August 24, 1984, was a Friday. It was 40 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
On August 24, 1984, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Red Dawn (1984)".
This date was 14,699 days ago. Approximately 490 months have passed. It was the 237th day of 1984, in week 34. 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. 163 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Friday, August 24, 1984. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The summer of 1984 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. 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. 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 Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, Rock Hudson, and Ian Stewart would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "The Love Boat", "Only Fools and Horses", and "The A-Team". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Mario Bros.".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Smurfs", "The Littles", and "Alvin and the Chipmunks". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, Lite-Brite, and the Commodore 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1984.
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In August 1984, TV audiences were watching the following series:
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1984:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 24, 1990, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 24, 1984.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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