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March 27, 1984

March 27, 1984, was a Tuesday. It was 40 years, 8 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Popular songs

On March 27, 1984, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins
  • United Kingdom: "Hello" by Lionel Richie

The music charts on March 27, 1984

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Jump - Van Halen
  • Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
  • Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
  • Footloose - Kenny Loggins
  • Here Comes The Rain Again - Eurythmics
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.
Splash

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Splash".

Facts

This date occurred 14,881 days ago. Approximately 496 months have passed. It was the 87th day of 1984, in week 13. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on March 27, 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. 165 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 27, 1984

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is March 27, 1984, and it's a Tuesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer.

In America, the song "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hello" by Lionel Richie 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.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Jeffersons", "Magnum, P.I.", and "Cagney & Lacey". 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", "Galaxian", and "Pac-Man". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Cockleshell Bay", and "Inspector Gadget".

Children are playing with toys such as Strawberry Shortcake dolls, Fischer Price cassette player, Masters of the Universe (figures), and My Little Pony (figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 27, 1984, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • 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: March 27, 1984 falls under the Falcon.
  • 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 27, 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 27, 1984.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 27, 1984.

  • 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.
  • March 16, 1984: CIA station chief William Buckley is kidnapped by Hezbollah in Lebanon.
  • March 23, 1984: Adult actress Shauna Grant commits suicide in Palm Springs, California.
  • This date: March 27, 1984
  • 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.
  • April 23, 1984: United States researchers announce their discovery of the AIDS virus.
  • April 25, 1984: Robert F. Kennedy's son David F. Kennedy dies from an overdose of cocaine at a hotel in Palm Beach, Florida.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in March 1984

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

TV shows from March 1984.

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
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Dynasty
Dynasty

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 March 1984

If you were a kid on March 27, 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

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

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
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 27, 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 27, 1990, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 27.

Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

Actress Deceased
Born on March 27, 1929
She turned 55 on this day in 1984.

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Film director
Born on March 27, 1963
He turned 21 on this day in 1984.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Singer
Born on March 27, 1970
She turned 14 on this day in 1984.

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Actor
Born on March 27, 1971
He turned 13 on this day in 1984.

Fergie

Fergie

Singer
Born on March 27, 1975
She turned 9 on this day in 1984.

Maddox

Maddox

Writer
Born on March 27, 1978
He turned 6 on this day in 1984.

Jessie J

Jessie J

Singer
Born on March 27, 1988
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Brenda Song

Brenda Song

Actress
Born on March 27, 1988
She was born exactly 4 years after this date.

Lalisa Manoban

Lalisa Manoban

Thai rapper
Born on March 27, 1997
She was born exactly 13 years after this date.

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Singer and actress
Born on March 27, 2000
She was born exactly 16 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on March 27, 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 27, 1984 was most likely conceived around July 5, 1983.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 27, 1984 is close to December 18, 1984.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 27, 1984:

  • 14,881 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,125 weeks have passed.
  • 1,285,722,000 seconds have passed since March 27, 1984.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,500,009,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 663,432,552,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 214,287,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 110,572,092 steps. That's roughly 49,143 miles.
  • 15,428,664 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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