The 27th of October, 1984, fell on a Saturday. Day 301 of 1984. Decade: 1980s.
35 years, 5 months and 13 days have passed since the 27th of October, 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 the 27th of October, 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.
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 27th of October, 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:
This date fell on a weekend.
35 years, 5 months and 13 days have passed since the 27th of October, 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 the 27th of October, 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 467679600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 27th of October, 1984:
12th of October, 1984: The Brighton hotel bombing occurs when the Provisional IRA attempt to assassinate British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
6th of November, 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter F. Mondale to become the next President of the United States.
9th of November, 1984: The horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is released in cinemas.
13th of November, 1984: 8-year-old Tammy Belanger goes missing in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 27th of October, 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).
Native American Zodiac: The 27th of October, 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.
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.
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" - "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" - "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
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 27th of October:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 27th of October, 1984.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 27th of October, 1984.
12,948 days have passed since this date.
1,118,707,200 seconds have passed since the 27th of October, 1984.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,305,158,400 times.
Since the 27th of October, 1984, earth has travelled approximately 577,252,915,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 186,451,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 96,208,819 steps. That's about 42,759 miles!
Since this date, 13,424,486 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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