October 27th, 1984, fell on a Saturday. It was day 301 of 1984. The decade was the 1980s.
36 years, 0 months and 2 days have passed since October 27th, 1984.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Kelly Osbourne: Singer.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 27th, 1984:
United States: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
United Kingdom: Freedom - Wham
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Teachers" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 27th, 1984 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have started to become much cooler and the evenings are beginning to get darker. Fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways and sidewalks and there's a fresh earthy scent in the ear. Halloween of 1984 is just days away. People are watching horror movies and thinking about which costume they are going to wear. Others are organizing parties.
In America, the song I Just Called To Say I Love You by Stevie Wonder is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Freedom by Wham is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Teachers is at the top of the Box Office.
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. 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Columbo.", "The Love Boat", "Sherlock Holmes" and "Miami Vice".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command" and "Tetris". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Danger Mouse", "Inspector Gadget", "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" and "Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Water Ring Toss", "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)" and "Masters of the Universe (figures)".
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 October 27th, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amadeus
"Amadeus" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1984.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
36 years, 0 months and 2 days have passed since October 27th, 1984.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 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 October 27th, 1984, will be 36 years of age.
People born in 1984 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 467679600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 27th, 1984:
October 12th, 1984: The Brighton hotel bombing occurs when the Provisional IRA attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
October 26th, 1984: Michael Jordan makes his NBA debut against the Washington Bullets.
October 31st, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated.
November 2nd, 1984: The Killing Fields (1984) is released in movie theaters.
November 6th, 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale to become the next President of the United States.
November 9th, 1984: The horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is released in cinemas.
November 13th, 1984: 8-year-old Tammy Belanger goes missing in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 27th, 1984, will have the star sign Scorpio.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: October 27th, 1984 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Charles in Charge - TV show about a 19-year-old student called Charles, who is played by Scott Baio.
Murder, She Wrote - Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Miami Vice - Starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas.
The Cosby Show - American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Who's the Boss? - Sitcom about a retired player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
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.
1984 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1984.
"Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "The Transformers" - "Muppet Babies" - "Heathcliff" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" - "Dungeons & Dragons" - "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" - "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:
Transformers
Pound Puppies
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
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 27th of October:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 27th, 1984.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on October 27th, 1984 was probably conceived around the 18th of January, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 27th, 1984 is the 6th of August, 1985. (Rough Estimate).
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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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 27th, 1984.
13,151 days have passed since this date.
1,136,250,000 seconds have passed since the October 27th, 1984.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,325,625,000 times.
Since October 27th, 1984, earth has travelled approximately 586,305,000,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 189,375,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,717,500 steps. That's about 43,430 miles!
Since this date, 13,635,000 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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