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September 24th, 1984

September 24th, 1984, fell on a Monday. It was day 268 of 1984. The decade was the 1980s.

35 years, 10 months and 12 days have passed since September 24th, 1984.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on September 24th, 1984:

• The final episode of "Happy Days" is aired.

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Fictional Date

September 24th, 1984 has been mentioned in a movie, book or television series:

• Breaking Bad: Jesse Pinkman is born.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 24th, 1984:

• United States: Let's Go Crazy - Prince & Revolution
• United Kingdom: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

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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.

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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 September 24th, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 35 years, 10 months and 12 days have passed since September 24th, 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 September 24th, 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.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around September 24th, 1984:

• September 14th, 1984: 1984 MTV Video Music Awards: "You Might Think" by The Cars wins Video of the Year.
• September 15th, 1984: Diana, Princess of Wales, gives birth to Prince Harry.
• September 15th, 1984: The first episode of "Muppet Babies" is aired.
• September 16th, 1984: The first episode of Miami Vice is aired.
• October 12th, 1984: The Brighton hotel bombing occurs when the Provisional IRA attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 24th, 1984, will have the star sign Libra.
• However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: September 24th, 1984 falls under the Raven.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

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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.

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1984 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1984.

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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

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of September:

• September 24th, 1902: Ruhollah Khomeini: Iranian Supreme Leader.
• September 24th, 1976: Stephanie McMahon: Wrestler.

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Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of September:

• Republic Day in Trinidad and Tobago

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on September 24th, 1984.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on September 24th, 1984 was probably conceived around the 16th of December, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 24th, 1984 is the 4th of July, 1985. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

• Tetris - Tile-matching puzzle video game.
• Duck Hunt - Light gun shooter game.
• Mario Bros. - Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
• Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
• Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
• Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
• Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
• Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
• Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
• Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about September 24th, 1984.

• 13,100 days have passed since this date.
• 1,131,840,000 seconds have passed since the September 24th, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,320,480,000 times.
• Since September 24th, 1984, earth has travelled approximately 584,029,440,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 188,640,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,338,240 steps. That's about 43,261 miles!
• Since this date, 13,582,080 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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