January 23rd, 1984.

Born on January 23rd, 1984.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Arjen Robben: Soccer player.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 23rd, 1984.

• United States: Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
• United Kingdom: Relax - Frankie goes to Hollywood

Take me back to January 23rd, 1984!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is January 23rd, 1984 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. In America, the song Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Relax by Frankie goes to Hollywood is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Terms of Endearment is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister.

In fashion, women are currently 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 Marvin Gaye, Truman Capote, Kiki Camarena and David Huffman would all be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Hart to Hart", "Only Fools and Horses", "Cagney & Lacey" and "Family Ties". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "Danger Mouse", "Inspector Gadget" and "Mister T".

Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Lite-Brite, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, Monchhichi / Chicaboo and Turnin' Turbo Dashboard.

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 23rd, 1984.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Mid 1980s fashion.

  Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals and pumps were popular footwear in the mid 80s. Fashion become 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.

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  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.

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  Who were the best football players in 1984?

  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.

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  Amadeus.

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

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  Peter Ueberroth.

  Peter Ueberroth was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1984. Ueberroth received this acknowledgment for his role in organizing the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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  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.

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  The Commodore 64.

  The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.

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  VCRs are becoming popular.

  During the first half of the 1980s, VCRs started to become a popular household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

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  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.

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  The Walkman.

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

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  People are using wallpaper to decorate their homes.

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

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 37 years, 9 months and 2 days have passed since January 23rd, 1984.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 1984.
• Leap Year: 1984 was a leap year, which means that it contained 366 days instead of 365 (with an extra day in February).
• Age: Anyone born on January 23rd, 1984, will be 37 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1984 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 443664000.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around January 23rd, 1984.

• December 28th, 1983: Beach Boys co-founder Dennis Wilson drowns in Marina del Rey, California.
• December 31st, 1983: Five people are killed after two bombs explode in France.
• January 18th, 1984: A coal mine explosion in Japan kills 83 people.
• January 22nd, 1984: Super Bowl XVIII: The Los Angeles Raiders defeat the Washington Redskins 38-9 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
• January 22nd, 1984: Apple introduce the Macintosh with a commercial at Super Bowl XVIII.
• This date: January 23rd, 1984
• January 24th, 1984: Apple release their Macintosh computer.
• January 27th, 1984: Michael Jackson's hair is set on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.
• January 30th, 1984: The Dubliners founder Luke Kelly passes away.
• February 13th, 1984: Lionel Richie releases his single "Hello".
• February 14th, 1984: Soccer: Newcastle United forward Kevin Keegan announces his retirement.
• February 17th, 1984: The film Footloose (1984) is released.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 23rd, 1984, will have the star sign Aquarius.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Capricorn.
• 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 1.
• Native American Zodiac: January 23rd, 1984 falls under the Otter.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
• Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Photos of mid-1980s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out January 23rd, 1990 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on January 23rd, 1984 was most likely conceived around May 2nd, 1983.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 23rd, 1984 is close to October 15th, 1984.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about January 23rd, 1984.

• A total of 13,791 days have passed since this date.
• 1,970 weeks have passed.
• 1,191,538,800 seconds have passed since the January 23rd, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,390,128,600 times.
• Since January 23rd, 1984, the earth has travelled approximately 614,834,020,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 198,589,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 102,472,337 steps. That's about 45,543 miles!
• Since this date, 14,298,466 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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