The 24th of September, 1984, fell on a Monday. Day 268 of 1984. Decade: 1980s.
35 years, 4 months and 29 days have passed since the 24th of September, 1984.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 24th of September, 1984:
The final episode of "Happy Days" is aired.
Fictional Date
The 24th of September, 1984 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:
Breaking Bad: Jesse Pinkman is born.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 24th of September, 1984:
United States: Let's Go Crazy - Prince & Revolution
United Kingdom: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Ghostbusters" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 24th of September, 1984.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to Do with It"
"What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner would go on to win a Grammy for 1984's Song of the Year.
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.
Amadeus
"Amadeus" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1984.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
35 years, 4 months and 29 days have passed since the 24th of September, 1984.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 39 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 the 24th of September, 1984, will be 35 years of age.
People born in 1984 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 464828400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 24th of September, 1984:
14th of September, 1984: 1984 MTV Video Music Awards: "You Might Think" by The Cars wins Video of the Year.
12th of October, 1984: The Brighton hotel bombing occurs when the Provisional IRA attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 24th of September, 1984, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: The 24th of September, 1984 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Punky Brewster - Series about a child that has been abandoned by her parents.
The Transformers - Animated series about an ongoing war between shape-shifting robots.
Sherlock Holmes - Starring Jeremy Brett.
Kate & Allie - Comedy TV series.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Animated series.
The A-Team - Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
'Allo 'Allo! - BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers - Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Knight Rider - Starring David Hasselhoff.
1984 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1984.
"The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" - "Dungeons & Dragons" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" - "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" - "Fraggle Rock" - "Inspector Gadget" - "Danger Mouse" - "The Smurfs" - "Cockleshell Bay" - "Diff'rent Strokes" - "Happy Days" - "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" - "The Bugs Bunny Show" - "Captain Kangaroo"
1984 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1984:
My Little Pony (figures)
Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Big wheel (tricycle)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of September:
24th of September, 2001: It is announced that Leeds United recorded a pre-tax loss of £7.6m.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of September, 1984.
12,935 days have passed since this date.
1,117,587,600 seconds have passed since the 24th of September, 1984.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,303,852,200 times.
Since the 24th of September, 1984, earth has travelled approximately 576,675,201,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 186,264,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,112,534 steps. That's about 42,717 miles!
Since this date, 13,411,051 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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