September 15th, 1984.

On this day.

What happened on September 15th, 1984?

• The first episode of "Muppet Babies" is aired.
• Diana, Princess of Wales, gives birth to Prince Harry.

Born on September 15th, 1984.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Prince Harry: English prince.

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 15th, 1984.

• United States: What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
• United Kingdom: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

Take me back to September 15th, 1984!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 15th, 1984 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again and Autumn has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song What's Love Got To Do With It by Tina Turner is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Ghostbusters 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 Kiki Camarena, David Huffman, Rock Hudson and Paul Castellano would all be still alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Trapper John, M.D.", "Magnum, P.I." and "Family Ties". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Donkey Kong" and "Tetris". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Diff'rent Strokes", "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks".

Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Dungeons & Dragons, Fischer Price cassette player, Space Lego and My Little Pony (figures).

News topics, fads & culture.

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on September 15th, 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.

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 37 years, 4 months and 8 days have passed since September 15th, 1984.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 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: Anyone born on September 15th, 1984, will be 37 years of age.
• Generation: People born in 1984 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 464050800.

Around this time.

Notable events that occurred around September 15th, 1984.

• 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.
• September 14th, 1984: 1984 MTV Video Music Awards: "You Might Think" by The Cars wins Video of the Year.
• This date: September 15th, 1984
• September 16th, 1984: The first episode of Miami Vice is aired.
• September 17th, 1984: Conservative leader Brian Mulroney becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
• September 20th, 1984: 24 people are killed after a suicide bomber detonates a car bomb outside of the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
• September 24th, 1984: The final episode of "Happy Days" is aired.
• September 26th, 1984: Prince releases his song "Purple Rain".
• September 30th, 1984: The first episode of "Murder, She Wrote" is aired on television.
• October 1st, 1984: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali announces that he is supporting the re-election of US President Ronald Reagan.
• October 2nd, 1984: Papa John's Pizza is founded in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
• October 12th, 1984: The Brighton hotel bombing occurs when the Provisional IRA attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Personality traits.

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Horoscope, birthstone & birth flower information.

Zodiac & Birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 15th, 1984, will have the star sign Virgo.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system that was discovered in 2020, then the sign for this date is actually Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• 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: September 15th, 1984 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

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 from their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out September 15th, 1990 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 15th, 1984 was most likely conceived around December 24th, 1983.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 15th, 1984 is close to June 8th, 1985.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 15th, 1984.

• A total of 13,644 days have passed since this date.
• 1,949 weeks have passed.
• 1,178,845,200 seconds have passed since the September 15th, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,375,319,400 times.
• Since September 15th, 1984, the earth has travelled approximately 608,284,123,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 196,474,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 101,380,687 steps. That's about 45,058 miles!
• Since this date, 14,146,142 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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