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December 7, 1984

December 7, 1984, was a Friday. It was 39 years, 10 months, and 29 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 7, 1984:

  • United States: "Out Of Touch" by Hall & Oates
  • United Kingdom: "The Power Of Love" by Frankie goes to Hollywood

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 7, 1984

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

  • Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
  • Out Of Touch - Daryl Hall John Oates
  • I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
  • Purple Rain - Prince And The Revolution
  • Better Be Good To Me - Tina Turner
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.
Missing in Action

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Missing in Action" was at the top of the box office on December 7, 1984.

Facts

This date occurred 14,578 days ago. Approximately 486 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1984, in week 49. The decade was the eighties. There were only 24 days left in the year. People who were born on December 7, 1984, are now 39 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 1984 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. The Earth has experienced 162 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 7, 1984

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is December 7, 1984, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The Christmas season of 1984 has begun. In America, the song "Out Of Touch" by Hall & Oates is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Power Of Love" by Frankie goes to Hollywood is the number-one song in the UK. 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Love Boat", "Dallas", "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", and "The Cosby Show". 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 "Lunar Lander", "Missile Command", "Mario Bros.", and "Duck Hunt".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Muppet Babies", and "Thomas the Tank Engine". Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, Space Lego, the Lego train set, and My Little Pony (figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 7, 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 7, 1984 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 7, 1984.

  • Christmas 1984 has begun.

    Christmas 1984 has begun

    The Christmas holiday season of 1984 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
  • 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 December 7, 1984.

  • November 9, 1984: The horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) is released in cinemas.
  • November 13, 1984: 8-year-old Tammy Belanger goes missing in Exeter, New Hampshire.
  • November 15, 1984: Boxing: Evander Holyfield makes his professional debut.
  • November 17, 1984: The Nike Air Jordan is introduced.
  • November 25, 1984: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is recorded by Band Aid.
  • November 28, 1984: The Irish airline Ryanair is founded.
  • December 3, 1984: The song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" is released by Band Aid.
  • December 5, 1984: The film Beverly Hills Cop (1984) is released.
  • This date: December 7, 1984
  • December 10, 1984: Wham release their single "Last Christmas".
  • December 15, 1984: Olivia Newton-John and Matt Lattanzi are married.
  • December 20, 1984: 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews goes missing in Greeley, Colorado.
  • December 22, 1984: Bernhard Goetz shoots and seriously wounds four would-be burglars on a train in Manhattan.
  • December 23, 1984: 110 people are killed after Aeroflot Flight 3519 crashes while attempting to make an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport in Russia.
  • December 24, 1984: English actor Peter Lawford dies from kidney and liver failure at the age of 61.

Mid-1980s fashion

Photographs of mid-1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1984

The following TV shows were popular in December 1984:

TV shows from December 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 December 1984

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

Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
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
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 December 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 December 7, 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 December 7, 1990, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 7.

Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky

Linguist
Born on December 7, 1928
He turned 56 on this day in 1984.

Rick Rude

Rick Rude

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 7, 1958
He turned 26 on this day in 1984.

Jennifer Syme

Jennifer Syme

Actress Deceased
Born on December 7, 1972
She turned 12 on this day in 1984.

Nicole Appleton

Nicole Appleton

All Saints
Born on December 7, 1974
She turned 10 on this day in 1984.

John Terry

John Terry

Soccer player
Born on December 7, 1980
He turned 4 on this day in 1984.

Aaron Carter

Aaron Carter

Singer Deceased
Born on December 7, 1987
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 7, 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 December 7, 1984 was most likely conceived around March 16, 1984.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 7, 1984 is close to August 30, 1985.

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Stats for December 7, 1984

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 7, 1984:

  • 14,578 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,082 weeks have passed.
  • 1,259,539,200 seconds have passed since December 7, 1984.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,469,462,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 649,922,227,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 209,923,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 108,320,371 steps. That's roughly 48,142 miles.
  • 15,114,470 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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