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March 16, 1984

March 16, 1984, was a Friday. It was 40 years, 9 months, and 6 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on March 16, 1984:

  • CIA station chief William Buckley is kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on March 16, 1984:

  • United States: "Jump" by Van Halen
  • United Kingdom: "99 Red Balloons" by Nena

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 16, 1984

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Jump - Van Halen
  • Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
  • 99 Luftballons - Nena
  • Thriller - Michael Jackson
  • Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
Play the top songs 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.
Splash

Top movie

The movie "Splash" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 14,891 days ago. Approximately 496 months have passed. It was the 76th day of 1984, in week 11. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1984 had 366 days because it was a leap year. We have gone through approximately 165 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to March 16, 1984

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Friday, March 16, 1984. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.

Spring is creeping in, and the evenings are starting to get brighter. St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow, so many people are making plans to attend their local parade or visit a bar. In America, the song "Jump" by Van Halen is at the top of the singles charts, while "99 Red Balloons" by Nena is the number-one song in the UK.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Splash is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "The Love Boat", "Cagney & Lacey", "'Allo 'Allo!", and "The A-Team".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Mario Bros.". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Happy Days", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", and "Dungeons & Dragons". Popular toys at the moment include Big Jim (action figure), Dungeons & Dragons, Hungry Hungry Hippos, and Cabbage Patch Kids.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 16, 1984, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 16, 1984 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 16, 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 March 16, 1984.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to March 16, 1984.

  • 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.
  • March 6, 1984: The 1984-1985 United Kingdom miners' strike begins.
  • March 14, 1984: Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams is seriously injured in a gun attack by the UVF.
  • This date: March 16, 1984
  • March 23, 1984: Adult actress Shauna Grant commits suicide in Palm Springs, California.
  • March 28, 1984: Soccer: Liverpool win the League Cup Final after beating rivals Everton 1-0 in a replay.
  • March 29, 1984: NFL: Robert Irsay moves the Baltimore Colts to Indianapolis.
  • April 1, 1984: Singer Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his own father.
  • April 2, 1984: Soccer: Keith Burkinshaw announces that he will be resigning as manager of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • April 5, 1984: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar breaks the NBA all-time scoring record.
  • April 10, 1984: "The Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez commits his first known murder after he kills 9-year-old Chinese-American girl Mei Leung.
  • April 15, 1984: English comedian Tommy Cooper suffers a massive heart attack and dies while live on TV.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on March 16, 1984

TV audiences were watching the following shows on March 16, 1984:

TV shows from March 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
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Dynasty
Dynasty
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.

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

Kids TV shows on March 16, 1984

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1984:

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

Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
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
Postman Pat
Postman Pat
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1984

Toys and games that were popular in 1984:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 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 March 16, 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 March 16, 1990, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 16.

James Madison

James Madison

US President Deceased
Born on March 16, 1751
He was not alive on this date.

Pat Nixon

Pat Nixon

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on March 16, 1912
She turned 72 on this day in 1984.

Blu Cantrell

Blu Cantrell

Singer
Born on March 16, 1976
She turned 8 on this day in 1984.

Theo Walcott

Theo Walcott

Soccer player
Born on March 16, 1989
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on March 16, 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 March 16, 1984 was most likely conceived around June 24, 1983.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 16, 1984 is close to December 7, 1984.

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Stats for March 16, 1984

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 16, 1984:

  • 14,891 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,127 weeks have passed.
  • 1,286,582,400 seconds have passed since March 16, 1984.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,501,012,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 663,876,518,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 214,430,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 110,646,086 steps. That's roughly 49,176 miles.
  • 15,438,989 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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