November 22nd, 1984

Born on November 22nd, 1984.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Scarlett Johansson: Actress.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 22nd, 1984.

• United States: Wake Me Up Before You Go-go - Wham
• United Kingdom: I Feel For You - Chaka Kahn

Take me back to November 22nd, 1984!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is November 22nd, 1984, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. In America, families are currently celebrating Thanksgiven Day.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Wake Me Up Before You Go-go by Wham is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, I Feel For You by Chaka Kahn is the number-one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Missing in Action is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Knight Rider", "Night Court", "Sherlock Holmes", and "The Transformers".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Galaxian", "Missile Command", "Donkey Kong", and "Duck Hunt". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Muppet Babies", and "The Cosby Show". Popular toys at the moment include the Easy-Bake Oven, Lite-Brite, Speak & Spell, and Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 22nd, 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 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.

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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, 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 Time Person of the Year in 1984 due to 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 was dominating the home computer market.

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  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.

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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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  Computers are replacing typewriters.

  Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.

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  TV remotes.

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

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  The Walkman.

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

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 38 years, 6 months, and 12 days have passed since November 22nd, 1984.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 47 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: People born on November 22nd, 1984, are now 38 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1984 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 469929600.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 22nd, 1984.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to November 22nd, 1984.

• 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.
• 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.
• This date: November 22nd, 1984
• November 25th, 1984: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is recorded by Band Aid.
• November 28th, 1984: The Irish airline Ryanair is founded.
• December 3rd, 1984: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is released by Band Aid.
• December 5th, 1984: The film Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is released.
• December 10th, 1984: Wham release their single "Last Christmas".
• December 15th, 1984: Olivia Newton-John and Matt Lattanzi are married.
• December 20th, 1984: 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews goes missing in Greeley, Colorado.
• December 22nd, 1984: Bernhard Goetz shoots and seriously wounds four would-be burglars on a train in Manhattan.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 22nd, 1984, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1984 was the year of the Rat (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: November 22nd, 1984 falls under the Snake.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
• Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out November 22nd, 1990, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 22nd of November.

• Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on November 22nd, 1984 was most likely conceived around March 1st, 1984.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 22nd, 1984 is close to August 15th, 1985.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about November 22nd, 1984.

• A total of 14,074 days have passed since this date.
• 2,010 weeks have passed.
• 1,215,990,000 seconds have passed since the November 22nd, 1984.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,418,655,000 times.
• Since November 22nd, 1984, the Earth has travelled approximately 627,450,840,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 202,665,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 104,575,140 steps. That's about 46,478 miles!
• Since this date, 14,591,880 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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