December 22nd, 1984, was a Saturday. It was day 357 of 1984. The decade was the 1980s.
37 years, 4 months and 27 days have passed since December 22nd, 1984.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
What happened on December 22nd, 1984?
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 22nd, 1984.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Missing in Action" was at the top of the box office on December 22nd, 1984.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is December 22nd, 1984 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
Christmas Day of 1984 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers. In America, the song Like A Virgin by Madonna is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid is the number one hit song.
Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Missing in Action 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 "Columbo", "Knots Landing", "Family Ties" and "Night Court".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong" and "Duck Hunt". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Alvin and the Chipmunks", "Snorks", "The Cosby Show" and "Thomas the Tank Engine". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Big Jim (action figure), Hungry Hungry Hippos, Cabbage Patch Kids and Big wheel (tricycle).
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on December 22nd, 1984.
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.
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.
The best NBA players in 1984 were Larry Bird, Bernard King, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas.
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.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1984.
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.
"What's Love Got to Do with It" by Tina Turner won a Grammy for 1984's Song of the Year.
The Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market during this period.
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.
Between September, 1980 and August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more and more common.
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.
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Notable events that occurred around December 22nd, 1984.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
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 baseball player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show
American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
The Transformers
Animated series about an ongoing war between shape-shifting robots.
Punky Brewster
Sitcom series about a young girl being raised by a foster parent.
Sherlock Holmes
Starring Jeremy Brett.
Kate & Allie
Comedy TV series.
Night Court
Sitcom about a night court in Manhattan.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
The A-Team
Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
'Allo 'Allo!
BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers
Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Knight Rider
Starring David Hasselhoff.
Family Ties
Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
Cagney & Lacey
Police drama starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly.
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I.
Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing
American soap opera.
Trapper John, M.D.
Medical drama.
The Facts of Life
Sitcom about a girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York. Starring Charlotte Rae as housemother Edna Garrett.
The Dukes of Hazzard
American television series.
Dallas
Soap opera.
The Love Boat
Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
The Jeffersons
TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1984.
Heathcliff & the Catillac Cats
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
The Transformers
Snorks
Muppet Babies
Voltron
Heathcliff
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Dungeons & Dragons
Alvin and the Chipmunks
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Littles
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1984.
Transformers
Pound Puppies
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Big wheel (tricycle)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Popular video games that people were playing on this date.
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.
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 check out December 22nd, 1990 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on December 22nd.
Actor.
Born on December 22nd, 1962
He turned 22 on this day in 1984.
Singer.
Born on December 22nd, 1989
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.
Rapper.
Born on December 22nd, 1991
He was born exactly 7 years after this date.
Singer.
Born on December 22nd, 1993
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 22nd, 1984.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on December 22nd, 1984.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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