August 15, 1984, was a Wednesday. It was 40 years, 2 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 15, 1984:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Red Dawn (1984)" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 14,692 days ago. Approximately 490 months have passed. It was the 228th day of 1984, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 15, 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. We have gone through approximately 163 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is August 15, 1984, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1984 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker jr. is at the top of the singles charts, while "Careless Whisper" by George Michael is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Red Dawn (1984) 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 Dukes of Hazzard", "Hill Street Blues", 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 Truman Capote, Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, and Rock Hudson would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", and "Duck Hunt".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", "Fraggle Rock", and "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe". Children are playing with toys such as the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, Fischer Price cassette player, and the Commodore 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 15, 1984.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 15, 1984.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on August 15, 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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 15, 1990, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 15.
Emperor of France Deceased
Born on August 15, 1769
He was not alive on this date.
Colombian drug lord
Born on August 15, 1943
He turned 41 on this day in 1984.
Polish fashion model Deceased
Born on August 15, 1972
She turned 12 on this day in 1984.
National holidays and famous events that fall on August 15:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 15, 1984.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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