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February 1, 1984

February 1, 1984, was a Wednesday. It was 40 years, 1 month, and 27 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Aquarius.

Birthdays

Born on February 1, 1984

People who were born on this exact date:

Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 1, 1984:

  • United States: "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club
  • United Kingdom: "Relax" by Frankie goes to Hollywood

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 1, 1984

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
  • Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
  • Talking In Your Sleep - The Romantics
  • I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
  • Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
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.
Silkwood

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Silkwood" was at the top of the box office on February 1, 1984.

Facts

This date occurred 14,666 days ago. Approximately 489 months have passed. It was the 32nd day of 1984, in week 05. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on February 1, 1984, are now 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1984 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 163 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to February 1, 1984

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is February 1, 1984, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

In America, the song "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club is at the top of the singles charts, while "Relax" by Frankie goes to Hollywood is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Silkwood 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", "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Only Fools and Horses", and "'Allo 'Allo!". 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 Marvin Gaye, Andy Kaufman, Truman Capote, and Kiki Camarena would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", and "Donkey Kong". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero", and "Mister T".

Children are playing with toys such as Hungry Hungry Hippos, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, Space Lego, and Masters of the Universe (figures).

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 1, 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 February 1, 1984.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 1, 1984.

  • January 18, 1984: A coal mine explosion in Japan kills 83 people.
  • January 22, 1984:
    • Super Bowl XVIII: The Los Angeles Raiders defeat the Washington Redskins 38-9 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
    • Apple introduce the Macintosh with a commercial at Super Bowl XVIII.
  • January 24, 1984: Apple release their Macintosh computer.
  • January 27, 1984: Michael Jackson's hair is set on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.
  • January 30, 1984: The Dubliners founder Luke Kelly passes away.
  • This date: February 1, 1984
  • February 13, 1984: Lionel Richie releases his single "Hello".
  • February 14, 1984: Soccer: Newcastle United forward Kevin Keegan announces his retirement.
  • February 17, 1984: The film Footloose (1984) is released.
  • February 28, 1984: Michael Jackson's album "Thriller" wins eight awards at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 1, 1984, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 1, 1984 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in February 1984

Television shows that people were watching in February 1984:

TV shows from February 1984.

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.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
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 February 1984

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

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

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 February 1984.

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 February 1, 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 February 1, 1990, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 1.

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1901
He was not alive on this date.

Sherman Hemsley

Sherman Hemsley

Actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1938
He turned 46 on this day in 1984.

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1948
He turned 36 on this day in 1984.

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1965
He turned 19 on this day in 1984.

Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley

Singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1968
She turned 16 on this day in 1984.

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Actor
Born on February 1, 1969
He turned 15 on this day in 1984.

Big Boi

Big Boi

Rapper
Born on February 1, 1975
He turned 9 on this day in 1984.

Harry Styles

Harry Styles

Singer
Born on February 1, 1994
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 1:

  • The Memorial Day of the Republic (Hungary)
USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on February 1, 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 February 1, 1984 was most likely conceived around May 11, 1983.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 1, 1984 is close to October 24, 1984.

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Stats for February 1, 1984

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 1, 1984:

  • 14,666 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,095 weeks have passed.
  • 1,267,142,400 seconds have passed since February 1, 1984.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,478,332,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 653,845,478,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 211,190,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 108,974,246 steps. That's roughly 48,433 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,205,709 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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