "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wake Me Up Before You Go-go" by Wham is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Knots Landing", "Cagney & Lacey", and "Cheers". In fashion, women are wearing long sweaters, fishnet stockings, fingerless gloves, jumpsuits, over-sized scarves, miniskirts, stirrup pants, and spandex cycling shorts. Meanwhile, men are wearing Hawaiian shirts, flannel, shell suits, and wool sport coats.

Because it's 1984, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Wham!, Cyndi Lauper and Frankie Goes to Hollywood. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Truman Capote, Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, and Rock Hudson would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong", and "Duck Hunt".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Diff'rent Strokes", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe", and "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero". Children are playing with toys such as Speak & Spell, Screwball Scramble, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, and Fischer Price cassette player.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 31, 1984.

  • 1984 in music.

    1984 in music

    Popular music artists in 1984 included Prince, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, Van Halen, Lionel Richie, Yes, Culture Club and John Waite.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1984?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1984?

    The best NBA players in 1984 were Larry Bird, Bernard King, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas.
  • Mid 1980s fashion.

    Mid 1980s fashion

    Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals, and pumps were popular footwear in the mid-80s. Fashion became more colorful during this period. Popular clothing included long wool coats, long and bulky sweaters, jumpsuits, large scarves, beanies, leather gloves, long flared skirts, slim miniskirts, slightly tapered pants, and stirrup pants.
  • 1984 in movies.

    1984 in movies

    Movies released in 1984 included Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, The Karate Kid, Police Academy, Footloose, Romancing the Stone, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Red Dawn, Splash and A Nightmare on Elm Street.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    In 1984, the best soccer players were Michel Platini, Diego Maradona, Jean Tigana, Preben Elkjær-Larsen, Ian Rush, Fernando Chalana, Graeme Souness, Harald Schumacher, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Alain Giresse and Bryan Robson.
  • Amadeus.

    Amadeus

    "Amadeus" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1984.
  • Peter Ueberroth.

    Peter Ueberroth

    Peter Ueberroth was named Time Person of the Year in 1984 due to his role in organizing the 1984 Summer Olympics.
  • Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to Do with It"

    Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to Do with It"

    "What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner won a Grammy for 1984's Song of the Year.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 31, 1984.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around May 31, 1984.

  • May 8, 1984:
    • Former Canadian Forces corporal Denis Lortie kills three government employees in the National Assembly of Quebec building.
    • The Soviet Union announces that it is boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in the United States.
  • May 10, 1984: Soccer: Ray Wilkins agrees to join Italian side AC Milan from Manchester United.
  • May 12, 1984: Soccer: Liverpool win the First Division title after a 0-0 draw with Notts County.
  • May 14, 1984: British pop duo Wham! release their single "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go".
  • May 16, 1984:
    • Prince releases his single "When Doves Cry".
    • American comedian Andy Kaufman dies from cancer at the age of 35.
  • May 17, 1984: Michael Silka kills nine people during a spree shooting in Manley Hot Springs, Alaska.
  • May 19, 1984: Everton win the FA Cup final after a 2-0 victory over Watford.
  • May 21, 1984: The "Atari 7800" video game console is announced.
  • May 23, 1984: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) is released.
  • May 30, 1984: Football: Liverpool win the European Cup after defeating Roma on penalties.
  • This date: May 31, 1984
  • June 1, 1984:
    • The film Once Upon a Time in America (1984) is released.
    • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) is released in cinemas.
  • June 3, 1984: US President Ronald Reagan visits the Republic of Ireland.
  • June 4, 1984:
    • The song "Two Tribes" is released by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
    • Bruce Springsteen releases his album "Born in the USA".
  • June 6, 1984: The game "Tetris" is released.
  • June 8, 1984:
    • Ghostbusters (1984) is released in cinemas.
    • The movie Gremlins (1984) is released.
  • June 12, 1984:
    • The Boston Celtics win the 1984 NBA Finals after they defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-3.
    • Soccer: Graeme Souness leaves Liverpool to join Sampdoria.
  • June 18, 1984:
    • Talk show host Alan Berg is murdered by a white nationalist group called The Order outside of his home in Denver.
    • Battle of Orgreave: Large-scale violence breaks out between police and pickets at the UK miners' strike in South Yorkshire, England.
  • June 19, 1984: 1984 NBA draft: The Chicago Bulls select Michael Jordan.
  • June 22, 1984: The Karate Kid (1984) is released.
  • June 25, 1984: The album "Purple Rain" is released by Prince.
  • June 27, 1984: France defeat Spain 2-0 to win the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship.
  • June 28, 1984: Richard Ramirez begins his Night Stalker crimes by murdering 79-year-old Jennie Vincow at her apartment in Glassell Park, Los Angeles.
  • June 30, 1984: John Turner is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Canada.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 31, 1984, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: May 31, 1984 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
  • Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in May 1984

In May 1984, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from May 1984.

Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The A-Team
The A-Team
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
Cheers
Cheers
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Family Ties
Family Ties
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
Dallas
Dallas
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Three's Company
Three's Company
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Happy Days
Happy Days
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
Columbo
Columbo

Cars in 1984

1984 saw the introduction of cars such as the Citroën Axel, the Mercedes-Benz W124, the Toyota Carina II, the Chevrolet Corvette (C4), the Pontiac Fiero, and the Volkswagen Citi Golf.

Cars in 1984.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in May 1984

If you were a kid on May 31, 1984, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Mister T
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Littles
The Littles
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Toys in 1984

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in May 1984.

Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on May 31, 1984?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1984.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 31, 1990, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 31.

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Actor
Born on May 31, 1930
He turned 54 on this day in 1984.

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Irish actor
Born on May 31, 1976
He turned 8 on this day in 1984.

Marco Reus

Marco Reus

German soccer player
Born on May 31, 1989
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

MO3

MO3

Rapper Deceased
Born on May 31, 1992
He was born exactly 8 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 31, 1984.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on May 31, 1984 was most likely conceived around September 8, 1983.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 31, 1984 is close to February 21, 1985.

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Stats for May 31, 1984

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about May 31, 1984:

  • 14,537 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,076 weeks have passed.
  • 1,256,000,400 seconds have passed since May 31, 1984.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,465,333,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 648,096,206,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 209,333,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 108,016,034 steps. That's roughly 48,007 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,072,005 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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