July 30th, 1984.

Born on July 30th, 1984.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Gina Rodriguez: Actress.

Popular songs.

On July 30th, 1984, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to July 30th, 1984!

Let's go back in time!

The date is July 30th, 1984, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. 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 Purple Rain 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 "Family Ties", "Knight Rider", "Cheers" and "The A-Team". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Galaxian", "Missile Command" and "Donkey Kong".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Cockleshell Bay", "Fraggle Rock" and "Dungeons & Dragons". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Space Lego, Fisher-Price Little People (Farm) and the Commodore 64.

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 30th, 1984.

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  1984 Summer Olympics.

  The 1984 Summer Olympics were being held in Los Angeles at this time.

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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, 7 months and 30 days have passed since July 30th, 1984.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 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 30th, 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 459990000.

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 30th, 1984.

• 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.
• July 17th, 1984: The legal drinking age in the United States is increased from 18 to 21.
• 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.
• This date: July 30th, 1984
• 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.
• August 25th, 1984: American novelist Truman Capote dies at the age of 59.
• August 27th, 1984: The "Teacher in Space" project is announced by US President Ronald Reagan.
• August 29th, 1984: Wrestling: Bret Hart makes his WWF debut.

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 30th, 1984, will have the star sign Leo.
• 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 5.
• Native American Zodiac: July 30th, 1984 falls under the Salmon.
• 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 30th, 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 30th, 1984 was most likely conceived around November 7th, 1983.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 30th, 1984 is close to April 22nd, 1985.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 30th, 1984.

• A total of 14,121 days have passed since this date.
• 2,017 weeks have passed.
• 1,220,054,400 seconds have passed since the July 30th, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,423,396,800 times.
• Since July 30th, 1984, the Earth has travelled approximately 629,548,070,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 203,342,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,924,678 steps. That's about 46,633 miles!
• Since this date, 14,640,653 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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