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October 13, 1984

October 13, 1984, was a Saturday. It was 40 years and 23 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 13, 1984:

  • United States: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder
  • United Kingdom: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 13, 1984

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
  • Let's Go Crazy - Prince And The Revolution
  • Drive - The Cars
  • Hard Habit To Break - Chicago
  • Lucky Star - Madonna
Play the top singles from 1984
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1984. Take a trip back to the days of Tina Turner, George Michael, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper and Prince.
All of Me

Top movie at the box office

The movie "All of Me" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 14,633 days ago. Approximately 488 months have passed. It was the 287th day of 1984, in week 41. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on October 13, 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.

Take me back to October 13, 1984

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is October 13, 1984, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. The song "I Just Called To Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie All of Me 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 "Columbo", "Kate & Allie", "Who's the Boss?", and "Charles in Charge".

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.

People are playing video games such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Missile Command", and "Tetris". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Smurfs", and "Danger Mouse". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Operation, Monchhichi / Chicaboo, and Masters of the Universe (figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 13, 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).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 13, 1984 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 13, 1984.

  • The Night Stalker is terrorizing Los Angeles.

    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.
  • 1984 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1984?

    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.
  • Mid 1980s fashion.

    Mid 1980s fashion

    Strappy sandals, Keds, kitten-heeled sandals, and pumps were popular footwear in the mid-80s. Fashion became 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 movies.

    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.
  • Who were the best football players?

    Who were the best football players?

    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.
  • Amadeus.

    Amadeus

    "Amadeus" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1984.
  • Peter Ueberroth.

    Peter Ueberroth

    Peter Ueberroth was named Time Person of the Year in 1984 due to his role in organizing the 1984 Summer Olympics.
  • Tina Turner - "What's Love Got to Do with It"

    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.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    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.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 13, 1984.

  • September 14, 1984: 1984 MTV Video Music Awards: "You Might Think" by The Cars wins Video of the Year.
  • September 15, 1984:
    • Diana, Princess of Wales, gives birth to Prince Harry.
    • The first episode of "Muppet Babies" is aired.
  • September 16, 1984: The first episode of Miami Vice is aired.
  • September 17, 1984: Conservative leader Brian Mulroney becomes the new Prime Minister of Canada.
  • September 20, 1984:
    • 24 people are killed after a suicide bomber detonates a car bomb outside of the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon.
    • Alphaville release the song "Forever Young".
    • The sitcom "Who's the Boss?" premieres on ABC.
  • September 24, 1984: The final episode of "Happy Days" is aired.
  • September 26, 1984: Prince releases his song "Purple Rain".
  • September 30, 1984: The first episode of "Murder, She Wrote" is aired on television.
  • October 1, 1984: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali announces that he is supporting the re-election of US President Ronald Reagan.
  • October 2, 1984: Papa John's Pizza is founded in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
  • October 12, 1984: The Brighton hotel bombing occurs when the Provisional IRA attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
  • This date: October 13, 1984
  • October 26, 1984:
    • Terminator (1984) is released in cinemas.
    • Michael Jordan makes his NBA debut against the Washington Bullets.
    • The sci-fi series "V" premieres on NBC.
    • The documentary film "Streetwise" is released.
  • October 31, 1984:
    • Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated.
    • Madonna releases her single "Like a Virgin".
  • November 2, 1984: The Killing Fields (1984) is released in movie theaters.
  • November 6, 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale to become the next President of the United States.
  • November 9, 1984: The horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is released in cinemas.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

TV series on October 13, 1984

TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 13, 1984:

TV shows from October 1984.

Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers
Punky Brewster
Punky Brewster
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Night Court
Night Court
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The A-Team
The A-Team

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.

Cars in 1984.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in October 1984

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
The Transformers

Snorks
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Voltron
Voltron
Heathcliff
Heathcliff
Mister T
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Toys

Toys in 1984

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Transformers
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 1984.

Tetris 1984
Tetris
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt
Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on October 13, 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 October 13, 1990, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 13.

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

British Prime Minister Deceased
Born on October 13, 1925
She turned 59 on this day in 1984.

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Musician
Born on October 13, 1941
He turned 43 on this day in 1984.

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice

Former NFL player
Born on October 13, 1962
He turned 22 on this day in 1984.

Ashanti

Ashanti

Singer
Born on October 13, 1980
She turned 4 on this day in 1984.

Raquel Lee

Raquel Lee

Actress
Born on October 13, 1986
She was born exactly 2 years after this date.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

US politician
Born on October 13, 1989
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Jimin

Jimin

BTS member
Born on October 13, 1995
He was born exactly 11 years after this date.

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin

Actor
Born on October 13, 2001
He was born exactly 17 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 13, 1984.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 13, 1984 was most likely conceived around January 21, 1984.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 13, 1984 is close to July 6, 1985.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 13, 1984:

  • 14,633 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,090 weeks have passed.
  • 1,264,294,800 seconds have passed since October 13, 1984.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,475,010,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 652,376,116,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 210,715,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 108,729,353 steps. That's roughly 48,324 miles.
  • 15,171,538 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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