October 27th, 1984.

Born on October 27th, 1984.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Kelly Osbourne: Singer.

Popular songs.

On October 27th, 1984, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
• United Kingdom: Freedom - Wham

Take me back to October 27th, 1984!

Let's go back in time!

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.

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 "The Love Boat", "Night Court", "Punky Brewster" and "Who's the Boss?". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Mario Bros." and "Tetris".

Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Inspector Gadget", "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show", "Mister T" and "The Transformers". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Dungeons & Dragons, Cabbage Patch Kids, Screwball Scramble and Pound Puppies.

News topics, fads & culture.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on October 27th, 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, 8 months and 7 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: A person born on October 27th, 1984 will be 37 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1984 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 467679600.

Around this time.

News stories and other events that happened around October 27th, 1984.

• 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.
• October 26th, 1984: Terminator (1984) is released in cinemas.
• October 26th, 1984: Michael Jordan makes his NBA debut against the Washington Bullets.
• October 26th, 1984: The sci-fi series "V" premiers on NBC.
• This date: October 27th, 1984
• October 31st, 1984: Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated.
• October 31st, 1984: Madonna releases her single "Like a Virgin".
• 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.
• November 15th, 1984: Boxing: Evander Holyfield makes his professional debut.
• November 17th, 1984: The Nike Air Jordan is introduced.
• November 25th, 1984: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is recorded by Band Aid.

Horoscope, birthstone and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 27th, 1984, will have the star sign Scorpio.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
• 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.
• Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 27th, 1984.

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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 you should check out October 27th, 1990 instead.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on October 27th, 1984 was most likely conceived around February 4th, 1984.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 27th, 1984 is close to July 20th, 1985.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about October 27th, 1984.

• A total of 13,763 days have passed since this date.
• 1,966 weeks have passed.
• 1,189,123,200 seconds have passed since the October 27th, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,387,310,400 times.
• Since October 27th, 1984, the Earth has travelled approximately 613,587,571,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 198,187,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 102,264,595 steps. That's about 45,451 miles!
• Since this date, 14,269,478 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!

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