July 17th, 1984.

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 17th, 1984.

• The legal drinking age in the United States is increased from 18 to 21.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 17th, 1984.

• United States: When Doves Cry - Prince
• United Kingdom: Two Tribes - Frankie goes to Hollywood

Take me back to July 17th, 1984!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 17th, 1984, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song When Doves Cry by Prince is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Two Tribes by Frankie goes to Hollywood is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek III: The Search for Spock 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 Truman Capote, Kiki Camarena, David Huffman and Rock Hudson would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Dallas", "Knight Rider" and "Kate & Allie". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Mario Bros." and "Duck Hunt".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "The Littles", "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" and "Mister T". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Operation, Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Strawberry Shortcake dolls and Turnin' Turbo Dashboard.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on July 17th, 1984.

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  The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles.

  Between June 1984 and August 1985, a serial killer nicknamed "The Night Stalker" was carrying out a home invasion and murder crime spree in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Richard Ramirez was later arrested and convicted of the crimes.

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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.

• 38 years, 8 months and 6 days have passed since July 17th, 1984.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 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: A person born on July 17th, 1984 will be 38 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1984 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 458866800.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 17th, 1984.

• June 18th, 1984: Talk show host Alan Berg is murdered by a white nationalist group called The Order outside of his home in Denver.
• June 18th, 1984: Battle of Orgreave: Large-scale violence breaks out between police and pickets at the UK miners' strike in South Yorkshire, England.
• June 19th, 1984: 1984 NBA draft: The Chicago Bulls select Michael Jordan.
• June 22nd, 1984: The Karate Kid (1984) is released.
• June 25th, 1984: The album "Purple Rain" is released by Prince.
• June 27th, 1984: France defeat Spain 2-0 to win the 1984 UEFA European Football Championship.
• June 28th, 1984: Richard Ramirez begins his Night Stalker crimes by murdering 79-year-old Jennie Vincow at her apartment in Glassell Park, Los Angeles.
• June 30th, 1984: John Turner is appointed as the new Prime Minister of Canada.
• July 1st, 1984: The PG-13 rating for films is introduced.
• July 5th, 1984: Soccer: Diego Maradona joins Italian side Napoli.
• July 8th, 1984: Bob Dylan headlines at Slane.
• July 12th, 1984: Democratic Party nominee Walter Mondale selects Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate for the 1984 US presidential election.
• This date: July 17th, 1984
• July 18th, 1984: James Oliver Huberty shoots up a McDonalds restaurant in San Diego, killing 21 people.
• July 20th, 1984: The fantasy film "The NeverEnding Story" is released in movie theaters.
• July 20th, 1984: Miss America Vanessa Williams is asked to resign after Penthouse magazine publishes unauthorized nude photographs of her.
• July 23rd, 1984: Vanessa L. Williams resigns as Miss America after nude photos of her appear in Penthouse magazine.
• July 24th, 1984: Wham! release the single "Careless Whisper".
• July 26th, 1984: Serial Killer Ed Gein dies from lung cancer at the Mendota Mental Health Institute.
• July 28th, 1984: The 1984 Summer Olympics begin in Los Angeles.
• August 1st, 1984: Stevie Wonder releases his single "I Just Called to Say I Love You".
• August 10th, 1984: The film Red Dawn (1984) is released.
• August 11th, 1984: US President Ronald Reagan makes his controversial "we begin bombing in five minutes" joke while preparing for a scheduled radio address.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 17th, 1984, will have the star sign Cancer.
• 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 1.
• Native American Zodiac: July 17th, 1984 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 17th, 1990, instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 17th, 1984 was most likely conceived around October 25th, 1983.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 17th, 1984 is close to April 9th, 1985.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 17th, 1984.

• A total of 14,128 days have passed since this date.
• 2,018 weeks have passed.
• 1,220,662,800 seconds have passed since the July 17th, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,424,106,600 times.
• Since July 17th, 1984, the Earth has travelled approximately 629,862,004,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 203,443,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,977,001 steps. That's about 46,656 miles!
• Since this date, 14,647,954 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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